Freddie Posted June 7, 2020 Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 Hi all, I have just picked up my new Speed Yellow S, (which is ace) and would like to get the callipers looking tidy, here are 2 pics of them in an unflattering shade of mottled flaky pink. I am looking for folks views as to whether I should: a - light sand and couple of coats of clear laquer (UHT obvs) b - just sand the buggers and re-paint with a couple of coats of red, couple of clear coats then new stickers. I have read up on folks doing different things on here, I thought pics might help show what I'm on about. https://ibb.co/Qdjw4qH https://ibb.co/yWCbJrT https://imgur.com/a/y3a7y7e Not sure if the above links show up? Thank you in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfirstboxster Posted June 7, 2020 Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 Option B might be the best bet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted June 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 Thanks, probably the best way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tynesider Posted June 7, 2020 Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 I would go for option b as well, did mine last year they still look great, This is what I used And heres the result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted June 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 17 minutes ago, Tynesider said: I would go for option b as well, did mine last year they still look great, This is what I used And heres the result Thanks, that looks really great! How many coats etc did you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted June 7, 2020 Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 Option B I did mine a few years back, get high temp paint, Halfords do a good range, re the stickers, apply to finished paint, then do a couple of layers of clear lacquer, stickers will fair much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazza Posted June 7, 2020 Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 I’m also looking to refurb my calipers, assume there are 2 ways: 1 remove calipers and do the whole sanding, base coat, stickers and laquer 2 use a brush on caliper paint in situ, with some good masking, then stickers Anyone tried the latter with good results? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beicmynydd Posted June 7, 2020 Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 Yes used brush paint, bursh marks for a few seconds then uniform flat finish, cant remember the make bit late to poke around in the shed now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tynesider Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 13 hours ago, Freddie said: Thanks, that looks really great! How many coats etc did you do? Hi I did a couple of coats of Etch primer first after cleaning up the callipers then I think I did 5 or possibly more coats very light coats. My callipers were silver to begin with. Then used heat resistant lacquer a couple of coats and put on new decals and put a couple of lacquer coats over that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 If you want to go a bit further on the paint front, you can buy just the paint and all the necessary primers, cleaners, hardeners from: https://www.bcs-automotive.co.uk/professional-brake-caliper-painting-kits/ This is match to OE Porsche colour and what they use when they do their full refurbishment at £350 per pair of callipers. I have the kit and was going to do it at Easter but found a broken front spring and now an alternator failure I have not been able to do it yet to report on final quality. 'Porsche' calliper vinyl text stickers are available from several sources on line, check the size you need first.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted June 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 Cool, will likely do that ½cwt, am looking at the yellow in fact, since it's a yellow car, I am usually into things being original but I am really tempted to go yellow, any thoughts folks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 5 hours ago, Freddie said: I am really tempted to go yellow, any thoughts folks? I thought yellow brake calipers were only used on cars with carbon ceramic brakes? In which case, you risk other Porsche owners pointing at you and laughing.... (only kidding, nobody gives a t*ss about that sort of thing, obviously) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted June 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Davey P said: I thought yellow brake calipers were only used on cars with carbon ceramic brakes? In which case, you risk other Porsche owners pointing at you and laughing.... (only kidding, nobody gives a t*ss about that sort of thing, obviously) Ha ha, I forgot about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, Freddie said: Ha ha, I forgot about that! If you want them yellow, just do it mate. Everything looks better when painted yellow, that's a well known fact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted June 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 If there's enough paint left over I'll use it to cheer up the garage!🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 40 minutes ago, Davey P said: I thought yellow brake calipers were only used on cars with carbon ceramic brakes? In which case, you risk other Porsche owners pointing at you and laughing.... (only kidding, nobody gives a t*ss about that sort of thing, obviously) In Boxster country anyway probably true, elsewhere in Porscheland, not so sure 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimoog Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 7 hours ago, ½cwt said: If you want to go a bit further on the paint front, you can buy just the paint and all the necessary primers, cleaners, hardeners from: https://www.bcs-automotive.co.uk/professional-brake-caliper-painting-kits/ Needs a spray gun, compressor, and a clue how to use them though, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 4 minutes ago, minimoog said: Needs a spray gun, compressor, and a clue how to use them though, no? Can be sprayed but is also brushable, which I'll be doing. The instructions supplied are brief but clear - thin application twice rather than try to coat once, but only 2 coats. When I do it I'll be taking the callipers off for a strip and sand blast to prep them so painting should be easier than on the vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted June 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 9 minutes ago, minimoog said: Needs a spray gun, compressor, and a clue how to use them though, no? Ah, i'll need rattle cans, I did think about brush on but I think a little extra effort with masking and whatnot is probably worth doing, thanks though mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted June 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 1 minute ago, ½cwt said: Can be sprayed but is also brushable, which I'll be doing. The instructions supplied are brief but clear - thin application twice rather than try to coat once, but only 2 coats. When I do it I'll be taking the callipers off for a strip and sand blast to prep them so painting should be easier than on the vehicle. Hope it goes on well, post some pics if you can, be great to see before and afters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Freddie said: Hope it goes on well, post some pics if you can, be great to see before and afters I will do, but it is going to be a little while as I'm currently replacing the alternator which has just let me down after having done the front springs and bump stops after finding a broken spring as I went to start this project back at Easter.... May not even be until winter as work is picking up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted June 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 I know how that one goes! You do what you can eh, tackle one thing at a time.👍 3 minutes ago, ½cwt said: I will do, but it is going to be a little while as I'm currently replacing the alternator which has just let me down after having done the front springs and bump stops after finding a broken spring as I went to start this project back at Easter.... May not even be until winter as work is picking up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted June 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 Just ordered calliper decals here for 4.99 + postage, set of 4, decent price I thought, BCS want £17.50 for two! Hope this helps others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 11 hours ago, Freddie said: Just ordered calliper decals here for 4.99 + postage, set of 4, decent price I thought, BCS want £17.50 for two! Hope this helps others Yep, I though BCS was very expensive even if they use some super duper heat resistant vinyl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guvs Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 On 6/8/2020 at 10:09 AM, Freddie said: Cool, will likely do that ½cwt, am looking at the yellow in fact, since it's a yellow car, I am usually into things being original but I am really tempted to go yellow, any thoughts folks? you can just make out what yellow looks like on black wheel on the second photo. I think it's the best colour for a Yellow car. Guvs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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