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Offline graingerblaze

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Brake Refresh - caliper painting
« on: January 02, 2023, 01:04:06 »
For anyone who may be interested in painting their brake callipers, a short video of my latest work  :grin:



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Re: Brake Refresh - caliper painting
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2023, 17:21:42 »
The paint is working well, no fading or flaking so far and now covered over 2000 miles  :lala:
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Re: Brake Refresh - caliper painting
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2023, 18:54:44 »
Still looking like new 😀  just goes to show that all that hard work you done paid off 👍

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Re: Brake Refresh - caliper painting
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2023, 19:06:55 »
It will probably need another paint in a few years, but I’m happy with that. I strip the callipers down every winter, so to give them a quick rub down and another few coats is no big deal every few years.

The original powder coat was the best finish, so I may get them powder coated one year when I have other bits to do, like the bash plate which I whacked the other day on a nice rock. But, for a little effort it’s good to know the brakes can look like new for not a lot of money.
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