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Title: Callipers repainted
Post by: Notty on Friday, 01 March 2019, 04:44 AM
The bike has done only 8K but callipers were looking tatty so sent them off to Del. What a fantastic job ! He sent regular pictures from start to finish - they are like new - thanks Del top man  :worshippy:
@Del
Title: Re: Callipers repainted
Post by: seth on Friday, 01 March 2019, 04:48 AM
He's not bad at that painting stuff
  :clapping: :worshippy: :notworthy:
Title: Re: Callipers repainted
Post by: Suzuki boi on Friday, 01 March 2019, 05:16 AM
That's some improvement :cheers:
Fair play to him :onya:
Title: Re: Callipers repainted
Post by: Del on Friday, 01 March 2019, 06:18 AM
thanking thee kindly for the positive comments - Its something I do enjoy doing to get away from staring at a computer screen all day
Title: Re: Callipers repainted
Post by: northern on Friday, 01 March 2019, 06:33 AM
Quote from: Del on Friday, 01 March  2019, 06:18 AM
Its something I do enjoy doing to get away from staring at a computer screen all day
Totally get you! And it's cheaper and more effective then a therapy  :cheers:
Title: Re: Callipers repainted
Post by: Mrg on Friday, 01 March 2019, 07:49 AM
Del what do you charge  for the front and rear mate pls
Title: Re: Callipers repainted
Post by: Mister Fishfinger on Saturday, 02 March 2019, 01:14 AM
 :smitten:
Title: Re: Callipers repainted
Post by: SheepDog on Sunday, 03 March 2019, 03:58 PM

Very Nice Job !  :cheers:
Title: Re: Callipers repainted
Post by: Bob on Sunday, 03 March 2019, 07:35 PM
Great job Del
Title: Re: Callipers repainted
Post by: Red Biker on Sunday, 03 March 2019, 09:40 PM
Quote from: northern on Friday, 01 March  2019, 06:33 AM
Quote from: Del on Friday, 01 March  2019, 06:18 AM
Its something I do enjoy doing to get away from staring at a computer screen all day
Totally get you! And it's cheaper and more effective then a therapy  :cheers:

Hiya Del,
Are you still using your own recipe 'special sauce' for stripping  :worshippy:

Title: Re: Callipers repainted
Post by: Del on Sunday, 03 March 2019, 10:53 PM
Quote from: Red Biker on Sunday, 03 March  2019, 09:40 PM

Hiya Del,
Are you still using your own recipe 'special sauce' for stripping  :worshippy:

oh yes the big bucket of nastiness is still very much in action  :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
Title: Re: Callipers repainted
Post by: Speedy1959 on Monday, 04 March 2019, 02:40 AM
Its amazing what other uses one can put battery acid to !
Title: Re: Callipers repainted
Post by: Del on Monday, 04 March 2019, 05:49 AM
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Monday, 04 March  2019, 02:40 AM
Its amazing what other uses one can put battery acid to !

oh no too harsh - mixture of used thinners - acetone & brake cleaner  :whistling: :whistling: :whistling:

Title: Re: Callipers repainted
Post by: Notty on Monday, 04 March 2019, 07:11 AM
Quote from: Del on Monday, 04 March  2019, 05:49 AM
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Monday, 04 March  2019, 02:40 AM
Its amazing what other uses one can put battery acid to !

oh no too harsh - mixture of used thinners - acetone & brake cleaner  :whistling: :whistling: :whistling:
Thats what they drink in the pubs in Glasgow !  :)
Title: Re: Callipers repainted
Post by: KoZi on Wednesday, 06 March 2019, 07:39 PM
WoW ! Nice job Del ! If I wouldn't be mounting SV100 brakes I will send my callipers to you, Even from Poland  :cool:
Title: Re: Callipers repainted
Post by: Kiwifruit on Thursday, 07 March 2019, 04:27 AM
Very smart, nice job  :onya:

Nothing like used thinners to loosen old paint and crud up. Also good for adjusting the colour of your hands.
I once worked with a bloke who used to smoke in the paint mixing room and then use the waste thinners bucket as his ashtray........ :facepalm:  :facepalm:
Title: Re: Callipers repainted
Post by: nod on Friday, 05 April 2019, 05:41 AM
wow,,,,just over a week ago,i received my front calipers back off Del ,
now then,,they where in a very sorry state after 55,000 miles ,,
overhauled and repainted for the first time,,,,
absolutely first class job,,i,m so pleased with them,,,
regular updates/pictures on the work in progress,,,,and a top price,i must add,,,,
NOW
how to upload pictures,,
i havent a clue,,sorry
thanks again Del
Title: Re: Callipers repainted
Post by: Rh4000 on Friday, 05 April 2019, 07:56 AM
6 pots or 4 pots? How much?
Title: Re: Callipers repainted
Post by: nod on Saturday, 06 April 2019, 12:06 AM
They where 6pots,55,000 miles in ALL weather's, and they look brand new now... Drop Del a pm and I'm sure he will sort you