Patience and preparation is the key..

 

 

Looks good ocd, will give it a go

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Don't forget, the Ears of the Brake Pads should be slightly lube'd  where it slides on the Calliper bracket.

This allows the Pads to move as they wear. A tiny smear of Copper slip would suffice, on the bracket & pad Ears.

I've painted the rear drums on my monte over the weekend. Very pleased with the results. Followed the advice above but used smooth Black, I'm not a fan of the red on drums that are so small look a bit Halfords IMHO. If I was doing the calipers I would do them red. What is the procedure for doing them, can you paint them in situ?

Jon

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Very nice, im painting my drums black this week, and im going to be painting the callipers red too, ill post some photos up when im done

New fabia

 

before

prep

after (complete with smudge from impatient finger..)

 

used this paint I have at £5 its tough stuff and quick drying

 

New fabia

 

before

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prep

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after (complete with smudge from impatient finger..)

after.JPG

 

used this paint I have at £5 its tough stuff and quick drying

A grand job

I have a slight off topic question.....monte carlos in the uk are sold with drums?

In greece all the tsi range is euiped with disks all 4 corners...

Tried a couple of times with the DIY spray can approach but the rust would still break through. Got a local body shop to do them properly for £20 a corner in the end.

 

 

TP

Tried a couple of times with the DIY spray can approach but the rust would still break through. Got a local body shop to do them properly for £20 a corner in the end.

TP

Did they take them off to do them? I was quoted £20 a corner but only if I took them off, that's having them powder coated.

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Did they take them off to do them? I was quoted £20 a corner but only if I took them off, that's having them powder coated.

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Think mine were done in two pack and yes removed the drums myself putting the car on axle stands for a day.

 

 

TP

I have a slight off topic question.....monte carlos in the uk are sold with drums?

In greece all the tsi range is euiped with disks all 4 corners...

 

Yes, UK Monte Carlo's all come with rear drums.  A cost cutting exercise I would guess?