freshening up your brakes
freshening up your brakes
This is what they looked like before
![[Image: IMG_1396.jpg]](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/mplavery/IMG_1396.jpg)
First thing, once you have the wheel off and secure by axle stands, get a wire brush and remove as much rust as possible
![[Image: IMG_1397.jpg]](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/mplavery/IMG_1397.jpg)
Then clean with brake cleaner and give it a wipe
![[Image: IMG_1398.jpg]](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/mplavery/IMG_1398.jpg)
Then clean the brake caliper with some sand paper and clean with brake cleaner
![[Image: IMG_1399.jpg]](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/mplavery/IMG_1399.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_1400.jpg]](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/mplavery/IMG_1400.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_1401.jpg]](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/mplavery/IMG_1401.jpg)
When your happy, start masking the disc with masking tape so you dont get paint everywhere
![[Image: IMG_1402.jpg]](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/mplavery/IMG_1402.jpg)
Now you can start painting the brake caliper and discs. I used Matt Black as i have Matt Black wheels but you can use any funky colours,
![[Image: IMG_1403.jpg]](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/mplavery/IMG_1403.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_1404.jpg]](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/mplavery/IMG_1404.jpg)
Make sure you paint the face around where the wheel sits as you can still see some of the disc
![[Image: IMG_1405.jpg]](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/mplavery/IMG_1405.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_1407.jpg]](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/mplavery/IMG_1407.jpg)
Just to finish it off i ordered some more heat proof SUPRA logos from ebay which you can choose your own colours, i have Yellow logos on mine
![[Image: IMG_1415.jpg]](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/mplavery/IMG_1415.jpg)
And here you go, Nice clean looking brakes
![[Image: IMG_1416.jpg]](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/mplavery/IMG_1416.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_1417.jpg]](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/mplavery/IMG_1417.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_1418.jpg]](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/mplavery/IMG_1418.jpg)
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[COLOR="Orange"]JAPANESE PERFORMANCE FEATURE SEPT 2011
BEST OVERALL SUPRA WINNER ACE CAFE 23/06/11
2nd BEST IN SHOW (JAE 2011)
3rd BEST MODIFIED (JAE 2011)
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Thought i would post up some simple steps to give you that fresh look on your brakes. Middle of the Supra's discs always have surface rust which show up if you have after market wheels so this is what i did to solve the problem
This is what they looked like before
First thing, once you have the wheel off and secure by axle stands, get a wire brush and remove as much rust as possible
Then clean with brake cleaner and give it a wipe
Then clean the brake caliper with some sand paper and clean with brake cleaner
When your happy, start masking the disc with masking tape so you dont get paint everywhere
Now you can start painting the brake caliper and discs. I used Matt Black as i have Matt Black wheels but you can use any funky colours,
Make sure you paint the face around where the wheel sits as you can still see some of the disc
Just to finish it off i ordered some more heat proof SUPRA logos from ebay which you can choose your own colours, i have Yellow logos on mine
And here you go, Nice clean looking brakes
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
[COLOR="Orange"]JAPANESE PERFORMANCE FEATURE SEPT 2011
BEST OVERALL SUPRA WINNER ACE CAFE 23/06/11
2nd BEST IN SHOW (JAE 2011)
3rd BEST MODIFIED (JAE 2011)
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[COLOR="Orange"]See my build thread here
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http://www.outlawjapclub.co.uk/forum/sho...php?t=5851
toxo You're gonna wanna lacquer over those decals if you want them to stay on!
When i read the instructions they said you dont have to do it if you wash your wheels with normal soap, if your using any wheel cleaners they advise you to lacquer them
Im getting K Sport brakes soon, just doing this as the rust was driven me mad lol
If i was keeping them i would probably lacquer them anyways though
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[COLOR="Orange"]JAPANESE PERFORMANCE FEATURE SEPT 2011
BEST OVERALL SUPRA WINNER ACE CAFE 23/06/11
2nd BEST IN SHOW (JAE 2011)
3rd BEST MODIFIED (JAE 2011)
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[COLOR="Orange"]See my build thread here
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http://www.outlawjapclub.co.uk/forum/sho...php?t=5851
toxo You're gonna wanna lacquer over those decals if you want them to stay on!
When i read the instructions they said you dont have to do it if you wash your wheels with normal soap, if your using any wheel cleaners they advise you to lacquer them
Im getting K Sport brakes soon, just doing this as the rust was driven me mad lol
If i was keeping them i would probably lacquer them anyways though
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
[COLOR="Orange"]JAPANESE PERFORMANCE FEATURE SEPT 2011
BEST OVERALL SUPRA WINNER ACE CAFE 23/06/11
2nd BEST IN SHOW (JAE 2011)
3rd BEST MODIFIED (JAE 2011)
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[COLOR="Orange"]See my build thread here
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http://www.outlawjapclub.co.uk/forum/sho...php?t=5851
IS200 Sport - Sold
Mazda 6 MPS - Zoom Zoom!
Modifications
Completed:
Currently 280bhp/295lbft; 3" Meercat custom exhaust; KW Suspension; FMIC; SSP; HPFP; Custom Stainless Steel Dials - for the moment, the only set in the world!! (Till the group buy for MPSOC anyway :lol: )
In Progress:
E-Tuning remap ongoing via Cobb Accessport; Braided brake lines; Stubby aerial; Tinted repeaters and sidelights; 3 Port Boost Control Solenoid; 3" HTP Intake
Good tip Mike
IS200 Sport - Sold
Mazda 6 MPS - Zoom Zoom!
Modifications
Completed:
Currently 280bhp/295lbft; 3" Meercat custom exhaust; KW Suspension; FMIC; SSP; HPFP; Custom Stainless Steel Dials - for the moment, the only set in the world!! (Till the group buy for MPSOC anyway :lol: )
In Progress:
E-Tuning remap ongoing via Cobb Accessport; Braided brake lines; Stubby aerial; Tinted repeaters and sidelights; 3 Port Boost Control Solenoid; 3" HTP Intake
Dark Samurai
02-04-2018, 02:59 PM #6We got a fair bit of paint on our discs the other day, no problem, all cleared now.
Gord Where it saying anything like that ?? i see from the pic when he masking his disc he not mask all the disc :whistling: the little bit of paint you may get on you disc has/will come off via the pad, works for me :whistling: with a nice clean finish :whistling:take a wee look next time you see my car, infact i will make a point of showing you
Right, so you get some overspray on your discs and the first time you take the car off the drive and round the corner you have to do an emergency stop cause a kid runs out in front of you and your brakes don't work because you've got paint between the pads and the disc surface - the pads have to burn the paint off before they are effective.
Brake discs are shipped with a protective layer of oil on them and a big warning saying you have to clean this off because it affects their efficiency. Paint is not gonna behave much differently!
Always clean your brake discs with brake cleaner, any time you could have got any contaminent on them.
Gord Where it saying anything like that ?? i see from the pic when he masking his disc he not mask all the disc :whistling: the little bit of paint you may get on you disc has/will come off via the pad, works for me :whistling: with a nice clean finish :whistling:take a wee look next time you see my car, infact i will make a point of showing you
Right, so you get some overspray on your discs and the first time you take the car off the drive and round the corner you have to do an emergency stop cause a kid runs out in front of you and your brakes don't work because you've got paint between the pads and the disc surface - the pads have to burn the paint off before they are effective.
Brake discs are shipped with a protective layer of oil on them and a big warning saying you have to clean this off because it affects their efficiency. Paint is not gonna behave much differently!
Always clean your brake discs with brake cleaner, any time you could have got any contaminent on them.
What I do is for the first 100yds or so is drive with the brakes lightly applied so the pads act as a paint remover, then avoiding high speeds for a short while.
But as Toxo quite rightly says, a coat or two of Lacquer seals the transer on and stops the brake dust from discolouring your nice painted caliper and makes cleaning so so much easier
I too have oversparayed about 40plus disc's over years and natural friction cleans the surface, not had any probs with judder or pads., or any braking problems,
What I do is for the first 100yds or so is drive with the brakes lightly applied so the pads act as a paint remover, then avoiding high speeds for a short while.
But as Toxo quite rightly says, a coat or two of Lacquer seals the transer on and stops the brake dust from discolouring your nice painted caliper and makes cleaning so so much easier
Good write up mate. Have some rep.
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Sparkystav
03-04-2018, 01:34 AM #10I agree with mike why not mask it just in case?
Good write up mate. Have some rep.
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