Well after a shaky start I finally completed the callipers an hour ago and what with the recent grille, side vents and detailing work bring my RRS modifications to a close, or at least for a while.

Here a few shots of the finished article.

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great looking calipers, I would like to do the same to mine, where do you get the Brembo graphics to apply afterwards, are they special heat resistant etc ?

great job well done !

Hi yeah I got them from here, they were the 100mm ones in white and yes they are heat proofed to withstand the heat. TDV8 HSE, Remap (+45 BHP + 100 Nm), Taylored sport exhaust system by Pipe Werx
20" HST alloys, Privacy glass, Side steps, Xenon Adaptive Lighting, Adaptive cruise control

neat  ============
2010 TDV8 HSE - ooo laa laaaaaaaaa
2007 TDV8 HSE - superb car and very reliable
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2012 - dearly departed, sadly missed.. to return in late 2013 with a new TDV8!

 RRS gone
Audi SQ5...Gone Audi Q7 S-Line 240 3.0TDI Gone
Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI

Shame you never gave the hubs a coat of black smooth rite as well when you were at it, still it'll give you a job for next Sunday!.

Nice one Sherlock they look so much better i think you forgot to post the link where you got your brembo transfers from

The decals were off eBay. Just search on brembo decals and there are tonnes there.

Can't copy the link but here is the seller. Be careful though as front ones are 100mm long.

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http://stores.ebay.co.uk/SupergraphicsF1?_trksid=p4340.l2563

Cheers Ady TDV8 HSE, Remap (+45 BHP + 100 Nm), Taylored sport exhaust system by Pipe Werx
20" HST alloys, Privacy glass, Side steps, Xenon Adaptive Lighting, Adaptive cruise control

Hi Sherlock,

Can you let me know what paint you used to do the calipers?

I am also interested in doing this mod to my RRS.

Thanks

James

Looking good Sherlock  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

chapman_i.t wrote:

Hi Sherlock,

Can you let me know what paint you used to do the calipers?

I am also interested in doing this mod to my RRS.

Thanks

James

Halfords do caliper paint,approx £10 and you hardly use any

Very nice work...  Allan

That's right I had a 125 ml tin and only used half for all 4 callipers.

My advice is use wire wool, calliper dust cleaning aerosol, and pay attention to masking tape as you don't want to get pipes, brake pads etc painted. Also make sure you support your car with axle stands as you have to get under the arches so be careful.

I also found that the first coat of paint dried horribly as you just can't get a perfectly clean surface simply because of where you are working.

I applied 3 coats and again got my paint on eBay. TDV8 HSE, Remap (+45 BHP + 100 Nm), Taylored sport exhaust system by Pipe Werx
20" HST alloys, Privacy glass, Side steps, Xenon Adaptive Lighting, Adaptive cruise control