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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: nadlad on 06 July 2009, 18:18

Title: anni brake set up
Post by: nadlad on 06 July 2009, 18:18

just got my hands on a set of oem anniversary brakes and calipers was wondering is there anythign i could use off my exisitng setup which is the factory standard arl 150 setup... is it true that the rear pads are the same as the ones that go on the anni ?

will my rear pads be the same as the ones that go in the anni 256 rear setup thanks?

Title: Re: anni brake set up
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 06 July 2009, 20:49

Front/rear 312/256 mm pads are the same as 288/232 mm pads AFAIK. :afro:

Title: Re: anni brake set up
Post by: nadlad on 07 July 2009, 00:17

reply is that for 110% definate as my current pads are quite new and its a shame if i have to buy a new set as the guy who i bought the pads from said that the 312 pads are different... pls let me know

Title: Re: anni brake set up £120 pics included
Post by: nadlad on 07 July 2009, 09:26

Hi couple of questions i got this complete setup for £120.00 is thata good deal?

Ave found out that my front and rear pads on my existing arl 150 will be the right ones for these so i just need to source some front and rear discs if anyone can recommend some  good and cheap wud be gratefull.

Am also thinking of getting them sprayed, ave used the search and i think am i right in saying

1) use a wire brush and brake cleaner to get rid of the paint
2) then paint usign a BRUSH?!? with hammerite few coats  
3) is there anything to lacquer with????.

also once ave used the wire brush wont the surface be full of scratches do i need to sand it down , as i dont want to sand the vw audi logs off too sorry for sounding dumb,

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Title: Re: anni brake set up
Post by: nadlad on 07 July 2009, 09:55

in terms of painting is this halfords caliper paint better than using hammerite

will the caliper paint need priming??

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_175090_langId_-1_categoryId_165495#dtab

Title: Re: anni brake set up
Post by: Waffs1984 on 07 July 2009, 10:09

All you need to do is use a wire brush to get rid of any loose dirt/flaky paint and then give a quick wipe with panel wipe or white spirit. There is no need to completely remove all of the paint. To paint them you just use a small brush - i recommend hammerite SMOOTH and a couple of coats.

Title: Re: anni brake set up
Post by: nadlad on 07 July 2009, 10:18

yeah am just not sure whether to use hammerite smooth or the halford brake caliper paint....just read post in a another thread about one guys brakes catchign fire ona  track day and he had hammerite on lol

Title: Re: anni brake set up
Post by: dubcruiser on 07 July 2009, 10:23

Use hammerite... I painted my callipers (which are what you have bought as mine is a 180bhp) and the paint has stayed on fine, and I only gave them one coat. Just make sure you get them clean and grease free. I wouldn't even bother sanding them. Just make sure they are clean!  :wink:

Title: Re: anni brake set up
Post by: nadlad on 07 July 2009, 10:40

right cool so nail brush bit of steel wool meths or similar and then paint using a brush i was wonderign if its possible to get a smooth finish rather than a bobble effect i.e liek a porsche finish

anyoen know where to get front and rear discs from cheap?

Title: Re: anni brake set up
Post by: dubcruiser on 07 July 2009, 10:44

Yeah mine isn't dimbled... You must use the smooth hammerite though as the other stuff will give this effect!

Title: Re: anni brake set up
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 07 July 2009, 10:48

Quote from: nadlad on 07 July 2009, 10:18

yeah am just not sure whether to use hammerite smooth or the halford brake caliper paint....just read post in a another thread about one guys brakes catchign fire ona  track day and he had hammerite on lol

You're such a drama queen, Nad! :D  That was me in that thread, & no, they didn't catch fire, it was a hot day at Donington, & I'm quite hard on the brakes - The Hammerite just wilted with the heat!  If you don't do track days, then there's very little chance that you'll be able to generate the consistent heat required to do that.

So in short, just buy the cheapest paint! :laugh:

Title: Re: anni brake set up
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 07 July 2009, 10:50

p.s.  It's not really advisable to use old pads on new discs, BTW. ;)

Title: Re: anni brake set up
Post by: nadlad on 07 July 2009, 11:14

Quote from: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 07 July 2009, 10:50

p.s.  It's not really advisable to use old pads on new discs, BTW. ;)

oh pls the costs are just adding up and up my pads are very new they only done around 2000 miles i cant be arsed changing them again there 45 quid a throw. and thats just fronts

am trying to find a place for mintex fronts and rear discs... and lol sorry i didnt knot that was u in the thread but i read it at work and just pissed myself.

Title: Re: anni brake set up
Post by: nadlad on 07 July 2009, 12:58

just been down to boyes to get red smooth hammershyte, nail brush steel wool and masking tape got a nice brush too.... amyone know where to get a suitable cleaner from will methys spirit be ok?????

Title: Re: anni brake set up
Post by: nadlad on 07 July 2009, 22:27

thank god for the invention of nail brushes really cuts through the brake dust....otherwise its quite a time consumign process cleanign this sh!t off

i think its goign to be hard to achieve the smooth gloss finish that comes oem especially with hammersh!te smooth.