Don't bin 'em, restore 'em...

EddieMunster · Post by **EddieMunster** » Thu May 14, 2020 2:44 pm

Firstly, it'd be a good idea to have a "What have I done for you lately" sticky post, where people can show/talk about what they've done to their Prelude; works well on other forums that I've seen it on.

I'll start it off with the front callipers, which looked beyond repair, but were shot-blast and repainted as follows:

Post by **Drax** » Thu May 14, 2020 3:17 pm

found here
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=9599

as a mod if i can work out how to move your post (unless it's simply cut & paste

) ill shift it across

Scott560 · Post by **Scott560** » Thu May 14, 2020 4:02 pm

Always worth checking the pistons aswell if the caliper is off. Its quite surprising how bad they can go. new pistons/seals/dustcover generally is not that expensive.

EddieMunster · Post by **EddieMunster** » Thu May 14, 2020 4:16 pm

Scott560 wrote: ↑
Thu May 14, 2020 4:02 pm
Always worth checking the pistons aswell if the caliper is off. Its quite surprising how bad they can go. new pistons/seals/dustcover generally is not that expensive.

They've had new seals, inner and sleeve, new pistons, new bleed screws and new sliders/rubbers for the carriers....

Edam · Post by **Edam** » Thu May 14, 2020 8:35 pm

I have just done this well not the paint part yet have the little honda stickers aswell just the bigger accord caliper.

EddieMunster · Post by **EddieMunster** » Thu May 14, 2020 8:40 pm

Edam wrote: ↑
Thu May 14, 2020 8:35 pm
I have just done this well not the paint part yet have the little honda stickers aswell just the bigger accord caliper.

The painting is a fair old schlep, to do it properly it takes about 6-8 light coats, at least an hour inbetween each coat, and then a fiddle around with a small brush at the end to finish the small spots you've messed. To do 4 callipers, and 4 carriers, it's easily 2-3 days in total.....

Powder coating would be quicker, and probably only £60-£80, but in doing it yourself you soon learn how to rebuild a calliper and learn to paint properly!

Edam · Post by **Edam** » Fri May 15, 2020 5:21 pm

Yeah I have done a set before my rears still look almost new so just the front to do I have all new seals and pistons for it. Fine for time as it's just done over time in my shed

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon May 18, 2020 11:18 pm

Drax wrote: ↑
Thu May 14, 2020 3:17 pm
found here
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=9599

as a mod if i can work out how to move your post (unless it's simply cut & paste ) ill shift it across

Yep, as Drax has said, that's a thread that's been running for a lot of years now - not restricted to just lude activity though, can post up anything in there.
Could hold this open as just a mini-lude jobs thread as you suggest, but it might be best just to stick to the general one already running.
You ok with that, Eddie? If so, we'll move these posts over there.

EddieMunster · Post by **EddieMunster** » Mon May 18, 2020 11:22 pm

wurlycorner wrote: ↑
Mon May 18, 2020 11:18 pm
You ok with that, Eddie? If so, we'll move these posts over there.

We be Kool and the gang......