How do i paint my brake calipers and rear drum?

[ang9444]

Hi,

I want to paint my break calipers and rear drums in Hammerite red smooth but don't know what tools i need or how to do it? Is it just straight wheel removal then paint, let it dry and put the wheel back on?

Thanks

[jonro2009]

I've only done the rear, I used black because I didn't want to draw attention to the ridiculously tiny drums. It's as easy as you thought for the rear, not sure about the calipers sorry. Needs a couple of coats imo and a good rub down first, and an anti rust primer.

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[fabiamk2SE]

I did my rear drums in smooth black

My drums hadnt got rusty yet so didnt need too much rubbing down.

All i did was remove the wheel, give it a rub down with some wet n dry, remove dust, and paint with a brush.

I was careful not to paint where the wheel makes contact with the drum for obvious reasons.

One coat was good enough as its pretty thick stuff.

Put some copper slip where the wheel meets the drum to help stop the wheel seizing on in the future and put the wheel back on.

It dried nicely and looks good imo.

Ill get you a pic if you like?

[Toxicvrs]

I did mine, just used hammerite as its straight to rust paint, uses a wire brush drill attachment if you are lazy.

[Huskoda]

If it looks like this, you've done it wrong.

 

[ang9444]

I did my rear drums in smooth black

My drums hadnt got rusty yet so didnt need too much rubbing down.

All i did was remove the wheel, give it a rub down with some wet n dry, remove dust, and paint with a brush.

I was careful not to paint where the wheel makes contact with the drum for obvious reasons.

One coat was good enough as its pretty thick stuff.

Put some copper slip where the wheel meets the drum to help stop the wheel seizing on in the future and put the wheel back on.

It dried nicely and looks good imo.

Ill get you a pic if you like?

Yeah a pic would be good? Sounds simple, what about the front?

[ang9444]

If it looks like this, you've done it wrong.

Hahaha wow

[fabiamk2SE]

Yeah a pic would be good? Sounds simple, what about the front?

I'll just nip out and get you one (:

I didnt do the front calipers. I just did the back because they look like they arent finished from the factory.

[Toxicvrs]

I'll just nip out and get you one (:

I didnt do the front calipers. I just did the back because they look like they arent finished from the factory.

Off work today?

[fabiamk2SE]

Off work today?

Yup. Was up most of last night throwing my guts up.

So im probably on a roll to be briskys highest poster, as I've nothing better to do haha.

[Toxicvrs]

Still waiting on this damn battery :(

[fabiamk2SE]

Pictures arent much good are they haa.

And the wheels abit dirty! Impossible to keep it clean this time of year isnt it.

[Toxicvrs]

Here's some from my Skoda

[fabiamk2SE]

Here's some from my Skoda

A skoda clio?

[Toxicvrs]

A skoda clio?

Shhh

[Toxicvrs]

A skoda clio?

Erm as it happens yes!

[jonro2009]

Edited 20 October, 2014 by jonro2009

[ang9444]

Pictures arent much good are they haa.

And the wheels abit dirty! Impossible to keep it clean this time of year isnt it.

Looks good man, tempted to do the rear black now and front red haha

[ang9444]

http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w644/jonro2009/Mobile%

On my Monte

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Looks good as well, have you done anything to the front?

[jonro2009]

Nothing to the front but a boy called Jay had done his, I'll try and find the post as I'm sure I'm subscribed....

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[jonro2009]

Hope this works, this is the front of his car. PM him, Jay Mitchell, I'm sure he will tell you how he did it.

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Edited 20 October, 2014 by jonro2009

[fabiamk2SE]

PM him, Jay Mitchell, I'm sure he will tell you how he did it.

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If he gets chance to reply between installing leds everywhere haha

[jonro2009]

If he gets chance to reply between installing leds everywhere haha

Love it!

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[tonyfvrs]

Quite frankly it's a disgrace that cars are fitted with drum brakes these days.

You used to be able to buy matt black manifold paint.  

I used this on my old Anglia brake drums to reduce overheating and fade.

Drums are pretty poor in the wet; do keep pressing the pedal to dry them in heavy rain; I fear for your safety.

[fabiamk2SE]

Quite frankly it's a disgrace that cars are fitted with drum brakes these days.

You used to be able to buy matt black manifold paint.  

I used this on my old Anglia brake drums to reduce overheating and fade.

Drums are pretty poor in the wet; do keep pressing the pedal to dry them in heavy rain; I fear for your safety.

I agree. And they should atleast paint them properly from the factory.

Ive never suffered any braking issues though, and never heard of any complaints in wet weather due to the fabia drums. Dont forget most of the braking force is distributed to the front discs.