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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 08:34 AM
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well i just bought some caliper paint at Autozone (blue because of blue car)

what do you think about it?

anything i should know? maybe make the job easier?

let me know please
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 11:37 AM
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Well, I personally don't like it.

You're gonna have to bake it after you're finished. Do light coats bake, another few light coats and rebake. They got a write up one here one time for NSX calipers to fit into a Prelude. The portion that's relevant to your application is the painting process they did.
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 02:14 PM
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i dont have a good before picture sorry, i forgot to take one... but i do have others


well here is during and after....










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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 04:19 PM
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you're supposed to take the calipers off...
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 04:48 PM
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Default Re: painted calipers (Kal)

depends on how you want them to look...you dont HAVE to take them off, but can
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 05:14 PM
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Not really a fan of painted calipers, but then again it's not my ride.
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 07:19 PM
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I think it looks nice. I'm going to do that to mine too when I get my rims. I'm probably going to take mine off though, but still looks good.
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 07:55 PM
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yea i'm going to paint my calipers tomorrow too. i have the same color car, but i'll be painting them red, it'll stand out more and give it a "sportier" look in my opinion.
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 10:53 PM
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yuhh, true yoshie, i was thinking the same thing.....but yeah thanks for the comments guys

i'll update some pics when i get my car washed, fking texas weather fks me over!!!
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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 06:52 AM
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yo chizzad, does texas have a law against removing the amber in your headlights? if there isn't, i'd take out the amber, it'll look good on our color cars.
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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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how the hell did this get posted in here?
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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 09:24 AM
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I was wondering that too! Could a moderator put this in the appearacnce forum?
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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 02:31 PM
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that's how mine turned out...... yea i'm gunna clean the car on monday.
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