e63 brake caliper colour change

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sheepy67

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Decided to change the colour of my calipers, after much red or yellow indecision, went with the red.

After a drive to AnilS house we set to work,

used, hammerite smooth, brake cleaner, emery paper, Amg logo sticker from ebay and some high temperature exhaust laquer

first clean the calipers

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Then scuff then paint

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apply logo

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spray with laquer
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one side done

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finished article

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Thans to Anil for his skill with the brush, tongue hanging out with concentration, good day even in the rain, we had the odd light shower

Happy birthday mate

sheepy
 
You could have washed the arch liners whilst she wheels were off... the detailers will have thrombo's
 
Never thought to do that, happy enough to get the wheels cleaned on the inside and the callipers done, the lacquer really makes them shine
 
Looks great Sheepy!

What did you use to hold the car up whilst all 4 wheels were off the deck?
 
Agreed I would have done inside the arches and the trim while the wheels were off.

On the picture of the car side ways and no wheels it looks like the old curtain is holding the car up as the jack isn't even under :)
 
Dircectional vented vanes

I have just commented on another post under Parts and Maintenance concerning directional internal vent vanes and notice that on your car you have the same problem. Both front discs are the same - in other words there is no left hand and right hand disc. See what I mean on the attachment.

And for an AMG I would be worried:crazy:
 

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Agreed I would have done inside the arches and the trim while the wheels were off.

On the picture of the car side ways and no wheels it looks like the old curtain is holding the car up as the jack isn't even under :)

Time didn't allow for arch work. In the breaks, I was detailing my BM;)

That old curtain is a toughy;);)
 
Makes it really stand out. Does the base paint not need to be high temp paint?
 
I've used hammerite on all my brake caliper painting and never ever had an issue. :thumb:
 
very nice and stylish love your alloys
 

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