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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: VWjon on 11 May 2010, 08:53
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Time to make the little things stand out, my calipers were looking dull and faded, and the hub rust was showing.
(http://i40.tinypic.com/2r4phl3.jpg)
1/3 of a tin of red caliper paint (£10 from halfrauds), some hamerite smooth silver (£6.50) and a few hours later.
(http://i39.tinypic.com/5217xf.jpg)
(http://i39.tinypic.com/es3r4x.jpg)
Granted I could of done a better job by taking the calipers off, but I think I succeeded in making it look better.
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I think you have done stella job there, looks brand new again :afro:
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Nice job Jon, i really need to do this also :smiley:
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Nice Job! I did this with my old discs last summer - used the brush-on silver hammerite.
Had new discs fitted front and rear about 2 months ago and already the hubs are rusting, so will be painting them soon. Have gone for high-temp silver spray paint this time for a better finish.
Time well spent imo, makes the wheel/calipers/hubs look much better.
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Ive had the paint sitting in my car for a week now! really need to get it done, looks great :smiley:
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Thanks lads!
I was on the car 8 hours sunday :embarassed: :grin:
Washed, polished, waxed, caliper / hub painted, sealed / waxed wheels, windows.
Well happy, gave myself a 9/10 as I forgot to clean the exhaust! :angry:
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Thanks lads!
I was on the car 8 hours sunday :embarassed: :grin:
Washed, polished, waxed, caliper / hub painted, sealed / waxed wheels, windows.
Well happy, gave myself a 9/10 as I forgot to clean the exhaust! :angry:
No zorst cleaning ! Id take more than 1 point off for that ! :shocked: ;)
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Looks great matey!
As soon as my warranty runs out I will do this!
:)
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Done mine a couple of weeks ago.
After paint was dry i applied two coats of jetseal to the calipers then waxed them with cg xx
Nothing sticks now, just rinse the muck off! Nice shine too!
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Looks loads better :afro:
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I'm a lazy 5hit, can this be done without removiong the wheels? :laugh:
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What caliper paint are you using?
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Hammerite high temp?
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Halfrauds red caliper paint - http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_175090_langId_-1_categoryId_165495
Hammerite smooth silver - http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_158822_langId_-1_categoryId_165495
I've heard a few rumours of a shortage on hammerite at the moment, halfrauds didnt have much, and local B and Q only had 2 tins of smooth silver left, nothing else!! :shocked:
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I ask again, did any of you leave the wheels on when you did this? :tongue:
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No, wheels off one at a time, just use the jack in the boot.
Didnt go to the extent of taking the calipers off though, just careful ish painting them.
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No, wheels off one at a time, just use the jack in the boot.
Didnt go to the extent of taking the calipers off though, just careful ish painting them.
Cheers, lad
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Talking about brakes
What is the rough price for Pads on the Back and Front?
VW wanted crazy money - even with discount (yeh right!!)
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Try Europarts. It's about £30 per axle
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Halfrauds :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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I have been thinking about cleaning up my wheel hubs. Did you sand off the rust or paint over the top with the hammerite?
Cheers
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Looks great,must do mine some time. :cry:
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Looks brill, gunna try and do mine this week :wink:
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I have been thinking about cleaning up my wheel hubs. Did you sand off the rust or paint over the top with the hammerite?
Cheers
Use a wire brush to get most of the rust off the hubs. As for the calipers use some wet/dry paper. Then clean both hubs / calipers before painting.
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Weird, I was just about to post a message asking if anyone had done this as the paint on mine has split and theres now a massive chunk of paint missing on 2 of them.
Is there anything specific lotion/potion that should be used to clean the calipers before painting them ?
Bit of a newbie when it comes to car maintenance but im thinking process would be
(1) wheel off
(2) wet and dry paper to get rid of dirt on caliper
(3) clean with something? to prep for paint
(4) paint then optionally lacquer
sound about right ?
cheers
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Weird, I was just about to post a message asking if anyone had done this as the paint on mine has split and theres now a massive chunk of paint missing on 2 of them.
Is there anything specific lotion/potion that should be used to clean the calipers before painting them ?
Bit of a newbie when it comes to car maintenance but im thinking process would be
(1) wheel off
(2) wet and dry paper to get rid of dirt on caliper
(3) clean with something? to prep for paint
(4) paint then optionally lacquer
sound about right ?
Exactly, thats how I did mine. I washed the area with a damp sponge before using the wet/dry paper, then lightly rinsed and wiped dry after using the wet / dry paper (watch out for having red hands after that) :laugh:
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Mine is rusting already and mines 6months old :O :rolleyes: What cleaning products do u use?
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Just did mine tonight - what do you think??
(http://www.rs246.com/modules/pnCPG/Coppermine/albums/userpics/10231/redrotor.jpg)
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Excellent but I think you missed a bit :rolleyes:
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Just did mine tonight - what do you think??
(http://www.rs246.com/modules/pnCPG/Coppermine/albums/userpics/10231/redrotor.jpg)
:shocked:
errrrmmmmm......
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I just choked :grin: