Anthony Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 What is the gold coloured finish on the front brake calipers?I'm wondering what finish to have done when I rebuild mineIs this finish tough or not?It seems to have worn of most cars, but I guess that because they're 40+ years old! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 1903 wrote:What is the gold coloured finish on the front brake calipers?I'm wondering what finish to have done when I rebuild mineIs this finish tough or not?It seems to have worn of most cars, but I guess that because they're 40+ years old!Its Cadmium plating.Doesn't last long when exposed to salt and brake dust and rain!For the original look why not repaint with the cadmium look alike paint finish supplied by Frosts, asssuming you don't want to get them replatedmike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 Yeah, I'd like an original looking finish, but if it isn't very durable I guess a paint alternative would be best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 mikew wrote:Its Cadmium plating.Doesn't last long when exposed to salt and brake dust and rain!For the original look why not repaint with the cadmium look alike paint finish supplied by Frosts, asssuming you don't want to get them replatedmikeIt isn't actually Cadmium plating, it is zinc plated and then irridescent yellow passivated.Gives a cadmium look.Real Cadmium plating isn't actually now available to the general public due to health concerns. the corrosion salts are carcinogenic. (see, my chemistry lessons were not in vain)cheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodsMk1 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I mixed gold and silver smoothrite to do mine, looks original and has always lasted w ell on previous cars , whn i can figure how to resize pic ill post em up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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