what to clap calliper hose with??

as above I'm wanting to paint the callipers but don't want to go to the hassle of draining them so what's the best thing to use to clap the hose?????

I just use some mole grips with tape on the ends so they done damage the hose

I just use some mole grips with tape on the ends so they done damage the hose

nice one thanks mate

i allways thimk you should clap with your hands

i allways thimk you should clap with your hands

but it much more fun to clamp with your hand and clap with grips

Not sure if they work with brake lines as they're a bit too thick but for a couple of quid you can buy nylon/plastic clamps the size of small pliers that have boltcutter type jaws and a sliding ring to hold them tight.

Your local shop should have them. You'll obviously need to bleed the brakes once you're done painting as there's no way you'll remove the calipers without introducing significant air. When was the last time the brake fluid was replaced? Might be a good time to do it once you've put them back on.

Otherwise the old fluid could boil and ruin your nice new paint job.

but it much more fun to clamp with your hand and clap with grips

Someone always lowers the tone!

You can only clamp the rubber lines, if you have braided you will need to block off the end. They will still need bled though, regardless of what you do.

You could always paint them in situ by just removing the brake disc to give you better access for cleaning etc and then bolt the caliper back up in position.

I did it this way the first time with very good results.

You could always paint them in situ by just removing the brake disc to give you better access for cleaning etc and then bolt the caliper back up in position.

 

I did it this way the first time with very good results.

I did it the long way with shotblasting etc etc etc. Far more effort than is required as it is just brake calipers afterall. If I was doing it again, I would do it in situ as described above. If you sat my calipers next to ones done that way you would spot the difference, on the car you couldn't tell.

 

I did it the long way with shotblasting etc etc etc.

I'm doing it this way at the moment as I'm fitting new stainless lines, I had to replace a couple of the pistons and new seals etc so I thought I may aswell paint them the best way I could.

I have a basic shot blasting cabinet, I painted the caliper yesterday with 2 pack base coat and laquer and the finish is superb. There's a bloke over on Supraforums who's been doing it this way for years so I know the paint doesn't deteriorate.

as above I'm wanting to paint the callipers but don't want to go to the hassle of draining them so what's the best thing to use to clap the hose?????

Just pull off half a finger or less from a latex glove, put it over the end & cable tie it. That's the way i always do it when refurbing or removing callipers.

Just paint the front in situ and forget about the back then you haven't got to worry about anything :D:D