(this is in A&C too, but figured y'all might care more )

Hey y'all, I just did the calipers on the S this past weekend and just now got around to putting up pics. I dremeled down as much of the caliper as I could fits all the bits into. This is a strenuous process, especially if you keep the calipers on the car, as I did. I used the metal carbide grinding plate first, then followed that up with 3 different grits of sanding bits. Finished it off with 220, and then 400 grit sandpaper. It was so shiny when I was done, I couldnt believe it. I then used Duplicolor High-Temp Engine Enamel in Gloss Black, and did 5 coats of color. I let it dry for about 2 hours, then applied the decal, and then cleared 5 times shortly thereafter. I think they turned out great, especially better than how they look stock with the nasty casting marks. Here ya go:





The rears I didnt sand down as much (barely at all actually, but I did clean them well. I used the same painting process, with less clear).


What'cha think?

-Matt

 

Looks nice.

 

looks nice. I would throw several clear coats over the stickers though. Those stickers arent going to last and eventually will read something like S2 00

 

Theres already 5 coats of clear over them, I think that should hold them for awhile...

-Matt

 

looks great. would look even better if our calipers were bigger.

 

i was thinking of painting my calipers... great turnout

 

 

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props, again

im glad you posted 2x i would have wanted S2000 forum to see this

 

looks good. but i wouldnt do it cause the calipers cool off faster when they are not painted.

 

Not really...

-matt

 

Does it make your brakes work better?

 

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Yes.

-Matt

 

you should of painted them blue and put SPOON

 

^^ This guy's good. Carry on.

 

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hells yeah

 

Looks Sick Bro Red Black Great Combo can u do mine's? Lol Jk

 

got your tires at costco eh?

 

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except it would totally not resemble the spoon calipers, as they are not smooth. The best way to replicate the spoon calipers is to paint directly on oem calipers in the spoon blue.

 

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except it would totally not resemble the spoon calipers, as they are not smooth. The best way to replicate the spoon calipers is to paint directly on oem calipers in the spoon blue.</TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks for the info, I had no idea

 

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thanks for the info, I had no idea </TD></TR></TABLE>

you're welcome a$$hat

 

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you're welcome a$$hat </TD></TR></TABLE>

no problem dickweed

 

^^ i thought you guys graduated high school already? ROFL