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They do look nice and shiny when just done!
I thought wax for the wishbones and clear POR15 for the gold anodised rear calipers.
Although I like POR15 I suspect it would ruin the appearance of the wishbones.
What's the consensus, please?

I have no protection suggestions but curious about your aluminium calipers. Have you had some custom made?

Ian

I use Electrolysis Nickel on all my suspension parts now, left uncoated it stands up to stone etc, not to much bling and easily painted.

V

I'd be concerned about POR15 bonding as it needs a surface with a good key to bond. New metal needs special treatment to get it to bond, so not sure it will bond well with either surface.

Elanman99 wrote:I have no protection suggestions but curious about your aluminium calipers. Have you had some custom made?

Ian

I may have misled you through my wording.
They are standard rear calipers which have been refurbished by classicar automotive. They came back with a gold appearance which I assume is a coating produced by electrolysis.
There are some alloy rear calipers around. I think Dave Hughes made some a while back but sold them all.

I had my calipers refurbed by Classicar about 10 years ago.
I give them an annual wipe clean then use Carcoon CSP spray liberally everywhere.
They are still perfect!
Richard

Excuse to show what the problem is;




I've decided just to wax the wishbones but remain undecided with the caliper.

Boeshield is a great protectant of bare metal parts. Used in the Concours 'world'.
https://boeshield.com/

Not permanent and needs to be applied every several months or so.

Interesting, has anyone any experience with the Blade & Bit product?

That looks similar to the Carcoon product mentioned above. ( which I've ordered)