Repainted Caliper: Silver This Time
12-02-2009, 08:03 PM
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Repainted Caliper: Silver This Time
I originally painted the calipes gray a few weeks ago.....changed mine mind and repainted them silver here are the pics....
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12-02-2009, 09:26 PM
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Looks nice. I think I preferred the shade of gray you used last time, but this looks good too.
What width rims are those in the front? 9.5"? Is it the just the picture or does your tire looked stretched?
What width rims are those in the front? 9.5"? Is it the just the picture or does your tire looked stretched?
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12-02-2009, 10:10 PM
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Yea I thought I would try silver . I think it matches the car a little better.....I remember you said you thought silver would look better too....I hope your happy...........lol
12-02-2009, 10:52 PM
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Any tips/hints/suggestions?
I will be painting mine soon, or spring, haven't decided. What paint did you use, any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike
I will be painting mine soon, or spring, haven't decided. What paint did you use, any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike
12-02-2009, 10:59 PM
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I just used krylon paint......and then I used krylon clear coat over the paint....the finish is as smooth as the paint on the car ....they stay much cleaner too...........just use many light coats especialy with the clear....you dont have to go heavey on the paint.....just the clear coat....I also painted the rotor vents and the rotor hubs . This gives it a clean fresh look
12-03-2009, 12:36 AM
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I just used krylon paint......and then I used krylon clear coat over the paint....the finish is as smooth as the paint on the car ....they stay much cleaner too...........just use many light coats especialy with the clear....you dont have to go heavey on the paint.....just the clear coat....I also painted the rotor vents and the rotor hubs . This gives it a clean fresh look
12-03-2009, 12:46 AM
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It is krylon spray paint and clear coat the color is aluminum silver.......I bought it at walmart, it is a cheap and really easy mod.
12-04-2009, 08:23 PM
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Those are caliper decals......once the caliper is painted you put them on, and finally spray the caliper with a clear coat....this way they are protected and wont chip or peal.
12-04-2009, 09:33 PM
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Looks nice 
though i am leaning towards red calipers with white lettering since it'll stand out much more 
??? But it's nice to see another option instead of red !!! Thanks for sharing
though i am leaning towards red calipers with white lettering since it'll stand out much more ??? But it's nice to see another option instead of red !!! Thanks for sharing
12-04-2009, 10:51 PM
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the decals can be found on ebay.......they are high quality....as you can see I have used a few sets between switching colors on my calipers....lol
