Ste`s early birthday present

[blueR36]

So I touch up my calpers on my car regularly and Ste mentioned he would like his doing and hubs as they are in a bad way. His Birthday is not till August and pointless buying him anything detaling wise as he could open his own shop ,also I know he loves his Malts but still has a few on the go , so thought I would paint his hubs and calipers on his R36 and now hes down to one car and his other half seems to always be running around in it ( I know from experiance how that is )  , So he borrowed mine and I got to work . The rears were shocking .Some paint was flaking off so rubbed them down with 00 wire wool and whole chunks were comming off!, mine started to do this but not as bad but I do mine once a year So heres the before shots before rubbing down and after [/url

 

The pieces of flaked paint

and after painting hubs and calipers

Edited 27 May, 2016 by blueR36

[blueR36]

And thanks for the beers Ste :clap:

[Taxboy]

Nice job. Big improvement

Hope the paint drops aren't on the drive !!

[KarlvRS1991]

A great gesture & fantastic job Alan!

[blueR36]

Nice job. Big improvement

Hope the paint drops aren't on the drive !!

. No that's the plastic underlay sheets for wooden panel flooring , just put it under to protect the drive Edited 27 May, 2016 by blueR36

[Wardy]

Lovely job

[blueR36]

cheers guys , just miffed my black Hammerite leaked in the sun and I binned it otherwise I'd paint the dust sheilds too

Edited 27 May, 2016 by blueR36

[samuir1974]

And thanks for the beers Ste :clap:

 

No problem at all Alan - glad to share a couple of beers and catch up after your hard graft!

 

 

Absolutely super job on the .:R36 calipers and hubs - very much appreciated.

 

The car looks great - just needs a new wax to arrive and get it detailed up soon 

 

 

Really appreciate you taking the time to sort this out and even better to have another .:R36 as the loan car for the day too! 

 

 

You are a good 'un Alan - OCD and then some.... 

[dbg400]

You work for beers - interesting. I happen to know a very local nano-brewery whose work's Yeti van is in need of caliper repainting

[blueR36]

You provide the paint and lacquer and Some beers no problem

[blueR36]

No problem at all Alan - glad to share a couple of beers and catch up after your hard graft!

Absolutely super job on the .:R36 calipers and hubs - very much appreciated.

The car looks great - just needs a new wax to arrive and get it detailed up soon

Really appreciate you taking the time to sort this out and even better to have another .:R36 as the loan car for the day too!

No problem mate , any time

You are a good 'un Alan - OCD and then some....

. No problem at all , anytime Edited 27 May, 2016 by blueR36

[Hunty278]

Awesome job Alan!! Thanks for posting. I'll nip and grab some green I think for the team bus!

[KarlvRS1991]

You provide the paint and lacquer and Some beers no problem

I'll hold you to that! Would I get the R36 as a loan too? [emoji12]

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[Auric Goldfinger]

I'd have painted them Pink 

 

 

 

 

Nice job though   :yes:

[dbg400]

I'd have painted them Pink 

 

 

 

 

Nice job though   :yes:

 

With a water-soluble blue over the top, so the first time the snow foam gets to them ...

[blueR36]

Awesome job Alan!! Thanks for posting. I'll nip and grab some green I think for the team bus!

I've actually got some vRS green caliper paint !

[Prykey]

What a nice gesture, well done blueR36  :clap:

[kidology]

What paint was used seem like big chunks coming off. Was it hammerite or another brand.

[blueR36]

What paint was used seem like big chunks coming off. Was it hammerite or another brand.

. It seems most R36s are prone to the rears flaking off , never seen it on any other car like this . I use VW Jazz Blue ( original colour) in a spray can , but put half lacquer and half paint in the cap then mix then leave for 5 mins then it starts to set so easier to use , the rears needed 5 coats , total time for the rears was 3 hours ! . Using lacquer in the paint gives it more durability and shine

[kidology]

I must say your car looks stunning, which is a credit to you, And agree the calipers look very good. That was a long day waiting for paint to dry for sure.

Do you or have you ever coated them with any of the known products.

[blueR36]

I must say your car looks stunning, which is a credit to you, And agree the calipers look very good. That was a long day waiting for paint to dry for sure.

Do you or have you ever coated them with any of the known products.

. The car in question is Stes not mine , I did mine the other week which he said his needed doing . I used Hammerite green on my vRS

[kidology]

Sorry for the mistake, but a stunning how to all the same. Can i ask what phone or camera you use for the pictures. Reason i ask when i try upload pictures they are also to big.

[J306TD]

Great results there Alan. Ste i can't belive how bad they were

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[blueR36]

Sorry for the mistake, but a stunning how to all the same. Can i ask what phone or camera you use for the pictures. Reason i ask when i try upload pictures they are also to big.

Ive a near identical car . Just my iphone 4s ,I load onto photobucket then use the bottom box which is img url click and copy, then paste on here, simples

[kidology]

Cheers for that lovely motors and quite rare i imagine. The blue looks stunning.