jazz1 Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 want to get my brake calipers done again and res sealed, want then taken off and done again, i had gvn in mind but they are charging 500 for all calipers and re-sealing etc, anyone know any other better priced places? funny how this thread states they change seal and paint them but when i called them they quoted 500 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=37468&highlight=gvn+calipers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 i wouldn't even pay £250. whats wrong with them at the moment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 diy is cheeper.. about 475 quid cheeper... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 im looking for a local place in london?, mine i ruined them the caliper paint job is crap stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzi Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 I used silver metal paint by hammerite - top stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 i cant be asked to do mine again im just gona pay someone to d they in red but i want a top job, 500 is alot for calipers i dont mind paying 350 to have them done again but i want them taken off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Just buy new ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 Just buy new ones how much lol:p anyone know how much they charge to fit them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fargo Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 have i missed something, 500 quid for power coating and resealing. i paid 20 quid for poweder coating, what do you mean BTW 'resealing' the paint of new piston seals etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 have i missed something, 500 quid for power coating and resealing. i paid 20 quid for poweder coating, what do you mean BTW 'resealing' the paint of new piston seals etc. when i called gvn look at the first post and click the link, they do nice caliper coating but they quoted my 500 to take them off re-seal them and paint them etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fargo Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 ahh ic, but even so, aint hard to strip down, my first time was stripping my own new uk calipers, http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=116424 also would have thought new piston seals would be cheap enough. i have since restripped (using wires brush on a drill) and done them in red. waiting for soem custom decals then will seal the lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Maybe they just don't want to do them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 sweet that what i did use caliper paint but its crap, gvn i have to admit do a gud finish job as iv seen trd3000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 http://www.biggred.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 http://www.biggred.co.uk shame why the hell they so far. need someone local to london Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 http://www.biggred.co.uk Nice find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 how much lol:p anyone know how much they charge to fit them? Details here, or I can do a special deal on front and rears together. http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=98436 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 can you get them in red nic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 can you get them in red nic? The standard calipers only come as shown in the pics. I can do Brembo kits in red though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Fish Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 DIY its pretty simple, and cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 brembo kits are too expensive and it would be cheaper if i got my caliper re-done rather than get new ones, because new ones are over 600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 DIY its pretty simple, and cheap i did that and ruined them il leave it to proffesionals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 The standard calipers only come as shown in the pics. I can do Brembo kits in red though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 i did that and ruined them il leave it to proffesionals How can you mess that up? I'd prefer to buy some new one from nic than pay£250 to get them painted. How can you go wrong putting a bit hammerite and some decals on though? Even i managed it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Blimey Jazz its not hard. mask up the piston areas and threads bleed nipples etc with 5 layers of masking tape. Wipe the calipers down first then heat them slightly with a hairdryer to allow the tape to adehere to the calipers. The drive to a powdercoaters, pick out the colour you like and job done. Mkae sure you mask everything really well as powercoat is quite thick ! tape £5 time / effort 1 hour drive to powdercoaters 10 mins cost to coat £40 - £50 saving you £200 to spend on something useful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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