Popular Post futureechos Posted January 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2022 (edited) Finally got warm enough weather for me to have a go at this on Saturday Was quite windy though! Some pics of pre/post and during.. only 1/4 done so far. Pretty pleased considering I've never sprayed anything in my life. I thought if I mess it up I can pay someone to powder coat and do properly. Hope you find interesting. Edited January 31, 2022 by futureechos 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtaite01 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 8 minutes ago, futureechos said: Finally got warm enough weather for me to have a go at this on Saturday Was quite windy though! Some pics of pre/post and during.. only 1/4 done so far. Pretty please consider I've never sprayed anything in my life. I thought if I mess it up I can pay someone to powder coat and do properly. Hope you find interesting. Looks excellent from the pics! Considering having a go at this too, so thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futureechos Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, wtaite01 said: Looks excellent from the pics! Considering having a go at this too, so thanks for sharing. Cheers: TBH - it's what this guy did. Edited January 31, 2022 by futureechos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mavrik Posted January 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2022 (edited) Looks good fella... I'm assuming you had base calipers? I had red S calipers and I painted/sprayed mine yellow as I feel it compliments the Lapis Blue coachwork (not because I wanted folk to think I had PCCB) The yanks on the forums lost their purist mofo minds lol. F**k the haters, I say lol I like to be different so I used Brembo caliper decals 😁 I used Motip Pro Enamel spray that has a nice fan nozzle for good coverage... Prep & masking is key! Edited January 31, 2022 by Mavrik 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futureechos Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mavrik said: Looks good fella... I'm assuming you had base calipers? I had red S calipers and I painted/sprayed mine yellow as I feel it compliments the Lapis Blue coachwork (not because I wanted folk to think I had PCCB) The yanks on the forums lost their purist mofo minds lol. F**k the haters, I say lol I like to be different so I used Brembo caliper decals 😁 I used Motip Pro Enamel spray that has a nice fan nozzle for good coverage... Prep & masking is key! Yes - stock calipers, cleaned back to bare metal - the silver looks OK but I wanted red as a contrast. I used this stuff: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007AFLA2U/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 which went on nice even when under the control of a first timer like me, then the decals then a few coats of clear lacquer. You said it right there - Prep and Masking is the key. So much time masking... but pleased I did - The nozzle on the can got stuck and sprayed paint every where - if I hadn't gone mad with the masking it could have hit the rear panels.. And yes - there will be haters for the yellow not being ceramic but like you say.. your car. do what you want to it. Your car looks really nice, blue and yellow is awesome; with the livery and those wheels is a superb combination. How long has your paint been on? How well have they held up against road grime and break dust? Edited January 31, 2022 by futureechos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porschaholic Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 13 hours ago, futureechos said: Finally got warm enough weather for me to have a go at this on Saturday Was quite windy though! Some pics of pre/post and during.. only 1/4 done so far. Pretty pleased considering I've never sprayed anything in my life. I thought if I mess it up I can pay someone to powder coat and do properly. Hope you find interesting. Very good job. Do you have a recommendation for the supply of the decal, and what clear lacquer did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post futureechos Posted February 1, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2022 21 minutes ago, Porschaholic said: Very good job. Do you have a recommendation for the supply of the decal, and what clear lacquer did you use? I used these: https://www.brakecaliperdecals.co.uk/Porsche-Decals, they also do stencils. Sent me 6 instead of 4 for the inevitable cock ups, which was nice. Clear lacquer was this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ZXZP480/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Went on easy enough. FYI - it's recommended to bake the calipers in the oven (not happening!) or heat with an heat gun, which I've not done - the idea was to not take them off at all - Lots of comments online that people have painted in situ and it's been fine- even up to 18months later. Fingers crossed. As I said - if it all goes bad then I'll make the effort to remove them later in the year and get them done properly - brake fluid is due for a change in Aug/Sep anyway so might be a good time. I probably should have waited until summer/less wind/better ambient temperature but I've been itching to have a go so will be my own fault if it goes badly - only £40 of bits and just my time so no harm done.. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extanker Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 well color me impressed .....they do not look like a first timer job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Beanoir™ Posted February 3, 2022 Founder Share Posted February 3, 2022 Nice job that! There was a white 718 GT4 at Caffeine & Machine at the weekend, an OC member's car actually. The PCCBs had been specced from factory with black callipers which I quite liked, very subtle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavrik Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 (edited) On 31/01/2022 at 21:25, futureechos said: "How long has your paint been on? How well have they held up against road grime and break dust?" I refinished my calipers and wheels about 18months ago and also fitted stainless braided lines and a GT3 master cylinder. Paint has held up well with zero chipping/fading... Obviously proper stripping & powder coating is gonna be more durable but I'm pleased I managed to do it all myself lol... On 31/01/2022 at 21:25, futureechos said: Edited February 4, 2022 by Mavrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futureechos Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 On 04/02/2022 at 20:12, Mavrik said: I refinished my calipers and wheels about 18months ago and also fitted stainless braided lines and a GT3 master cylinder. Paint has held up well with zero chipping/fading... Obviously proper stripping & powder coating is gonna be more durable but I'm pleased I managed to do it all myself lol... What did you do to the wheels and how did you do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futureechos Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 (edited) 2 down.. 2 to go. It was so cold and windy at the weekend, took longer to dry between coats and I messed up the decals, pulled off paint and had to re-spray it twice… Will wait for warmer weather for the next two. But worth the effort. Edited February 7, 2022 by futureechos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon_Tanner Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 On 31/01/2022 at 19:29, Mavrik said: Looks good fella... I'm assuming you had base calipers? I had red S calipers and I painted/sprayed mine yellow as I feel it compliments the Lapis Blue coachwork (not because I wanted folk to think I had PCCB) The yanks on the forums lost their purist mofo minds lol. F**k the haters, I say lol I like to be different so I used Brembo caliper decals 😁 I used Motip Pro Enamel spray that has a nice fan nozzle for good coverage... Prep & masking is key! Like you say, "f...orget the haters!'. Yellow looks great. I'm thinking of doing the same on mine. I've never been fan or red callipers just from personal preference so figured I'd get a rebuild and repaint at the same time. Loving the wheels too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavrik Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 (edited) On 06/02/2022 at 08:07, futureechos said: What did you do to the wheels and how did you do it? ----------- I used my power drill & Dremel with attachments and various grades of wet'n'dry to remove the pc/paint. Took ages but as I mentioned, thorough prep pays off imo. I polished the lips of the wheels and used a 2k rattle can for the inner spoked section & also replaced the faux split rim fasteners... Finished off with clear petrol resistant lacquer. The wheels are Speedline RS 3.6 reps (as seen in the original Bad Boys film on the 964T) made by Veloce UK... On 06/02/2022 at 08:07, futureechos said: Edited February 7, 2022 by Mavrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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