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Old 04-22-2007, 01:47 PM
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*cough* still waiting *cough*
 
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Old 04-22-2007, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Codiddy
*cough* still waiting *cough*
ok ok here are what the front and back calipers look like after 3 months

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Old 04-22-2007, 07:11 PM
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GROSS what horrible looking rims you have.. but i like the rotors.. jk bout the rims. but the rotors still do look really good...
 
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Old 04-22-2007, 07:19 PM
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where did you buy the dupli-color paint?
 
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Old 04-22-2007, 07:22 PM
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i got mine at my local autozone. you should try there
 
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Old 04-23-2007, 07:32 AM
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This is my project for today, I was going to order Cobra brakes for the back to match the front, but I've decided on just painting them to match. I picked up a jack, torque wrench and duplicolor for under $50 at Autozone. $200 for new pads and rotors at Discount Tire, and I saved $200. Has anyone sanded the caliper before painting? I think you could get a smoother result.
 
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Old 04-23-2007, 01:45 PM
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on my front one i sanded them a little and it was smother the first coat, but then to get it to be really smooth you have to get something like 600 and sand a couple layers before your last. but don't sand the last layer and it might come out smooth.
 
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Old 04-27-2007, 10:37 PM
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the instructions on the paint that comes in the duplicolor kit say you should sand the caliper first. it helps make it really clean so the paint sticks. i just did this project over the past couple days and i think it looks really good, and the kit was only 15 bucks.
 
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Old 05-02-2007, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SxyXc
GROSS what horrible looking rims you have.. but i like the rotors.. jk bout the rims. but the rotors still do look really good...
dont tell me about the rims they are stock and im more of the all go no show guy.
but yes i would like some of them bullets
 
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Old 05-02-2007, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by jblueguy
where did you buy the dupli-color paint?
AUTOZONE
 
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Old 05-02-2007, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by pepsiaddict
This is my project for today, I was going to order Cobra brakes for the back to match the front, but I've decided on just painting them to match. I picked up a jack, torque wrench and duplicolor for under $50 at Autozone. $200 for new pads and rotors at Discount Tire, and I saved $200. Has anyone sanded the caliper before painting? I think you could get a smoother result.
i didnt do any sanding
 
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Old 05-06-2007, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Cheddarbob
dont tell me about the rims they are stock and im more of the all go no show guy.
but yes i would like some of them bullets
i was jk, yeah i'm not all show but i love the way cobra, or stock gt rims for my 97. but i radther have performance then back it up with looks then looks and try to get performance..
and some bullets would look good on your car..
 
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Old 05-06-2007, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by SxyXc
and some bullets would look good on your car..
some black ones
 
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Old 05-07-2007, 09:53 PM
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some black DD ones would look really good IMO expecially on a silver car, but would love some on my black car too...
 
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Old 06-13-2007, 12:12 PM
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where did you get the caliper paint at because i want to use this white exterior paint i got from a body shop. Will it work or do i have to have a special caliper paint.
 
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Originally Posted by Cheddarbob
step 4
wait untill the all dirt is gone and let dry for 10 min.
then mix your paint up that is provided and paint a lite coat on caliper.



damn it u didnt tell me to tape off the parts i dont want paint on
 
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Old 02-15-2008, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan
where did you get the caliper paint at because i want to use this white exterior paint i got from a body shop. Will it work or do i have to have a special caliper paint.
not being an ***, but look at the other post.
 
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Old 04-06-2008, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Uneed2Douche
damn it u didnt tell me to tape off the parts i dont want paint on
 
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