Rotor ?
How hard is it to installed cross drilled and slotted rotors? I saw that the Cobra conversion doesn't come with them and was just going to get the rotors and install them with my stock calipers (probably panit them) If I do paint them does anyone know was kind of paint I should use?
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just like putting on regular rotors. high temp paint. or polish them them maybe clear coat?
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Originally Posted by cobra4123
just like putting on regular rotors. high temp paint. or polish them them maybe clear coat?
Do you think the caliper would look good chrome or would that he too much? I might just do black. I kind of like red but I don't have Baer brakes. |
the caliper is alum. so it can be polished. but black would look ok but red would stand out
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Originally Posted by cobra4123
the caliper is alum. so it can be polished. but black would look ok but red would stand out
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same as stock
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it would be better to paint them while they are off the car. thats what i did and i got a thick coat of glossy black on mine. that ****e looks tight. red is coo too it will look like the cobra 10th anny ones.
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Originally Posted by stanger00
it would be better to paint them while they are off the car. thats what i did and i got a thick coat of glossy black on mine. that ****e looks tight. red is coo too it will look like the cobra 10th anny ones.
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Originally Posted by MineralGT
Yeah. I'm definetly gonna paint them and get drilled rotors...I like black but I think red looks awesome behind chrome...anyone want to doanate a set of Baers??? :D
Have you seen mine? let me get the photos of how mine are........ |
Originally Posted by Icefreezen
Have you seen mine? let me get the photos of how mine are........
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Originally Posted by MineralGT
I like it...how did you do it?
Went to discount auto got a black brake caliper paint kit. Ordered up some high temp silver vinyl mustang inserts and after painting them black put them on then applied some high temp clearcoat about 3 coats worth. and also did the caliper guard silver while I was at it. Not bad for a $20 project on my rear calipers it says mustang down the side.... :D |
Originally Posted by Icefreezen
Went to discount auto got a black brake caliper paint kit. Ordered up some high temp silver vinyl mustang inserts and after painting them black put them on then applied some high temp clearcoat about 3 coats worth. and also did the caliper guard silver while I was at it. Not bad for a $20 project on my rear calipers it says mustang down the side.... :D
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Originally Posted by MineralGT
Nice...I think I will probably paint them red. How long did it take to take off the caliper and prep it for paint? Is it pretty simple?
ummmmm I did all four at once and it took me all night because taking them off isnt the problem thats cake walk....get like 3 cans of degreaser and caliper prep on comes in the caliper kit but you'll need a lot depending on how much junk is on them they need to have absolutely no junk on them. Next time consuming part is puting on the coats you have to wait like 10-20 min between coats and then that gows the same for the clearcoat. Do it in a garage with the door shut and I hope you do it on a dry cool day if not it will take longer to dry. Make sure they are absolutely dry when you pic them up because sometimes they will lok dry but actually they are not and the paint will tear/slide off and you'll have to take the paint off the whole thing and do it again (Did that once but it was on the back so I didnt worry). Other than that be very patient and have lots of beer and something to watch. |
Originally Posted by Icefreezen
ummmmm I did all four at once and it took me all night because taking them off isnt the problem thats cake walk....get like 3 cans of degreaser and caliper prep on comes in the caliper kit but you'll need a lot depending on how much junk is on them they need to have absolutely no junk on them. Next time consuming part is puting on the coats you have to wait like 10-20 min between coats and then that gows the same for the clearcoat. Do it in a garage with the door shut and I hope you do it on a dry cool day if not it will take longer to dry. Make sure they are absolutely dry when you pic them up because sometimes they will lok dry but actually they are not and the paint will tear/slide off and you'll have to take the paint off the whole thing and do it again (Did that once but it was on the back so I didnt worry). Other than that be very patient and have lots of beer and something to watch.
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Originally Posted by MineralGT
How many coats of paint did you use, I don't want to have to redo them.
3 of the black and 2-3 of the clear coat. You'll have to redo them eventually like in 2.5 years from now but mine have gone for about a year now and they still look great. |
Originally Posted by Icefreezen
3 of the black and 2-3 of the clear coat. You'll have to redo them eventually like in 2.5 years from now but mine have gone for about a year now and they still look great.
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Originally Posted by MineralGT
Awesome...I'll probably do it Saturday.
Post some pics up I want to see how you did when you finish. |
Oh for sure. thanks for the info.
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Originally Posted by Icefreezen
Have you seen mine? let me get the photos of how mine are........
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Originally Posted by Icefreezen
Have you seen mine? let me get the photos of how mine are........
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Originally Posted by venom
Do you have a pic with the wheel on on?
I'll post one tonight if I find my picture cd. |
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