what is the best way to Cleaning my calipers and paint?

MSG · 01-07-2009, 11:35

As i am in the middle of renovating my front brakes, new discs, etc, it about time I also cleaned my rusty looking calipersb and have them painted as they do show considerably through the wheel spokes,

how best to clean them? remember I haven't got access to shot or sand blast machines, can I use just a wire brush mounted ina drill and remove as much rust as possibble and then spray pain one of them 500deg C temperature resitant paint, and what coulour would look best for my Green Calibra? yellow would certainly go with green, but how about red? I don't have to pain the inner side just the outer that is exposed to the sight from the outside.

ideally i would not like to disconnect any hydraulic pipes, hate beleeding, mind you I also need to change the fluid to new one any way.

MSG · 01-07-2009, 15:13

LOL!! Nearly 4 hours and I take it the answer is leave the cleaning and painting the calipers alone unless I am gay!! or going for Brambo 4 pot calipers!!! that would be double gay!! lol

cheekyalex · 02-07-2009, 15:02

wire brush on a drill does a great job. Just make sure you got good eye protection on!! and just get some hammerite, dont bother with high temp spray, brush on hamerite will easy last a good few years and withstands the temperature just fine from my experience. gives a grat finish and is easy to apply too.

MSG · 02-07-2009, 15:17

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Originally Posted by cheekyalex

wire brush on a drill does a great job. Just make sure you got good eye protection on!! and just get some hammerite, dont bother with high temp spray, brush on hamerite will easy last a good few years and withstands the temperature just fine from my experience. gives a grat finish and is easy to apply too.

I recently bought some grey hammerite pain for another application (painting some warm air ducting work) due to corrosion attack, I followed instructions on the can not to stir, but still the paint outcome was flat, it did not have that special hammerite effect like ripple effect.

What colour would you suggest,yellow or blue or red?

Dav1d · 02-07-2009, 15:30

It wasn't Hammerite smooth was it ?

MSG · 02-07-2009, 16:01

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Originally Posted by Dav1d

It wasn't Hammerite smooth was it ?

It might have been, I got a small tin from halfords. I have it somewhere and have a look if it was. It came out same as a normal paint finish i.e. smooth instead of the usual hammeritr effect.

Grim Reaper · 02-07-2009, 16:04

hammeright has 2 different sytles, smooth and the normal one which is all crackly and looks like powder coating

just go for smooth on the calipers and use a wire brush on a drill (like alex said)...if you can remove the caliper is even better, otherwise just unbolt and move it off so that you dont have to rebleed the system and also paint the back too

libra · 02-07-2009, 16:24

Please dont do it yellow, or red, I think you should go for the colour your car is, I dont want to say it as its a colour that I dont think should exist! lol

Or even better idea, paint the calipers red, then the rest of the car to match it too? Il even give you a hand?

Grim Reaper · 02-07-2009, 17:39

@ libra

if your not after showyness then just paint them black or that grey colour you said you had

Ian H · 02-07-2009, 18:16

if your replacing the disks and pads anyways just splash it on now, give it a really good coat and doesnt matter if you go on the disk seeing as your replacing them anyways!

i would go black, no point making small standard brakes stand out imo

MSG · 02-07-2009, 18:53

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Originally Posted by Grim Reaper

@ libra

if your not after showyness then just paint them black or that grey colour you said you had

You know why, cause he has a red car!!

**Benn** · 02-07-2009, 19:12

Just do the smooth silver, makes them look new.

MSG · 02-07-2009, 19:16

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Originally Posted by Benn

Just do the smooth silver, makes them look new.

Good idea mate, I will order that colour in high temperature (500deg) I like silver it will be neuteral, I don't know why I never thought of it in the first place. cheers Benn.

MSG · 02-07-2009, 19:18

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Originally Posted by Ian H

if your replacing the disks and pads anyways just splash it on now, give it a really good coat and doesnt matter if you go on the disk seeing as your replacing them anyways!

i would go black, no point making small standard brakes stand out imo

Yes I was thinking of doing the wire brushing while it is still bolted on solidly and I can use both hands to grip the drill and guide the wire brush around,since the old discs and pads are going to be discarded any way.

**Benn** · 02-07-2009, 19:18

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Originally Posted by MSG

Good idea mate, I will order that colour in high temperature (500deg) I like silver it will be neuteral, I don't know why I never thought of it in the first place. cheers Benn.

Just by hammeright.
You dont need anything else. Hammeright take the heat fine.

MSG · 02-07-2009, 19:40

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Originally Posted by Benn

Just by hammeright.
You dont need anything else. Hammeright take the heat fine.

Thanks again. I rememeber someone posted the goodness of using white vinegar to remove rust, so I was condsidering possibly dipping the calipers in vinegar having taken out the pistons and other rubber components, that vineagar cleaned a rusted part and turned it into a brand new looking and then it can be painted andn the paint is likely to not flake out!!

But I must try that vinegar magic first on something rusty to see if it really works as claimed.

Grim Reaper · 02-07-2009, 19:45

just wire brush them you poncy ninny! just making extra work for yourself by dipping them in viniger when a wire brush works fine...

libra · 02-07-2009, 19:52

Lol dipping them in vineger

If you want something different gold plate them, or just gold.

Yeh reds the best, blacks ok too. Athough one of my friends thinks my car look "pink" in the sun!

MSG · 02-07-2009, 20:01

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Originally Posted by libra

Lol dipping them in vineger

If you want something different gold plate them, or just gold.

Yeh reds the best, blacks ok too. Athough one of my friends thinks my car look "pink" in the sun!

I always wanted to paint my wheels Gold, as in subrus, they really go with them cars. And I am sure they can go well with my green calibra.

libra · 02-07-2009, 20:09

I duno, Im not a fan of any wheels that arent crome or silver. I dont mind the black with outer steel on black cars, definitly not a fan of white wheels! lol

If you painted them gold they might not go with your yellow or red calipers! lol

Grim Reaper · 02-07-2009, 20:10

green calibra??? gold wheels??? red calipers??? is you be colour blind??

libra · 02-07-2009, 20:21

Maybe he watches Ugly Betty and them colours are in fashion?

MSG · 02-07-2009, 20:22

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Originally Posted by Grim Reaper

green calibra??? gold wheels??? red calipers??? is you be colour blind??

Not going for red calipers, I decided to keep them silver to go with my silver wheels, but they can be painted gold if my wheels were to go gold.

**Benn** · 02-07-2009, 20:23

Red? Wtf.

Use a wire brush, and do them silver. Silver is for kings.(and you if you do it)

Dexy · 03-07-2009, 00:28

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Originally Posted by Benn

Red? Wtf.

Use a wire brush, and do them silver. Silver is for kings.(and you if you do it)

silver? maybe ftmfl

Hammerite hammered black finish is the boy.

Msg" Wire brush and hammerite paint. simples.

01-07-2009, 11:35	#1
MSG MIGClub Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Drives: Calibra 16V 2L P Reg iTrader: (5) Posts: 13,521	what is the best way to Cleaning my calipers and paint? As i am in the middle of renovating my front brakes, new discs, etc, it about time I also cleaned my rusty looking calipersb and have them painted as they do show considerably through the wheel spokes, how best to clean them? remember I haven't got access to shot or sand blast machines, can I use just a wire brush mounted ina drill and remove as much rust as possibble and then spray pain one of them 500deg C temperature resitant paint, and what coulour would look best for my Green Calibra? yellow would certainly go with green, but how about red? I don't have to pain the inner side just the outer that is exposed to the sight from the outside. ideally i would not like to disconnect any hydraulic pipes, hate beleeding, mind you I also need to change the fluid to new one any way. __________________ Scientists must be so dumbos, if they can't prove the existence of God, the evidence is everywhere, they just can't figure it out! God help them!

01-07-2009, 15:13	#2
MSG MIGClub Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Drives: Calibra 16V 2L P Reg iTrader: (5) Posts: 13,521	Re: what is the best way to Cleaning my calipers and paint? LOL!! Nearly 4 hours and I take it the answer is leave the cleaning and painting the calipers alone unless I am gay!! or going for Brambo 4 pot calipers!!! that would be double gay!! lol

02-07-2009, 15:02	#3
cheekyalex MIGWeb User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: liverpool Drives: a p.c with wheels iTrader: (1) Posts: 1,270	Re: what is the best way to Cleaning my calipers and paint? wire brush on a drill does a great job. Just make sure you got good eye protection on!! and just get some hammerite, dont bother with high temp spray, brush on hamerite will easy last a good few years and withstands the temperature just fine from my experience. gives a grat finish and is easy to apply too. __________________ Want good quality mirror finish smoked rear lights for you car? drop me a pm.

02-07-2009, 15:30	#5
Dav1d MIGWeb User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sunny Milton Keynes Drives: Bmw 3 series iTrader: (0) Posts: 3,696	Re: what is the best way to Cleaning my calipers and paint? It wasn't Hammerite smooth was it ?

02-07-2009, 16:04	#7
Grim Reaper MIGWeb User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Benn's garage Drives: steve!'s bwm :D iTrader: (6) Posts: 13,050	Re: what is the best way to Cleaning my calipers and paint? hammeright has 2 different sytles, smooth and the normal one which is all crackly and looks like powder coating just go for smooth on the calipers and use a wire brush on a drill (like alex said)...if you can remove the caliper is even better, otherwise just unbolt and move it off so that you dont have to rebleed the system and also paint the back too __________________ i sendz warningz...i haz uber phailz. How duz the dipstik werk????111!

02-07-2009, 16:24	#8
libra Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sussex iTrader: (0) Posts: 160	Re: what is the best way to Cleaning my calipers and paint? Please dont do it yellow, or red, I think you should go for the colour your car is, I dont want to say it as its a colour that I dont think should exist! lol Or even better idea, paint the calipers red, then the rest of the car to match it too? Il even give you a hand?

02-07-2009, 17:39	#9
Grim Reaper MIGWeb User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Benn's garage Drives: steve!'s bwm :D iTrader: (6) Posts: 13,050	Re: what is the best way to Cleaning my calipers and paint? @ libra if your not after showyness then just paint them black or that grey colour you said you had

02-07-2009, 18:16	#10
Ian H MIGWeb User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Wales Drives: Corsa C iTrader: (4) Posts: 4,399	Re: what is the best way to Cleaning my calipers and paint? if your replacing the disks and pads anyways just splash it on now, give it a really good coat and doesnt matter if you go on the disk seeing as your replacing them anyways! i would go black, no point making small standard brakes stand out imo

02-07-2009, 19:12	#12
Benn MIG Regions / South Central Regional Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fareham,Hants Drives: A shineeeey Let Nova iTrader: (25) Posts: 46,710	Re: what is the best way to Cleaning my calipers and paint? Just do the smooth silver, makes them look new. __________________ Man I just stopped caring, the music is blaring I feel you glaring, why wont you stop staring?

02-07-2009, 19:45	#17
Grim Reaper MIGWeb User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Benn's garage Drives: steve!'s bwm :D iTrader: (6) Posts: 13,050	Re: what is the best way to Cleaning my calipers and paint? just wire brush them you poncy ninny! just making extra work for yourself by dipping them in viniger when a wire brush works fine...

02-07-2009, 19:52	#18
libra Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sussex iTrader: (0) Posts: 160	Re: what is the best way to Cleaning my calipers and paint? Lol dipping them in vineger If you want something different gold plate them, or just gold. Yeh reds the best, blacks ok too. Athough one of my friends thinks my car look "pink" in the sun!

02-07-2009, 20:09	#20
libra Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sussex iTrader: (0) Posts: 160	Re: what is the best way to Cleaning my calipers and paint? I duno, Im not a fan of any wheels that arent crome or silver. I dont mind the black with outer steel on black cars, definitly not a fan of white wheels! lol If you painted them gold they might not go with your yellow or red calipers! lol

02-07-2009, 20:10	#21
Grim Reaper MIGWeb User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Benn's garage Drives: steve!'s bwm :D iTrader: (6) Posts: 13,050	Re: what is the best way to Cleaning my calipers and paint? green calibra??? gold wheels??? red calipers??? is you be colour blind??

02-07-2009, 20:21	#22
libra Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sussex iTrader: (0) Posts: 160	Re: what is the best way to Cleaning my calipers and paint? Maybe he watches Ugly Betty and them colours are in fashion?

02-07-2009, 20:23	#24
Benn MIG Regions / South Central Regional Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fareham,Hants Drives: A shineeeey Let Nova iTrader: (25) Posts: 46,710	Re: what is the best way to Cleaning my calipers and paint? Red? Wtf. Use a wire brush, and do them silver. Silver is for kings.(and you if you do it)