Author Topic: a paint job for my calipers... (Warning - TONS of pics) (Read 4416 times)

2Fast4U · « **on:** April 21, 2007, 06:54:07 PM »

hello,
i had some spare time so..

to clean the breaks:

for painting the breaks:

tools:

i had to cover all of the bike:

now, the paint:

before:

at least:

responds will be accepted happily

idan.

92mx83 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 21, 2007, 10:44:48 PM »

That actually looks really good, especially on a black bike! Put some ideas in my head why don't you?

Good job!

Red01 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2007, 12:29:43 PM »

flint666 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 22, 2007, 02:14:27 PM »

please please please tell me you put new pads in them calipers befor you rode it.

look like youve painted the pistons and pads aswell

looks nice but you'll need to strip them and clean the pistons to make them work properlly again.

sorry to sound so negative

Andy

2Fast4U · « **Reply #4 on:** April 22, 2007, 06:09:41 PM »

thanks for the responds.

Quote from: "flint666"

please please please tell me you put new pads in them calipers befor you rode it.

look like youve painted the pistons and pads aswell

looks nice but you'll need to strip them and clean the pistons to make them work properlly again.

sorry to sound so negative

Andy

i paint it all,
after it became dry i tock the bike for a slow test drive.
the breack works perfectlly, no noise, no heating, good panch.

Herr Tod · « **Reply #5 on:** April 22, 2007, 06:36:14 PM »

No heating is a bad thing

2Fast4U · « **Reply #6 on:** April 23, 2007, 03:42:24 AM »

Quote from: "Herr Tod"

No heating is a bad thing

i meen't not over heat from the paint

flint666 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 23, 2007, 08:42:11 AM »

but the problem is the pads are contaminated with solvents from the paint (but then its your life) and when the time comes to replace the pads and you need to push the piston back in they are coated in paint and will wreck the seals

Im not trying to be negative just dont want to see anybody get hurt.

one more thing rubber and car paint dont really get on so keep an eye on them brake hoses.

Andy

land-warrior.rus · « **Reply #8 on:** April 24, 2007, 10:51:10 AM »

Quote from: "flint666"

but the problem is the pads are contaminated with solvents from the paint (but then its your life) and when the time comes to replace the pads and you need to push the piston back in they are coated in paint and will wreck the seals

Im not trying to be negative just dont want to see anybody get hurt.

one more thing rubber and car paint dont really get on so keep an eye on them brake hoses.

Andy

+1. If you do something, then do it the right way:
a.Take The calipers off the bike
b.Take the calipers aparts and take out the pistons and O-rings(2 in each pot).
c.Paint the calipers.(making sure none of the paint goes inside where pistons fit.

Thats it. And 100% that you'll have a problem with your pistons when putting in new break pads.
Sorry to sound negative.
On the up side, they look really well

flint666 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2007, 02:06:30 PM »

Glad it wanst just me that was concerned.

Ive got to rebuild 6 calipers soon so if i remember i'll take some pictures of the steps involved and do a quick howto writeup

Andy

speedwaymaniac · « **Reply #10 on:** April 26, 2007, 09:21:06 AM »

Cool that'd be really useful!!

Nice job though 2Fast looks great!

duane · « **Reply #11 on:** April 27, 2007, 02:12:10 AM »

WTF? You painted the pistons?

I too am sorry to sound so negative, but man, it's your brakes! You did'nt take anything apart?

duane · « **Reply #12 on:** April 27, 2007, 03:02:51 AM »

Click here for the best tutorial on brake cleaning and overhaul.

flint666 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 27, 2007, 09:55:51 AM »

that i a really good write up saves me the effort of doing one

cheers

Andy

PaulVS · « **Reply #14 on:** April 27, 2007, 12:05:17 PM »

Quote from: "duane"

WTF? You painted the pistons?

I too am sorry to sound so negative, but man, it's your brakes! You did'nt take anything apart?