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06-11-2009, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='908183' date='Jun 11 2009, 02:32 PM
looks great.
autobarn.com - order your caliper paint kit. it is the easiest way. its brush on, that way you dont have to take the calipers off, dont have to bleed the brakes, dont have to deal with any bullshit. Take the wheel off, clean the calipers with the cleaner that comes in the kit, shake the can of paint and brush those calipers. i just ordered mine and will get it monday of next week. if you want to wait and check my work out before you do it, you can. i bought black paint.
autobarn.com - order your caliper paint kit. it is the easiest way. its brush on, that way you dont have to take the calipers off, dont have to bleed the brakes, dont have to deal with any bullshit. Take the wheel off, clean the calipers with the cleaner that comes in the kit, shake the can of paint and brush those calipers. i just ordered mine and will get it monday of next week. if you want to wait and check my work out before you do it, you can. i bought black paint.
06-11-2009, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='908185' date='Jun 11 2009, 04:34 PM
Great idea, I was just planning on using a ton of masking and paper to isolate the caliper. Didn't know they made a brush on application. I will check it out and order some. Thanks, BTW
If you want to spray them the best way is to take the caliper apart and tape everything off, but thats a pain in the ass to me so i found this way. glad i could help. pictures will be here once im done. good luck to you as well!
06-11-2009, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='908229' date='Jun 11 2009, 06:09 PM
the problem with doing that is there are certain moving parts in the caliper that you wouldnt want to spray. thats why painting the outside with a brush while they are mounted will be a lot easier!
If you want to spray them the best way is to take the caliper apart and tape everything off, but thats a pain in the ass to me so i found this way. glad i could help. pictures will be here once im done. good luck to you as well!
If you want to spray them the best way is to take the caliper apart and tape everything off, but thats a pain in the ass to me so i found this way. glad i could help. pictures will be here once im done. good luck to you as well!
06-13-2009, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by slickrick' post='907899' date='Jun 11 2009, 01:17 PM
Time to paint the calipers!!!
167s expose more of the brakes than any of the other OEM wheels. That makes the painter caliber much more noticeable than with other OEM style wheels such as my 172s which expose much less of the brakes.
06-13-2009, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='908183' date='Jun 11 2009, 05:32 PM
looks great.
autobarn.com - order your caliper paint kit. it is the easiest way. its brush on, that way you dont have to take the calipers off, dont have to bleed the brakes, dont have to deal with any bullshit. Take the wheel off, clean the calipers with the cleaner that comes in the kit, shake the can of paint and brush those calipers. i just ordered mine and will get it monday of next week. if you want to wait and check my work out before you do it, you can. i bought black paint.
autobarn.com - order your caliper paint kit. it is the easiest way. its brush on, that way you dont have to take the calipers off, dont have to bleed the brakes, dont have to deal with any bullshit. Take the wheel off, clean the calipers with the cleaner that comes in the kit, shake the can of paint and brush those calipers. i just ordered mine and will get it monday of next week. if you want to wait and check my work out before you do it, you can. i bought black paint.
So when are you finally getting the M Tech kit? You know you want one.
06-14-2009, 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='910486' date='Jun 13 2009, 12:41 PM
Ah, painted calipers will be the latest mod to your ride. I know you can't stop modding.
So when are you finally getting the M Tech kit? You know you want one.
So when are you finally getting the M Tech kit? You know you want one.
new hub rings are also on the way.
i have caliper spray kit in hand right now for the hubs.
spraying the hubs, brushing the calipers. this is the next simple mod. simple mods are cake. lci tails or a kit is calling my name. my heart says buy the kit, my head says screw both of them and save the money.
/end thread jack.
