painted my calipers, check it out
04-09-2006, 10:07 PM
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painted my calipers, check it out here are some step by step[ pics i took as i REpainted my calipers...the first time i painted them they were GOD AWFUL...
so i took my time, removed the calipers (not from brake line though), sanded and cleaned the **** out of them, primed, painted on red paint with the kit shown...let dry, applied silver/metallic decals..whalaa..i am 98% happy with my job...i put the decals on like 1 degree crooked...cant tell but i can...with the rim on its FRIGGIN SWEET!!!
Give me your thoughts!
Erik
so i took my time, removed the calipers (not from brake line though), sanded and cleaned the **** out of them, primed, painted on red paint with the kit shown...let dry, applied silver/metallic decals..whalaa..i am 98% happy with my job...i put the decals on like 1 degree crooked...cant tell but i can...with the rim on its FRIGGIN SWEET!!!
Give me your thoughts!
Erik
04-09-2006, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by BuBbABFP
looks great man!!! u should ,look into some Drilled/Stlotted rotors. it would look even better!
absofrigginLUTELY!
i should have done that this weekend..**** hahaha
Thanks man!
04-10-2006, 06:42 AM
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agreed...i was going to go with black...but since its the 35th...i went with the red silver combo...like the special edition cars...
thanks guys
thanks guys
04-10-2006, 09:57 AM
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Those look really good, I used the same kit when I did mine last month. Painted mine black. I'm thinking of getting silver CAMARO decals for mine. Should I just wipe the surface of the caliper with a clean cloth and put the decal on, or should I put another coat of paint on first and then put the decal on after its finished drying? I just wnat to make sure its gonna stick and stay on.
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Originally Posted by Z28LS1KID
Those look really good, I used the same kit when I did mine last month. Painted mine black. I'm thinking of getting silver CAMARO decals for mine. Should I just wipe the surface of the caliper with a clean cloth and put the decal on, or should I put another coat of paint on first and then put the decal on after its finished drying? I just wnat to make sure its gonna stick and stay on.
if the paint looks nice still..just clean...take some soapy water...clean em..MAKE SURE THEY ARE DRY AND DUST FREE...apply the decals...
boom youre done!
id say the hardest part is putting them on straight hahah, if the caliper is on the brake you have to like do it sideways!
good luck erik
04-10-2006, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1MONSTER
Looks sweet dude.. next step is to photoshop the jackstands outta the pic so it looks like you are holding the car up with the buckets. hahaha
haha yeah...i actually wann photoshop it all out and put some like 32" rims just on the front...see what it looks like...
we shall see
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04-10-2006, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Z28LS1KID
I'm ordering mine from ws6store.com for $13.99 w/ free shipping. Anyone have any input on what to do to keep them sticking to the caliper?
on my RS i had em for over 2 years NO Prob...i was even able to wash them from time to time no prob
good luck
04-10-2006, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Z28LS1KID
I'm ordering mine from ws6store.com for $13.99 w/ free shipping. Anyone have any input on what to do to keep them sticking to the caliper?
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Looks good, I just did mine black this weekend with silver camaro decals on the fronts only. I just masked everything off though, too lazy to pull the calipers off. 
