AP Refurb

[sailorbaz]

Friends of mine is looking to get his APs refurbed after his valet man has ruined them using unfriendly wheel cleaners.

Anyone any good recommendations?
Cheers in advance,
Barry

[Neil M]

Quick Fix: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RED-E-TECH-Car-Brake-Caliper-Engine-Bay-Paint-Kit-/290874332988?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43b976173c

[sailorbaz]

Quick Fix: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RED-E-TECH-Car-Brake-Caliper-Engine-Bay-Paint-Kit-/290874332988?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43b976173c
Cheers Neil but I think he's after a more comprehensive refurbishment with seal change and complete strip and re-paint.

[s.mac]

Godspeed do the full refurb bit. Ap can do a service but they don't paint.

[chicken]

Hey,
if youre on instagram check out @paul46rider his work looks brilliant, he will do seals also,and his prices are pretty reasonable.

otherwise i can upload some pics if you like? and can get his contact details

[s.mac]

Get them posted on here :) it always good to see someone's work and finish :)

[northernjim]

Buy seal kit from questmead and replace seals by yourself....

if I can do it anyone can - even Smac:)


tools needed

footpump
block of wood (to chock the pistons as you pump)
blunt flat bladed screwdriver, to pry out seal
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq253/ilikethealps/cardiscsjuly026.jpg
plus gas/dismantling fluid
maybe a source of heat to loosen bleed nipple
8 or 10mm socket for nipple
brake fluid
brake cleaner


I then got a mate to paint mine gloss black, i think it cost me a few bacon butties and some beer
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq253/ilikethealps/photo-33.jpg

http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq253/ilikethealps/photo-32.jpg

[deanobeano]

Nice repaint:thumbs:

[Neil M]

These people are supposed to be very good:
http://www.biggred.co.uk/index.php

[Jay55]

I use this company http://www.brake-caliper-painting.com/

[chicken]

guy got skillz :)

http://distilleryimage3.instagram.com/b0d8a9a08efa11e2a5e422000aaa08f8_7.jpg

http://distilleryimage8.s3.amazonaws.com/dcaaa12e84a911e2943422000a9f3095_7.jpg

http://distilleryimage0.s3.amazonaws.com/583897d26dd611e2b85022000a1f9e75_7.jpg

http://distilleryimage10.s3.amazonaws.com/3878ea02448511e281d822000a1f9682_7.jpg

http://distilleryimage3.s3.amazonaws.com/d0a33958420611e2984522000a1f8ad9_7.jpg

[KPNUTZ]

They look fantastic, what sort of price does he charge? Are they sprayed or powder coated?

[billyboysm3]

This is how mine are being done:

[Graham]

The top pic are mine, done by Paul, great job as you can see how bad it was.

£150 for all 4 painted, £170 + cost of seals if you want them changed. Think Questmead said £30 for front seals per caliper & £25 for rears.

Really happy with my brakes now

[KPNUTZ]

Hmmm, quite a reasonable price. Has to be red for me.

[chicken]

his email address is

paul46rider@yahoo.co.uk

:)

[s.mac]

That's a fair price and they look a top job.
Are they painted or powder coated? If they are painted do they have a base coat or a bead blast coat?

[Graham]

They are painted using high temp aircraft paint. I don't know the proper details though

[SJA]

Evening all,

Can anyone recommend anyone else that could do this?


Plenty of companies can do them all one colour but can't find anyone to do them back to black with yellow!


Cheers
Scott

[shimmy]

This is how mine are being done:


who is doing yours Billy

[lee]

Sent my APs to godspeed nice job but set me back about £550

[SJA]

I'm sure I tried them & they could only do them one colour.

Will check Monday though.

Cheers.

[lee]

Think godspeed can do most colours i also had all new pistons and seals

[SJA]

Ah, when I say one colour I mean they won't do them black with yellow or red with white etc.

But I'll check.

[s.mac]

Very easy to paint the AP bit with a good brush and 2pack paint

[Bounce]

Very easy to paint the AP bit with a good brush and 2pack paintTight fooker.:-D

[Jay55]

I use this company http://www.brake-caliper-painting.com/

[_Nathan_]

Friend had an interesting experience with the above, has never been lied to so much by any company ever.

They have had multiple CCJs in the last few years and indeed he ended up having to file a small claims court claim against them to get his money back, use caution.