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I decided to look at the brakes on my 71 today. I've had some minor issues with them so I figured today was as good as any to look at them.


The pedal had way more play than I like so I got to looking at it. It had some play in the pin that hooks to the master cylinder rod. I started by taking the booster loose from the bracket and placed 2 washers on the bottom 2 bolts and 1 washer on the top 2. This took the play out of it completely. I didn't get to drive it yet it's pouring down raining so that will happen later.

I then decided to paint the master cylinder so I cleaned it up good then used the black caliper paint. Man what a big difference it made. I may paint the top red but I think it would be worthless after putting the hold downs on a few times. :chevy:

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Nice! Can you step me through the process with your master cylinder? Did you remove it?

I just put a whole new booster, MC and prop valve assembly on mine and the MC showed rust after only a few days.

It'd be great if I could clean mine up like that.

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I bought the caliper black paint kit. This is silver but the same kit.
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....L._SL1500_.jpg

I then just wired brushed it down good with a big brush and a small one. I got it as clean as possible then wiped it down with brake cleanner. Let it dry good and then brushed on the paint.
I didn't take it loose but if you want it want hurt a thing.

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Right on. Thanks for the info :chevy:

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This stuff is thick so put it on thin. I did 2-3 coats.

I'm thinking about doing the top in red also.:chevy:

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looks good, just the little things

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One more question, Andy: when you cleaned and painted did you do this with the MC lid on or did you remove the lid and mask it some other way?

Thanks,
Jim

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I took the keepers off and just let the top sit there.:chevy: