Painted Brakes...
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='847295' date='Apr 14 2009, 02:47 PM
I left everything as is. I don't think the paint is cold enough to freeze things, or it would have a warning label for frostbite.
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Originally Posted by e6t.lab.rat' post='847264' date='Apr 14 2009, 05:10 PM
yes! the area immediately behind the wheel where it first contacts the rotor. as soon as my wheels (m5 166) arrive, i'll be painting calipers red and hub black (or may be red also?) we'll see....changing out my rotors also.
good job
good job
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I did the same last summer and it definitely took 3.5 hrs at least for all 4.
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Originally Posted by gregg2gs' post='847482' date='Apr 14 2009, 09:47 PM
I did the same last summer and it definitely took 3.5 hrs at least for all 4.
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Originally Posted by xxrap985xx' post='847574' date='Apr 14 2009, 11:26 PM
it took me over 4 hours.. i have no power tools or car jacks.. so it was a pain...
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Originally Posted by NextLevel530xi' post='848331' date='Apr 15 2009, 03:50 PM
?? No car jack? How'd you get the wheels off?
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Looks good, but I don't think you should have painted every aspect of your calipers, including your exposed brake pads (ES part in pic), etc.
Here's what I mean...I did mine a month ago or so.....
Here's what I mean...I did mine a month ago or so.....
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