Repainted rear calipers

[scharlton]

As with many people on here, my rear calipers were wearing thin on paint

So I decided to buy a kit from BCS Automotive Ltd and they recommended Ferrari Red, so after jacking up the car

I wire brushed then using my drill driver and then cleaned with brake cleaner. All of this was done with the caliper insitu as it's only aesthetic rather than functional.
After 2 coats I'm quite pleased with the results but will need to check all is well after some hard and hot braking.

 

[Tel]

Considering they are done in situ, outside, I think the results are remarkable!

They are a piece of cake to take apart if you ever do them again.

What type of paint/coating is it?

 

[Anonymous]

Remarkable job, you must have a lot of patience and a steady hand!

 

[scharlton]

Hi Tel,
Not sure but it was a mix of paint and hardener (is this what they call two pack?), mixed 2 paint to 1 hardener and gave off a lot of nice smelling fumes.
I did get the kit some time ago and after a few months the hardener set in the bottle, so they kindly sent me a replacement FOC.

 

[Tel]

mixed 2 paint to 1 hardener and gave off a lot of nice smelling fumes.

That's a misspent youth right there!

I know the stuff, bit like the 2 part fibreglass resin, only smells nicer!

Thanks. I have spare F type calliper on my bench I might 'play' with.

 

[alpinaman]

Must have been the week for it

Did mine too

 

[scm]

Did mine too

But neglected to align the centre cap! Growler chin to valve, please ... :lol:
Your locking nut is correctly placed though ..

 

[Scorchio595]

Did mine too

But neglected to align the centre cap! Growler chin to valve, please ... :lol:
Your locking nut is correctly placed though ..

I also have that OCD with alignment of valve nut and Growler

 

[alpinaman]

I havent heard of nut and growler used in this context before.

 

[Scorchio595]

:lol:

I havent heard of nut and growler used in this context before.

 

[PDE]

Did mine too

But neglected to align the centre cap! Growler chin to valve, please ... :lol:
Your locking nut is correctly placed though ..

I also have that OCD with alignment of valve nut and Growler

I now need to go out and check my locking nuts ! I know the Growler chin to valve orientation is correct but now my nuts need checking as well :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[scm]

Either above or below the growler, depending on the nut orientation.

 

[Scorchio595]

Considering they are done in situ, outside, I think the results are remarkable!

They are a piece of cake to take apart if you ever do them again.

What type of paint/coating is it?

I've done a few in situ over the years including XKR, never wanted to take off but might check out YouTube next time I do any

 

[Glaf]

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Must have been the week for it

Did mine too

Did you remove the clips with the Jag decal when you painted the front calliper?
If so I assume you renewed the decal?

 

[alpinaman]

All done in situ with new decals then laquered over

 

[Anonymous]

Are the decals a Jaguar part or from a third party?

 

[Glaf]

Are the decals a Jaguar part or from a third party?

I purchased mine from https://www.brakecaliperdecals.co.uk/

They are available in various colours and suitable for high temp applications.