View Full Version : Brembo refurb - the BDA way!
enigma
15-05-2005, 05:24 PM
OK we have seen Derek refurb his Brembos and install them on his car
NOW ITS MY TURN!
First off this is the calipers before I started..............
enigma
15-05-2005, 05:25 PM
Some may say why the need for a refurb, they look pretty decent to me. Well, why the hell not! They have some marks on them and that is enough for me to want to give them a good going over. Now sod this putting them in the dishwasher and the oven (mainly because I would end up with no testicles :rolleyes4 ) I have a much more cunning plan!
B&Q £3.99
enigma
15-05-2005, 05:26 PM
10 mins in the sun with my paintbrush and its working!
enigma
15-05-2005, 05:28 PM
After just half an hour armed with only a paintbrush the caliper is almost completely clean :thumbsup:
enigma
15-05-2005, 05:30 PM
45 mins later and they are both just about ready! Just a quick going over with the stripper and I am all ready to paint them :smug:
enigma
15-05-2005, 05:32 PM
So tell me peeps.......................
What colour shall I paint them?
Do I go for red and look like everyone else or shall I be different?
How about Black
Or Yellow
Or Trigger Mauve
i'd go with yellow. yellow on black cars looks nice.
Spirit
15-05-2005, 06:29 PM
Yep I agree with Bal......go with yellow :thumbsup:
psbarham
15-05-2005, 06:53 PM
what about satin silver
Wodjno
15-05-2005, 07:04 PM
Go for GOLD .. :thumbsup:
SGHOM
15-05-2005, 08:30 PM
paint them any colour you want Dave !!, It'll still peel off ! /yes /yes
caishanvr4
15-05-2005, 09:47 PM
Trigger mauve
enigma
15-05-2005, 10:04 PM
I am favouring black at the moment, the AP Racing ones look cool in black, and I think they will suit my dark car very well /yes
As for the paint peeling off..................its all in the preparation :scholar:
KiwiTT
15-05-2005, 10:33 PM
How about burnt orange. i.e. HOT :evil2: brakes
bernmc
15-05-2005, 11:07 PM
Like mine?
enigma
16-05-2005, 05:37 AM
Like mine?
/yes /yes
Yours look different somehow????
-LegnumVR4-
16-05-2005, 10:12 AM
Yeah they do look different from evo ones. Go black Dave, nice gloss black. :)
bernmc
16-05-2005, 09:22 PM
/yes /yes
Yours look different somehow????
hmmm. Picked them up off of fleabay at a price I couldn't resist... and couldn't afford, but let's not talk about that! They belong to a Range Rover Sport I think, are brand spanking new with new pads, and I haven't a clue whether they can be made to fit!! PSB and I will certainly have a go though!
I can't get them out of the car to take pics/measurements atm as the missus doesn't know about them yet:lipsrseal:lipsrseal;)!!!!!
Could you do me a favour Dave, and measure the max length and width of yours (calipers I mean :o) - I want to see how these monsters compare - they're flippin' huge. If it's a no go, I'll just stick them back on fleabay - properly advertised this time :)
enigma
07-06-2005, 05:43 PM
OK, Toby has given me a few hours today...........so I thought I would have a look at painting the Brembos!
First of all I used the vinyl cutter to make custom made masks for the bits I didn't want painting :thumbsup:
enigma
07-06-2005, 05:45 PM
Then it was a simple case of firing a couple of good coats of high temperature paint at them and voila................... :evil2:
bernmc
07-06-2005, 07:12 PM
Davey boy, how about doing me some of those custom masks for a fee ;)
And I notice that you used the paintstripper with the pistons still in - has it affected the rubber seals in any way, or are you planning to replace them?
ANTHONY
07-06-2005, 10:01 PM
Then it was a simple case of firing a couple of good coats of high temperature paint at them and voila................... :evil2:
sweeeeeeet :thumbsup:
enigma
07-06-2005, 10:22 PM
Davey boy, how about doing me some of those custom masks for a fee ;)
And I notice that you used the paintstripper with the pistons still in - has it affected the rubber seals in any way, or are you planning to replace them?
I can do that!
The stripper doesn't seem to have had any ill effect on the seals, in fact they look in tip top shape :thumbsup:
enigma
05-08-2005, 05:54 PM
OK, after a brief quiet spell I have finally got the front brakes on :thumbsup:
Wouter
05-08-2005, 06:10 PM
Looking good Dave! :thumbsup:
Why don't you make some Brembo stickers for it?? I think it would look good! :happy:
enigma
05-08-2005, 06:35 PM
Looking good Dave! :thumbsup:
Why don't you make some Brembo stickers for it?? I think it would look good! :happy:
I dont want Brembo stickers........Club VR4 one will adorn my brakes when I get another minute! :smug:
BraindG
05-08-2005, 07:43 PM
Looking groovy woovey there davey wavey.... :inquisiti /gets coat.
Seriously though, those stickers lasted well on Dereks Brembos, so looking good for em to stay on for a whiley-wiley-smiley-diley-kyley.... :rolleyes4
(ive only had half a can :rolleyes4 /help )
-LegnumVR4-
05-08-2005, 09:43 PM
Looking very nice Dave, nice wheels too :smug:
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