bekker 7 Report post Posted August 20, 2009 (edited) Finally, after many, many hours of hard labour my front brakes are basically ready to go on. After cleaning, then wire brushing (power drill type) back to bare metal twice (they literally start rusting overnight!), then four coats, baking and reassembly (which I actually now enjoy) I have finished the fronts. Thought I'd put up a few pics as I'm pretty happy with the results so far and my partner just thinks I'm completely insane. The rears have also been prepared but I ran out of gold paint so they will have to wait for another tin. It was actually very satisfying . Hope I don't bore too many people. Cheers. Edited August 20, 2009 by bekker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted August 20, 2009 Wow amazing job an absolute credit to your patience Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boost Junky 1 Report post Posted August 20, 2009 Damn that looks soo mint!!! I was gonna paint mine this colour to match my suspension. My mate has a sand blaster that will speed the process up right? Top effort man big props Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrantiC Report post Posted August 20, 2009 They look awesome dude! Nice work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazyarab 6 Report post Posted August 20, 2009 Nice! make sure to post pics once they are behind the wheels Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted August 20, 2009 Good stuff! That is a very nice finish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bekker 7 Report post Posted August 20, 2009 Damn that looks soo mint!!! I was gonna paint mine this colour to match my suspension. My mate has a sand blaster that will speed the process up right? Top effort man big props Thanks man! Sand blaster would have been so good! I guess if you do that just make certain that no sand gets left behind anywhere inside the caliper. And if you have a mate with a spray booth that even sweeter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw_guy 0 Report post Posted August 20, 2009 Very Nice Looks great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted August 20, 2009 Fantastic - top job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted August 20, 2009 (which I actually now enjoy) It was actually very satisfying . Top job, will look mint when they are on the car. Need a good set of spoked alloys to show them off properly!If you enjoy it that much, I have a set that could do with a clean up & paint Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted August 20, 2009 If I was your Wife, I'd cook you some eggs for that effort! Bacon too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted August 20, 2009 and a pie? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c.robertson00 11 Report post Posted August 21, 2009 They look mint! Now you just have the fun part of keeping them clean haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bekker 7 Report post Posted August 21, 2009 Top job, will look mint when they are on the car. Need a good set of spoked alloys to show them off properly! If you enjoy it that much, I have a set that could do with a clean up & paint Just e34 cross spokes.Don't temp me with the others.... got a photo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted August 23, 2009 I envy your patience mate, good work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quinn 1 Report post Posted August 24, 2009 Hey man well done, they look mint! Where did you get the rebuild kit from? Does repco have them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bekker 7 Report post Posted August 25, 2009 Hey man well done, they look mint! Where did you get the rebuild kit from? Does repco have them?Have to confuse I only replaced the piston seals. The dust boots were in perfect condition and cleaned up nicely. I didn't want to take any chances with the old piston seals so I went down to ABC here in Wellington with the old seals and the pistons and they had replacements for about $7 each. A rebuild kit for the fronts was around $65+ gst and the rears around $110+ gst so I decided just to do the piston seals. I was surprised at the price difference considering the front pistons and seals are twice the size of the rears. Guess the extra is for the little metal clips for seating the dust boot! If and when the dust boots go I won't really have any other option than to get the whole kit. Repco may sell them, and if they are TRW they might be ok but I'd get a price from BMW (some of their prices for the older parts cars can be pretty good), BNT are always really helpful, and my prices were from Interpart in Lower Hutt. Hope this helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djs325 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2009 If you can find a stockist of ATE or FTE parts in New Zealand, the ATE or FTE part numbers are available off the interweb ; just make sure you get the model or caliper shape EXACTLy right! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites