Brembo's re-lacquered from group buy....

[BadBadtz]

Anyone used their high-temp lacquer yet?

I gave them a quick going over on the weekend. I probably could have done a much better job if I had took them off but I'm pleased with the results

Be warned: after removing the old lacquer the red paint is VERY thin :!:

Old lacquer removed:

A very sorry looking Brembo:

Back to a glossy red:

Tadda:

8)

 

[ejwillistyles]

good job mate.

is this a stupid question but when you take the laquer off isn't any of the paint under/logo affected?

 

[BadBadtz]

good job mate.

is this a stupid question but when you take the laquer off isn't any of the paint under/logo affected?

Not really. The lacquer comes off without taking the paint. I found a sharp stanley knife took it off well. The lacquer comes off just upto the edges of the logo so best leaving it there. You can remove the lacquer on the logo but it does take some of the white off.

 

[Chief]

Good job mate, my nearside one needs a bit of treatment at some point.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Looks 10x better Nick....Good man :wink:

 

[BadBadtz]

Looks 10x better Nick....Good man :wink:

Cheers Lee

Ready for my braided lines tomorrow 8)

 

[BadBadtz]

Good job mate, my nearside one needs a bit of treatment at some point.

Its advisable to do it before the red paint comes off. Once the lacquer starts pealing it just gets worse

 

[Evs]

Nice job Nick 8)

 

[Chief]

Good job mate, my nearside one needs a bit of treatment at some point.

Its advisable to do it before the red paint comes off. Once the lacquer starts pealing it just gets worse

Hopefully going to do it when the weather gets better, maybe over Easter if its sunny.

 

[BadBadtz]

Nice job Nick 8)

Thanks Evs

Hopefully going to do it when the weather gets better, maybe over Easter if its sunny.

I used a fan heater between each coat to ensure it dried quickly

 

[yunster]

Good job Nick. Gonna see if Tom can do it for me as i am leaving car with him for a few days. If he see's the good job you have done then i think he will trust the laquer we have got.

 

[Suped]

Nice one mate. Pics are well appreciated!!

Don't think I have the guts to have at this one....

 

[azriDC5R]

wow been wanting to do this all these while... nice job mate

am just gonna take mine to the paint shop

 

[BadBadtz]

Thanks all

 

[conoroneill]

Looking good Nick. Mine are only a year old however and I was wondering what I could do to prevent the lacquer peeling in the first place?

I've gave the calipers a polish with auto glym's ultra deep shine when I was doing the bodywork - any proper suggestions?

 

[BadBadtz]

Stone chips are what cause the peeling. Once an edge starts its all over.

You could try applying a thicker layer of lacquer?

 

[ally_mac]

Looking good lad, I have been meaning to do this to my car for a whilte now, must do it soon as I forgotten what shinny red bembos look like

 

[Neil_H]

Looks great I need to do this one mine as the lacquer is coming off - what stuff do I need, I must have missed the GB :cry:

 

[BadBadtz]

Looks great I need to do this one mine as the lacquer is coming off - what stuff do I need, I must have missed the GB :cry:

I was down at my local auto factors and they had high temp lacquer in stock for less than £10 a can. Get some 1200 grit wet&dry whilst you're there.

 

[gregb]

Nice results there :wink: .
Love the DIY.