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DIY Spray Brake Caliper
29th December 2006
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After getting my rims... one fine morning.. suddenly I felt like spraying the brake calipers RED. :-)

So I got my tools and start the DIY right away. The entire process took me about 1 hour. Enjoy!
Firstly, jack up the car halfway and loosen the lug nuts.
Firstly, jack up the car halfway and loosen the lug nuts.
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Then jack the car all the way up until the tyres lift off the ground. Fit in the jack stands and remove the lug nuts and rims.
Then jack the car all the way up until the tyres lift off the ground. Fit in the jack stands and remove the lug nuts and rims.
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Turn the brake disc-caliper assembly outwards by either using some force on it or by turning the steering wheel.
Turn the brake disc-caliper assembly outwards by either using some force on it or by turning the steering wheel.
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Remove the lower mounting bolt of the caliper with a good-quality ring spaner. You might need a hammer to loosen the bolt by hitting the wrench. Tilt the caliper upwards and slide inwards to remove the caliper.
Remove the lower mounting bolt of the caliper with a good-quality ring spaner. You might need a hammer to loosen the bolt by hitting the wrench. Tilt the caliper upwards and slide inwards to remove the caliper.
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Remove the brake pads and the guide clips from the caliper. Put back the caliper in place and wash with degreaser. Some brushing would be helpful here.
Remove the brake pads and the guide clips from the caliper. Put back the caliper in place and wash with degreaser. Some brushing would be helpful here.
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Dry the brake assembly under the sun or by an air gun for faster drying.
Dry the brake assembly under the sun or by an air gun for faster drying.
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While waiting for the caliper to completely dry, clean the brake pads and
While waiting for the caliper to completely dry, clean the brake pads and "sandwidch" plates with a copper brush and sand paper. Then spray them black. Let them dry under the sun.
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Wrap the brake disc and other parts that do not want to be painted with newspaper and start spraying. Spray about 3-4 thin layers.
Wrap the brake disc and other parts that do not want to be painted with newspaper and start spraying. Spray about 3-4 thin layers.
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Fit back the guide clips back in place as well as the brake pads.
Fit back the guide clips back in place as well as the brake pads.
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If you are having difficulties in fitting brake the caliper back in place together with the pads, the piston need to be pushed back a little. Use a G-clamp with the brake pads as shown in the picture.
If you are having difficulties in fitting brake the caliper back in place together with the pads, the piston need to be pushed back a little. Use a G-clamp with the brake pads as shown in the picture.
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Caliper in place and tightening the mounting bolt.
Caliper in place and tightening the mounting bolt.
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Done for the driver side.
Done for the driver side.
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Done for the passenger side.
Done for the passenger side.
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Fit in the rims and tighten the lug nuts nicely.
Fit in the rims and tighten the lug nuts nicely.
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RED Calipers... woohoo!!
RED Calipers... woohoo!!
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Closer look of the RED caliper...
Closer look of the RED caliper...
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