Plecodoras
Active Member
Hi Z'ers just want to update you with what I've been doing to the Z over the last few days ....
Well I have been meaning to do this for a little while - I wanted to paint the rear brake caliper and disc guard etc.
and my wheels had the tape residue on them from my old rimguards, so that had to be removed also.
So using my jacks and axle stands I lifted the car
Always find a suitable position for the axle stands. Now I was going to say I left my car in Liverpool over night and look what happened - but I thought No don't say that.... Oh I guess I just did :wtf:
Just ready to clean
Another top tip, if using a wire brush for cleaning etc..
Then use a magnet like so..
to pick up all the wire bristles which fall off, because we all know where they will end up ( in your finger, knee tyre or worse your misses pushbike tyre - then that's to fix too ! )
So, after cleaning the rear caliper I applied one coat of paint and also one to the guard.
I had taken several pictures of the caliper beforehand in-case needed in the future.
Now the front disc, I want to give the appearance of the disc floating when rotating, so I painted the inner bell Black.
Then back to do another coat on the rear caliper... looks a lot better now.
I know it's not perfect but I have given it a go, and yes I forgot to order some transfers to put on the caliper, whilst I had the wheel off, so next time LOL.
Now the wheels were looking a bit sorry for themselves so a good clean was due, and I had to get rid of the guards residue, not easy but WD40 made that easier.
A lot better...
And to finish off - yup some new rimblades ( flex fit perfectly )
and line everything up for my OCD and symmetry
and this is the overall picture ( I know the car wants a clean that's to do !! )
Well I have been meaning to do this for a little while - I wanted to paint the rear brake caliper and disc guard etc.
and my wheels had the tape residue on them from my old rimguards, so that had to be removed also.
So using my jacks and axle stands I lifted the car
Always find a suitable position for the axle stands. Now I was going to say I left my car in Liverpool over night and look what happened - but I thought No don't say that.... Oh I guess I just did :wtf:
Just ready to clean
Another top tip, if using a wire brush for cleaning etc..
Then use a magnet like so..
to pick up all the wire bristles which fall off, because we all know where they will end up ( in your finger, knee tyre or worse your misses pushbike tyre - then that's to fix too ! )
So, after cleaning the rear caliper I applied one coat of paint and also one to the guard.
I had taken several pictures of the caliper beforehand in-case needed in the future.
Now the front disc, I want to give the appearance of the disc floating when rotating, so I painted the inner bell Black.
Then back to do another coat on the rear caliper... looks a lot better now.
I know it's not perfect but I have given it a go, and yes I forgot to order some transfers to put on the caliper, whilst I had the wheel off, so next time LOL.
Now the wheels were looking a bit sorry for themselves so a good clean was due, and I had to get rid of the guards residue, not easy but WD40 made that easier.
A lot better...
And to finish off - yup some new rimblades ( flex fit perfectly )
and line everything up for my OCD and symmetry
and this is the overall picture ( I know the car wants a clean that's to do !! )