Painting calipers...
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07-24-2006 | 02:17 PM
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Blown 2V
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Painting calipers...
well i just finished painting the fronts and i let them dry so in about 20 minutes i will put the wheels back on and do the rears...
i used the duplicolor caliper kit i bought at advanced auto parts...
here are pics so far
MORE PICS LATER of the rears and more pics tomorrow or the next day when they are totally dry
i used the duplicolor caliper kit i bought at advanced auto parts...
here are pics so far
MORE PICS LATER of the rears and more pics tomorrow or the next day when they are totally dry
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07-24-2006 | 02:58 PM
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thanks...and i put a hella effort into them...i did like 3 coats just so there would be no old caliper color showing...if it was even a color
i just cleaned off the back caliper and about to get started on them!!
i just cleaned off the back caliper and about to get started on them!!
#7
07-24-2006 | 03:19 PM
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Time for a stupid question - why does everyone paint their calipers RED ??
Seems like you would paint it to match yer car...
But it looks great none the less..now all you need is some slotted and drilled rotors!
Seems like you would paint it to match yer car...
But it looks great none the less..now all you need is some slotted and drilled rotors!
#8
07-24-2006 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by PColav6
Time for a stupid question - why does everyone paint their calipers RED ??
Seems like you would paint it to match yer car...
But it looks great none the less..now all you need is some slotted and drilled rotors!
Seems like you would paint it to match yer car...
But it looks great none the less..now all you need is some slotted and drilled rotors!
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07-24-2006 | 04:27 PM
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yea all i need are some non rusting slotted rotors to top it all off...
anyone know a good place to get any? that will work with my stock calipers
and i am not looking for the stopping power...just want it to look good...dont have enough power to need any stoping power
anyone know a good place to get any? that will work with my stock calipers
and i am not looking for the stopping power...just want it to look good...dont have enough power to need any stoping power
#18
07-24-2006 | 06:06 PM
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I used the same ****. Duplicolor does start to chip and flake off after time though. I cleaned the hell out of mine and put about 4 coats on. Next time i have to take off my wheels im gonna go ahead and reclean and repaint them.
as for red, it is a great color, i think badfish shoulda done yellow though.
on a black mustang, the red looks freakin awesome. it is a inexpencive yet very nice touch.
as for red, it is a great color, i think badfish shoulda done yellow though.
on a black mustang, the red looks freakin awesome. it is a inexpencive yet very nice touch.
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07-24-2006 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by yellowstang99
Hey now! If it wasn't a good joke I might have gotten mad! 
Here's mine.
Here's mine.
#29
07-25-2006 | 02:13 AM
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You want Zinc plated rotors. Regardless if they are slotted, drilled, etc, the zinc plating keeps the non-contact areas from rusting. These guys have some pretty good rotors IMO: http://www.powerslot.com/. Shop around because some places have pretty good prices on them and Cardomain.com will match and beat it if you find it cheaper.
#30
07-25-2006 | 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by TClark22
yea all i need are some non rusting slotted rotors to top it all off...
anyone know a good place to get any? that will work with my stock calipers
and i am not looking for the stopping power...just want it to look good...dont have enough power to need any stoping power
anyone know a good place to get any? that will work with my stock calipers
and i am not looking for the stopping power...just want it to look good...dont have enough power to need any stoping power
http://www.mustangtuning.com/crdrandslrof.html