carl0s Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 hmmm. It's Halfords metallic red very high temperature paint. http://www.css-networks.com/hmm.jpg I have some plasti-kote non-metallic more reddy red stuff I could use instead. What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 Gonna try the other red now on top of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I quite like it actually, different from the norm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzi Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Now why didn't I spray mine? I used a brush Looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 Aw don't say that now! I'm all set with the plasti-kote stuff I know now why people don't use spray paint for in-situ caliper painting anyway. What a PITA to mask.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 It's got a nice finish. I've spent hours with a wire brush, and then the last hour with a wire brush on a drill (should've got one of those to begin with). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 Miles better. Much more sporty looking Pics in a min when it's a little bit dryer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 What do you think? Sorry Gav http://www.css-networks.com/sporty.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Looks good now, first pic looked like a pastel colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 second pic looks good but FFS get some axle stands mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 second pic looks good but FFS get some axle stands mate I have two under there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 http://www.css-networks.com/stands.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 Looks good now, first pic looked like a pastel colour. Yeah me and the missus decided it was too peachy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 The rear calipers are in really good condition. Do you think I should just clean them and paint over the existing paint, or go back to metal like I did with the fronts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I have two under there ahh very good young man, carry on, seriously though i remember my mate telling me of a guy on the 300zx forum who died whilst working under his car when it fell on him, from memory he was 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 is that a costco jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 is that a costco jack Every time I post a picture with that jack in it! It's a Machine Mart (Clarke) one, which I believe is the same as Costco/Adsa/Everywhere else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 i looked at one today, i have the heavy (and i mean potato bursting heavy) metal one, but i don't think the alu version you have goes as low as mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 i looked at one today, i have the heavy (and i mean potato bursting heavy) metal one, but i don't think the alu version you have goes as low as mine It's not as low as it could be but weight is OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannypunto Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 i stripped my front ones to bare metal, but like yours my rears were in good condition so ive just painted over them, the effect is just as good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Hey Carlos, I used the Halfords RED HTP but found it looked salmon pink, so I went over it with Jap Lac signal box red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 All of halfords UHT paint is a matt-type finish, and not as dark as you'd expect. I used some black UHT recently and it's very matt, and more of a grey than black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaruss Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Looks good but what about a pic without the masking tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 I f**ked up big time I was too eager with the decals on the nearside caliper, and peeled off all the paint with the transfer tape doh! I've redone it now though. I'm pretty good with that wire-brush drill bit now I'm not sure if the problem was that I simply didn't leave the paint long enough to cure, or if it's because I had the Halfords high-temp stuff underneath, which says on its can: "At the very high temperatures of engine manifolds, the paint will cure in about an hour". Anyway I've redone it now, and will be applying the decals tomorrow. Thank god Uber Nine supply a spare decal in each set! I removed the masking tape on the offside caliper, and it's perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 good job that man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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