Red Brake Calipers...
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Red Brake Calipers...
ok, i spray painted my rear brake drum red and want my front cailpers to match.... how do i do this...
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Rep Power: 0 I took the caliper bolts out and lifted it up. Then I used a towel to cover the rotor and other s#it. Next I laid the caliper on the towel and sprayed it. Came out flawless[IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]
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Loooks Good Would red stand out to much on my car. ? Or I migt paint it black? Hmmm. Just thinking of small things i can do to my car while i am waiting for my new cat back to come in YEa!
Loooks Good Would red stand out to much on my car. ? Or I migt paint it black? Hmmm. Just thinking of small things i can do to my car while i am waiting for my new cat back to come in YEa!
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Did mine in white to offset the wheels. Took my drums off to paint them and the fronts I masked everything off with tape and newspaper the sprayed away.
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Rep Power: 0 wow... i started this thread so long ago...
well, i did paint my calipers with high temp paint but i recommend using actual caliper paint...
well, i did paint my calipers with high temp paint but i recommend using actual caliper paint...
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TO make the car faster. I was going to do the red seats so I thought the red calipairs would look good!
TO make the car faster. I was going to do the red seats so I thought the red calipairs would look good!
I get it, its a look thing, a ugly look thing IMO, but in any case its your car and you're intitled to make it look anyway you want.
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Yes, it's an Acura EL
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Rep Power: 368 I did both my front and rear calipers (EL has rear disc, tee hee) the same way:
I took off the wheels (did fronts together and rears together) and liberally sprayed brake cleaner on, brushed, hosed off, then let air dry. THen I just used some newspaper and a lot of masking tape to cover the discs, protect the fenders and wheelwells, then sprayed on Duplicolor Metalcast...a nice different shade of red from the usual paints most use to colour their calipers.
I took off the wheels (did fronts together and rears together) and liberally sprayed brake cleaner on, brushed, hosed off, then let air dry. THen I just used some newspaper and a lot of masking tape to cover the discs, protect the fenders and wheelwells, then sprayed on Duplicolor Metalcast...a nice different shade of red from the usual paints most use to colour their calipers.
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painting calipers red 10 dollars.......sticker decal 20 dollars......thinking adding these things to your car actually makes it faster...PRICELESS for everyone else theres common sense
painting calipers red 10 dollars.......sticker decal 20 dollars......thinking adding these things to your car actually makes it faster...PRICELESS for everyone else theres common sense
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I hate these fruit-booters that rag on people who work the exterior more than the interior.
I always say "Chicks don't care how much HP your car puts out when it's parked..."
I hate these fruit-booters that rag on people who work the exterior more than the interior.
I always say "Chicks don't care how much HP your car puts out when it's parked..."
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Yeah, no kidding...
"Chicks don't care how much HP your car puts out when it's parked..."
Yeah, no kidding...
"Chicks don't care how much HP your car puts out when it's parked..."
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Rep Power: 0 there are several cars that please the eye that do nothing on the 1/4 however it also depends on what type of chicks you are trying to pull with a parked ride. My expierence i have only really pulled white chicks and some asian chicks with my Vic i havnt pulled a black girl yet guess there not into the whole car thing, unless its a escalade sitting on 24 inch spinners
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Which paint will work best with gunmetal rims?
Which paint will work best with gunmetal rims?
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