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20-06-2012, 08:20 AM
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e63 brake caliper colour change
After a drive to AnilS house we set to work, used, hammerite smooth, brake cleaner, emery paper, Amg logo sticker from ebay and some high temperature exhaust laquer first clean the calipers  Then scuff then paint   apply logo  spray with laquer  one side done  finished article     Thans to Anil for his skill with the brush, tongue hanging out with concentration, good day even in the rain, we had the odd light shower Happy birthday mate sheepy |
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20-06-2012, 09:02 AM
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You could have washed the arch liners whilst she wheels were off... the detailers will have thrombo's
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20-06-2012, 09:22 AM
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Never thought to do that, happy enough to get the wheels cleaned on the inside and the callipers done, the lacquer really makes them shine
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20-06-2012, 10:00 AM
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At least you didn't paint the bleed nipples like some I have seen!!!
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20-06-2012, 01:35 PM
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Looks great Sheepy!
What did you use to hold the car up whilst all 4 wheels were off the deck? |
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20-06-2012, 03:38 PM
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Only 2 wheels up at once.. Suspended with 2 steel wheels...
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20-06-2012, 03:48 PM
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Agreed I would have done inside the arches and the trim while the wheels were off.
On the picture of the car side ways and no wheels it looks like the old curtain is holding the car up as the jack isn't even under 
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20-06-2012, 04:29 PM
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Dircectional vented vanes
I have just commented on another post under Parts and Maintenance concerning directional internal vent vanes and notice that on your car you have the same problem. Both front discs are the same - in other words there is no left hand and right hand disc. See what I mean on the attachment.
And for an AMG I would be worried 
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20-06-2012, 05:33 PM
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 That old curtain is a toughy
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20-06-2012, 08:40 PM
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Makes it really stand out. Does the base paint not need to be high temp paint?
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20-06-2012, 09:41 PM
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I've used hammerite on all my brake caliper painting and never ever had an issue.
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21-06-2012, 02:58 PM
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