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Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 11:45 am
by david burton
yeah complain to em about that. if they say "tough" then get somne matt black hammerite and spray emn - very very easy to do, and mine have lasted for ages. they won't rust away for a few years yet....
the front discs will oxidise in about 2 hours after washing them! nowt special there.
Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 4:22 pm
by sylonien
Black? Is there any RED ones?
he he i like red.
What do you mean by oxidise? Me not very good in Science.
Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 6:48 pm
by carmadaaron
wel i think David was reffering to matt black so it wont show up......
red... just get calliper paint.
complained to VW yet?
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 4:38 am
by sylonien
Oh I see - well I probably will get those paint.
Jus not quite sure how I'm going to tackle the rust at the moment.
Nope not asked VW yet - will soon if I remember.
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:00 am
by carmadaaron
ive had mine since June..... hasnt spread ...yet!
may paint them next summer whenits warmer! lol
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 7:56 pm
by sylonien
Do it now mate so you can tell me about it!!
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:13 pm
by carmadaaron
its too cold and wet to do it now.... itll take ages to dry
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:14 pm
by sylonien
I checked out that site you posted about the brake conversion and that dude painted his brake calipers red too - but it seems SO much work?
He did like 5 coats, this and that. He lost me.
Does it require that much amount of work and he took it apart?
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:24 pm
by carmadaaron
well ive seen plenty ppl just leaving the caliper on the car......and painting it there.
dont fink u need to take them apart..
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:28 pm
by sylonien
Hmm maybe....
But I'm jus bit worried about the finish quality...
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:32 pm
by carmadaaron
im sure the GTIs on this forum can give u more detail on how u can paint...cus theyve got red calipers.
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 1:52 am
by sylonien
They're are the standard ones aren't they? So they don't need to paint them in the first place?
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:14 am
by carmadaaron
they turned pink after a few years..
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 3:55 pm
by sylonien
And then?
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 3:58 pm
by carmadaaron
well as they turned pink... the GTi ppl wanted red
unless some were willing to drive around with pink brakes.
