Red_SXi
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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I'm getting a New Sxi in the middle of march, and its going to be red, i think it'll look ace with red calipers, but i dont wanna take the muthafuckers off the brake pipes, and loose all my brake fluid, so can they be sprayed on the car? or can the paint be brushed on?
Cheers guys
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corsa120
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Registered: 4th May 02
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u just paint brush it on m8 its like an enamel paint the brush strokes fade as it dry's and no need to remove anything just jack the car up and use axles stands and remove wheel clean caliper withe supplied cleaner mix paint with hardener and get stuck in
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Gaz@Vauxnova
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Registered: 12th Feb 03
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Sod that! hamerite smooth, its cheaper and lasts just as long just use some white sprit to clean, let it dry and then paint give it a few hours to dry and your away
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Mav 3000
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Remember to use heat-resistant paint whatever method you choose. Wouldn't spray them though, Hammerite is fine.
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Red_SXi
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Thats settled then.
Now what colour will look good on a red sri? Obviously red, do you think yellow would clash?
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jc-sxi
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u have mail
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Red_SXi
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Thanks, they look good, but what colour car do you have ? and do they go with your car?
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Mav 3000
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Yellow would clash imo. I'd go red or black.
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jc-sxi
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sorry got no where to host the pics,
erm black car, silver interior hence silver calipers, that was with hammerite
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JayC
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Paint the silver or red... Siver looks best IMO... Just use hammerite with a brush.
If ur cars brand nre theres no need to clean them.
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jc-sxi
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on mine where the wheel was covering part of the caliper, it was still that gold colour from new! Brake cleaner did bugger all except get it wet! Wire brush 2 get rid of any loose rust
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jc-sxi
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oh yeh the metal clip i found is a lot easier to spray  i used vaux exterior spray that i've been using for the interior, came out mint
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Red_SXi
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The corsa C brakes dont have a metal clip, and it is very very easy to take off teh calipers on the corsa c, without disconecting the brake pipe, you just take off 2 nuts, bob's your uncle, fanny's your aunt.
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Munchie
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send pics of stuff to mmalh0151@yahoo.com cheers! ill host them on this thread
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