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master cylinder paint
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:44 pm
Author: steve big zed
hi, Anyone know a suitable spray paint for the front brake master cylinder. thanks steve
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:16 pm
Author: Ginger Bear
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.
I painted these with Hammerite & whist they looked good, brake fluid will still fook 'em up.
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:23 pm
Author: z1bman
its ok if you use silicone brake fluid
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:33 pm
Author: Ginger Bear
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?
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:08 am
Author: z1bman
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
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:20 am
Author: GPRD
I've used brake caliper paint, baked it, and not had any problems with fluid taking it off after that.
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:34 am
Author: Is Vic There
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
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.
Vic
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:55 am
Author: andyb1962
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
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.
Vic
clever!
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:56 am
Author: ZedHead
Micky anodised mine .... as you would expect from him a great job
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 11:53 am
Author: jimmock
Guyz,
Come on now, anodised, hammerite, silicone paint?????
What were they done with "originally" ??
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 11:13 pm
Author: Z903
Stainless would be the way forward?
