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#1 PostAuthor: steve big zed » Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:44 pm

hi, Anyone know a suitable spray paint for the front brake master cylinder. thanks steve
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#2 PostAuthor: Ginger Bear » Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:16 pm

I don't think there is any paint known to man that is brake fluid proof.

You'll need to powder coat or anodise to make them fluid proof. :roll:

I painted these with Hammerite & whist they looked good, brake fluid will still fook 'em up. :roll:

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#3 PostAuthor: z1bman » Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:23 pm

its ok if you use silicone brake fluid
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#4 PostAuthor: Ginger Bear » Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:33 pm

z1bman wrote:its ok if you use silicone brake fluid


Doesn't that requires a complete strip & clean of the system if you're changing to silicone?
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#5 PostAuthor: z1bman » Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:08 am

just flush through with the silicone fluid a couple of times job done. you could if you wanted / strip the pistons + seals but i have done quite a few by just flushing with the silicone fluid with no problems. if you are re building from scratch you should be replacing the seals anyway
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#6 PostAuthor: GPRD » Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:20 am

I've used brake caliper paint, baked it, and not had any problems with fluid taking it off after that.
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#7 PostAuthor: Is Vic There » Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:34 am

When you bleed the system just have a spray bottle with water and washing up liquid in it, spray the area where the bleed nipple is first and if you have a big spill spray a shit load where the brake fluid has gone. The thing is brake fluid will travel over the washing up liquid / water mix :wink:
Got this tip years ago when I first started work as a diesel fitter when I was 15, old bloke who'd done this trick for years.

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#8 PostAuthor: andyb1962 » Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:55 am

Is Vic There wrote:When you bleed the system just have a spray bottle with water and washing up liquid in it, spray the area where the bleed nipple is first and if you have a big spill spray a shit load where the brake fluid has gone. The thing is brake fluid will travel over the washing up liquid / water mix :wink:
Got this tip years ago when I first started work as a diesel fitter when I was 15, old bloke who'd done this trick for years.

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#9 PostAuthor: ZedHead » Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:56 am

Micky anodised mine .... as you would expect from him a great job

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#10 PostAuthor: jimmock » Fri Nov 02, 2012 11:53 am

Guyz,

Come on now, anodised, hammerite, silicone paint?????


What were they done with "originally" ??
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#11 PostAuthor: Z903 » Fri Nov 02, 2012 11:13 pm

Stainless would be the way forward? :lol:
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