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Old 03-15-2009 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ADD' post='817203' date='Mar 15 2009, 09:45 AM
Looks great!

Better than Red IMO, if you don't have Brembos

I'm too lazy to do the same, and wonder if dealer would take issue with it when going in for brake service?
Don't expect them to repair any damage they cause when painting. Do it yourself. It's a bonding experience with your car
Old 03-15-2009 | 03:46 PM
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You just convinced me that black calipers look better than red. I'm doing mine when it gets warmer.
Old 03-15-2009 | 04:50 PM
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Any thread link to teach someone like myself to do it? ie type of paint, preparation, etc? I would go for black. Looks better than red in my opinion.

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Old 03-15-2009 | 05:19 PM
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black hides dust better anyways.. look at it that way..
Old 03-15-2009 | 09:49 PM
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I'm interested as well as to how to paint them....

Can someone do a quick DIY writeup?
Old 03-15-2009 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ynottony' post='817933' date='Mar 15 2009, 10:49 PM
I'm interested as well as to how to paint them....

Can someone do a quick DIY writeup?
Painting Brake Caliper
Warning: Contains Hideous Red Caliper
Old 03-15-2009 | 10:15 PM
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Another DIY.
Same Warning applies though .
Old 03-15-2009 | 10:20 PM
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And another DIY.
Old 03-17-2009 | 04:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Rizbel' post='817956' date='Mar 16 2009, 06:20 AM
Thanks for the linkys. May be something I would like to try out come summer time. Let me get the wheels off the car first when I intend to wash the back of the rims, etc. Then i will pay some close details on what I need to paint and work out if I have the necessary skills for such a job.

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Old 03-17-2009 | 04:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='817625' date='Mar 15 2009, 07:20 PM
Don't expect them to repair any damage they cause when painting. Do it yourself. It's a bonding experience with your car

I meant... Do you think the dealer would have a problem with me painting them, like when I take it in for the scheduled brake service?


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