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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 05:27 AM
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C55 Rear Caliper painting shop suggestion please

Hello!! fellas!

I'm thinking about to paint my rear calipers but can't find a good shop..

Any recommendation?? and how much it would be?

I prefer shops near Irvine, CA

Thank you.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 05:38 AM
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 05:43 AM
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I've done few paint jobs on other stuffs.

But, I can't be satisfied with the results that I've done.

I need a professional work.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 11:54 AM
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brakewarehouse will do it for you as well as a rebuild if you don't mind shipping them out. 1-800-214-4034
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 01:29 PM
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go to HMS. they have done some pretty good caliper painting from what I've seen and its pretty local for you.
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13751 Beach Blvd. Westminster, Ca 92683
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by C_DirtyTwo
go to HMS. they have done some pretty good caliper painting from what I've seen and its pretty local for you.
HMS, Inc.
13751 Beach Blvd. Westminster, Ca 92683
714-379-7770 Shop
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by C_DirtyTwo
go to HMS. they have done some pretty good caliper painting from what I've seen and its pretty local for you.
HMS, Inc.
13751 Beach Blvd. Westminster, Ca 92683
714-379-7770 Shop
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 02:38 AM
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Originally Posted by C_DirtyTwo
go to HMS. they have done some pretty good caliper painting from what I've seen and its pretty local for you.
HMS, Inc.
13751 Beach Blvd. Westminster, Ca 92683
714-379-7770 Shop
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 04:24 AM
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HMS on beach blvd still doing those type of jobs??

I thought that they've changed to a rim selling store or something.!!

Thanks!!

By the way, how much it would be?
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 08:09 PM
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Just paint them with Duplicolor Engine Enamel, the silver matches the front calipers perfectly.
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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 07:24 AM
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I've got them painted and am satisfied.

will post pic later if the weather will get better tomorrow.

Btw, Cali weather is crazy now. It rains like cats and dogs!!!

****..!!!!

It feels like I'm in london or somewhere in EU.......
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