Black painted calipers
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Black painted calipers Hey guys, im about to paint my calipers on my 99 SS. I picked up some "universal black" high temp spray paint. Just wanted to see if anyone had some pics of what it looks like done.... Kinda like to get a good idea before i actually do it! Thanks!
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Re: Black painted calipers I did them recently. Used the plastic bag method seen on www.ls1howto.com and it turned out quite nice.
Here they are right after I finished...
<img src="http://community.webshots.com/sym/image5/9/49/97/66094997Gplqyn_ph.jpg" alt=" - " />
Here they are right after I finished...
<img src="http://community.webshots.com/sym/image5/9/49/97/66094997Gplqyn_ph.jpg" alt=" - " />
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Re: Black painted calipers He are mine. Used Universal Black and some high temp clear also. The brackets are painted Aluminum color.
<img src="http://home.ix.netcom.com/~rob.hagg/_uimages/SSPics/Engine/Front_Calipers_Done_apart_2.jpg" alt=" - " />
<img src="http://home.ix.netcom.com/~rob.hagg/_uimages/SSPics/Engine/Front_Calipers_Done_apart_2.jpg" alt=" - " />
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Re: Black painted calipers Looks like my pic stopped working.
try this: http://community.webshots.com/photo/...66094997Gplqyn
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by kielman:
<strong> Hey alexWS6, what did you use for the trans am lettering on those calipers? Is it a sticker or are they painted on? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Its a sticker from http://www.afterthoughtsauto.com/
try this: http://community.webshots.com/photo/...66094997Gplqyn
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by kielman:
<strong> Hey alexWS6, what did you use for the trans am lettering on those calipers? Is it a sticker or are they painted on? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Its a sticker from http://www.afterthoughtsauto.com/
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Re: Black painted calipers Thanks guys... looks nice. I painted mine tonight. I painted everything black, including the rotor hats. Ill try to get some pics posted up if i get the chance...
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Re: Black painted calipers I'll be doing mine in about 3 weeks <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> I'm paiting the calipers, replacing all four rotors with the Eradispeed's and I'm alson puting chrome Camaro decals on them along with chromed brackets (thank you blu beast) I can't wait and I'll be posting pics ASAP <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
