Another ZHP Touring...........almost

[gronsay]

When I did the brakes on my ZHP, I went with black paint as I wanted them clean, but not stand-out-ish as well. I felt it was the perfect balance. You don't even see them until you shine a light in there, and they look all shiny and nice...

For prep, I suppose it really depends on the starting condition. Obviously you have to get them really clean. I honestly just douched the hell out of everything with Brakleen. For the crevices and stuck on stuff, use a wire bristle brush and just scrub it off. Afterward, douche everything with Brakleen some more. If you have an air compressor, blow them clean and dry with air and then paint. I didn't have an air compressor, but the Brakleen worked great for me. Afterwards, set them in the sun and paint. Obviously, use a high heat paint. I used Duplicolor Engine Enamel, gloss black, with gloss clear coat over it. I did 3-4 coats of paint and another 3 coats of clear. I made sure to paint them in the sun too as the sun helped to heat them up which helped the paint dry.

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Awesome! Thank you for the info. I am gonna duplicate your process. I'm on it next week. I will post pics before and after.


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[JupiterBMW]

Awesome... just remember to mask the areas that shouldn't get painted... Take your time... Multiple thin coats are much better than one thick coat... Patience is key...

[gronsay]

Awesome... just remember to mask the areas that shouldn't get painted... Take your time... Multiple thin coats are much better than one thick coat... Patience is key...

Thanks for the the tips!


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[Pip]

I said it before and I'll say it again this car is sweet. Stu's takes the cake, but this is still a cool car.

[gronsay]

I said it before and I'll say it again this car is sweet. Stu's takes the cake, but this is still a cool car.

Thanks Pip, I couldn't agree more....his definitely takes the cake.


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[slater]

Thanks Pip, I couldn't agree more....his definitely takes the cake.


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i dunno, i like yours better - more OEM-looking.

peter

[gronsay]

i dunno, i like yours better - more OEM-looking.

peter

Thanks Slater, I have battled with putting aftermarket parts on. My original intent was to keep it 100% OEM. Not too sure why I went with the H&R cup kit. I actually don't like it very much and am think of going back to stock zhp suspension.


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[330i ZHP]

I found that h&r with stock dampers was bouncy

[JupiterBMW]

i dunno, i like yours better

Ummm, Heelllllooooo!! Of course this one is better... BECAUSE ALPINE WHITE!!!

I found that h&r with stock dampers was bouncy

I can verify this is true.

[gronsay]

I found that h&r with stock dampers was bouncy

I agreem, on my first touring, I had a black manual xi with sport pkg. I put the H&R sport springs on and it was definitely bouncy. The cup kit I have on the this AW wagon is definitely better (bounciness), but there is always room for improvement.