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PAINTED The Calipers TODAY TAKE A LOOK PICS

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DJiCE

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Well I decided to painted my calipers today, look like it was going to rain but I made it thru the fronts, back brake calipers will have to wait another day...

MATERIALS USED:
1- Airbrush
2 - RIO RED AUTO AC. Laquer PAINT ( SUBARU ) LOL
Close match to the ford, I got the paint cheap).
3- Dupli color Spray can High Temp Engine "CLEAR"
4 - home made Stencil of a running horse.
5- Dremel
Process :

1- Dremel tool with wire brush attachment clean rust, etc...
2- shoot 2 coats of subaru rio red with airbrush
3- shoot 1 coat of high temp clear in spray can...
4- Apply stencil on caliper and shoot flat black paint with airbrush.
5- apply one last coat of high temp clear...

REsults:

Very happy now I need to do the rears...
(Time to dry between coats suck, especially the clear...

PICS:


MY AIRBRUSH

BEFORE PICS


AFTER PICS





STENCIL APPLY AFTER 2 coats RIO RED AND 1 CLEAR

Quick snap of the Front
 
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mackey

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Looks like Orange to me. I would have gone with a darker red. I also am going to take my calipers off when i paint them. I am going to paint mine the color of your car.
 

gcomfx.com

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Now you just need some wheels that will show them off better.



I've got a car show tomorrow and I still haven't done my back ones.
 
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http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/...mID=555&itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1&keyword=caliper

Please do not take offense.

I give you kudos for doing it yourself.

Mine still look like Sheeeeaat.
 
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SuperDust22

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yeah it looks more orange. I like how you did the pony.

Dustin
 

95snoozer

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not feeling the fender trim, that or the pony at all,

sorry
 
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iwashmycar

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Looks nice. Here's a couple of mine that I did the other day...

 

donjohn

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look better in person, not red enough from here but it looks ok. Tell you, i didn't figure out it was a pony until Superdust said so
 
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DJiCE

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It's NOT Orange, it's my crappy digital camera....
Fender trim looks better in person also...
I will try to update the pics at higher resolution and better lighting...

I appreciate the good and bad comments....
Not out to please everyone just myslef... lol
 

94GTLaserRC

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gcomfx.com said:
Now you just need some wheels that will show them off better.



I've got a car show tomorrow and I still haven't done my back ones.
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Man, Chrome Tribars would REALLY make that thing look
I need to learn how to airbrush!
RC
 
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DARK-5.0

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Love ya RC, but I would have to say my chrome 03 cobras would look just a notch better. Especially wrapped in Nitto 555 up front and 555r's in the rear. Woman love they chrome. Contact me at Cozmoryder@aol.com

Jeremy
 

94GTLaserRC

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DARK-5.0 said:
Love ya RC, but I would have to say my chrome 03 cobras would look just a notch better. Especially wrapped in Nitto 555 up front and 555r's in the rear. Woman love they chrome. Contact me at Cozmoryder@aol.com

Jeremy
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You selling them for $300??? Sorry!

BTW..Love the shine on that hood...Could use some clears tho!
RC
 
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DARK-5.0

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That was good, but are yours 9" wide
 
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just trying to help, but I think it looks much cleaner when you paint the calipers without the pads in them, and then paint the pads another color (black?). I did mine a couple weeks ago, I'm super-happy for the money invested. It's also not hard to bleed the brakes, don't be afraid to disconnect them to make the process easier. I used my sister as the "pedal operator" when I bled the brakes and it usually only took 5-8 pumps.


 
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The caliper should have been degreased a little better. Looks like it fisheyed on you bad.
 
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DARK-5.0 said:
Love ya RC, but I would have to say my chrome 03 cobras would look just a notch better. Especially wrapped in Nitto 555 up front and 555r's in the rear. Woman love they chrome. Contact me at Cozmoryder@aol.com

Jeremy
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Just wondering....How much?
 
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