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01-04-2014, 01:04 PM
#26
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Thanks for all the fantastic ideas and kind words!
I'm digging that bronze look. Unfortunately I cant do these wheels bronze. If I had a sick HRE 3 piece wheel it would be done in a satin bronze, no question. For this $1000 set up I think something a bit more subtle, maybe:
1. Matte/satin black
2. Matte titanium
3. Some sort of matte gunmetal
Also, calipers are being painted "burnt copper" like tgoss pic. I hope it will look good with whatever color I end up with..!
I'm digging that bronze look. Unfortunately I cant do these wheels bronze. If I had a sick HRE 3 piece wheel it would be done in a satin bronze, no question. For this $1000 set up I think something a bit more subtle, maybe:
1. Matte/satin black
2. Matte titanium
3. Some sort of matte gunmetal
Also, calipers are being painted "burnt copper" like tgoss pic. I hope it will look good with whatever color I end up with..!
01-10-2014, 03:39 PM
#31
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If it were my car, Id black out the orange side marker and the badges, add yellow calipers, and leave it as is
01-15-2014, 03:33 AM
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01-15-2014, 06:36 PM
#38
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That looks so tight bro, NICE job! What kind of wheels are those and are you running 20s? Who did the calipers and what did that run you? I might need to take another drive down to LA soon 
01-16-2014, 02:31 AM
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^^^^^ 
Thanks guys!
I did the calipers myself. The most important part like any painting project is prep. I wanted them to look like they were professionally done so I taped off all the rivets and hoses as well. It took forever but worth it IMO. I spent about $35 in supplies and for the $365 I saved I'm gonna buy a bunch of Mumms. One very important part for this is patience. Do 4-5 think coats of paint and 3-4 of seal. I must admit I'm actually very impressed at how they came out.
Wheels are InCurve IC-S5 in a 20'. I already have new wheels on order and these are FS! Literally BNIB condition.
Thanks guys!I did the calipers myself. The most important part like any painting project is prep. I wanted them to look like they were professionally done so I taped off all the rivets and hoses as well. It took forever but worth it IMO. I spent about $35 in supplies and for the $365 I saved I'm gonna buy a bunch of Mumms. One very important part for this is patience. Do 4-5 think coats of paint and 3-4 of seal. I must admit I'm actually very impressed at how they came out.
Wheels are InCurve IC-S5 in a 20'. I already have new wheels on order and these are FS! Literally BNIB condition.
01-16-2014, 05:37 PM
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Couldn't tell you the offset but I'm running them on my CLS and I think I could squeeze a small spacer. I don't because I'm slammed and don't want to rub. I think these would fit an every aggressively and or obviously an SL or CLS.
As fat as the paint, it was VHT I think? I will confirm. I used two cans of the paint and have a ton left over. One can of clear and still have probably 1/5th of the can left over. It was the Burnt Copper and Gloss finish. Both Were high heat engine enamels..
As fat as the paint, it was VHT I think? I will confirm. I used two cans of the paint and have a ton left over. One can of clear and still have probably 1/5th of the can left over. It was the Burnt Copper and Gloss finish. Both Were high heat engine enamels..
01-16-2014, 08:46 PM
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nice work! that must have been tedious work on the calipers; nicely done!
wheels look awesome
enjoy the ride
wheels look awesome
enjoy the ride
