Powdercoating Calipers... anyone done it?
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Re: Powdercoating Calipers... anyone done it? Hey Nate! You found me!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Those look awesome!!! Unfortunately I wouldn't want to do a core exchange since my are already ground down for the 15's.
I still have to do some things to them like clean up the grinds and remove the many layers of old paint from them. But was just thinking about powdercoating for longevity...
Those look awesome!!! Unfortunately I wouldn't want to do a core exchange since my are already ground down for the 15's.
I still have to do some things to them like clean up the grinds and remove the many layers of old paint from them. But was just thinking about powdercoating for longevity...
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Re: Powdercoating Calipers... anyone done it? If you want longevity and a good look try polishing them... really not TOO much work and if you polish them up, and put on a few coats of clear, they'll last forever. All you have to do is whipe them off when you clean your wheels and they look like the day you put them on. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
Re: Powdercoating Calipers... anyone done it? Well look, its a few guys from the ol RK message board <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> . Me and Nate noticed each other a while ago on here, nice to see your finally on here Dave. Lets try to see if you remember who I am, not that hard...?
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Re: Powdercoating Calipers... anyone done it? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by MadIceV8:
<strong> Well look, its a few guys from the ol RK message board <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> . Me and Nate noticed each other a while ago on here, nice to see your finally on here Dave. Lets try to see if you remember who I am, not that hard...? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well I've been on these forums for a while actually, I just don't post too much... Nate found my local F-Body club's board that I put together so I'm usually pretty busy with that being the admin and whatnot. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Man I can't think of who you are... all I have to go by is that you're from Illinois... my memory really sucks when it comes to these things. Whatever happened to the RKS message board anyway? Did they finally close it down because everyone slammed them on their own board?
<strong> Well look, its a few guys from the ol RK message board <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> . Me and Nate noticed each other a while ago on here, nice to see your finally on here Dave. Lets try to see if you remember who I am, not that hard...? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well I've been on these forums for a while actually, I just don't post too much... Nate found my local F-Body club's board that I put together so I'm usually pretty busy with that being the admin and whatnot. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Man I can't think of who you are... all I have to go by is that you're from Illinois... my memory really sucks when it comes to these things. Whatever happened to the RKS message board anyway? Did they finally close it down because everyone slammed them on their own board?
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Re: Powdercoating Calipers... anyone done it? MadIce is Iceman that used to have the white corsica. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
The rumor flying around about the RK board is that someone hacked it and messed it up so badly that they didn't want to fix it and just closed it down. I think they probably got tired of us bashing them on their own board though... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
I still talk to Austin Jennings with the white 98 TA too... he posts on here every not so often as well.
The rumor flying around about the RK board is that someone hacked it and messed it up so badly that they didn't want to fix it and just closed it down. I think they probably got tired of us bashing them on their own board though... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
I still talk to Austin Jennings with the white 98 TA too... he posts on here every not so often as well.
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Re: Powdercoating Calipers... anyone done it? haha Iceman!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> I remember the sig pic still.... "1990 Corsica LTZ" haha... good to see/talk with ya after all this time!
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Re: Powdercoating Calipers... anyone done it? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Jantzer98SS:
<strong> Check the Sig. I can clean up all the grinding you've done and remove the paint. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Oooh... I hate it when there's an opportunity to pay someone to do my diry work, I can't resist! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> You'll be hearing from me real soon! Thanks!
<strong> Check the Sig. I can clean up all the grinding you've done and remove the paint. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Oooh... I hate it when there's an opportunity to pay someone to do my diry work, I can't resist! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> You'll be hearing from me real soon! Thanks!
Re: Powdercoating Calipers... anyone done it? Yea Dave, look what I have now <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" /> , the only problem is I recently recived a court apperance ticket for my side tint (1st time pulled over), still tring to figure out what to do with it since I love how it looks.
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Re: Powdercoating Calipers... anyone done it? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Jantzer98SS:
<strong> Check the Sig.
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Nothing cooler than polished calipers and Fikse FM/5's. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
<strong> Check the Sig.
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Nothing cooler than polished calipers and Fikse FM/5's. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
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Powdercoating Calipers... anyone done it? I just recently ground my calipers down to clearance 15x4's in the front and am looking to possibly powdercoat them just so I don't have to paint over and over and over again as I've painted them like 3 times now and they still will eventually chip or dull past salvaging.
Has anyone doen this and does anyone have pics? I was also thinking of just polishing them but think this would get to be too much work to maintain.
Has anyone doen this and does anyone have pics? I was also thinking of just polishing them but think this would get to be too much work to maintain.
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Re: Powdercoating Calipers... anyone done it? DAVE!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" />
Here's a pic of the ones I just bought, they're about to install on mine. Cost $125+ core charge from a friend of mine... I can get you his contact info if you'd like.
<img src="http://www.fbodypages.com/joe/linked/dustin_caliper.jpg" alt=" - " />
Here's a pic of the ones I just bought, they're about to install on mine. Cost $125+ core charge from a friend of mine... I can get you his contact info if you'd like.
<img src="http://www.fbodypages.com/joe/linked/dustin_caliper.jpg" alt=" - " />