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Old 05-09-2011 | 01:04 AM
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Painted Calipers

I've had a few weeks of downtime as I wait for my replacement wheels, so I decided to repaint my calipers. I'd previously used the Dupli Color spray on but did not like the results so this time I used the Dupli Color brush on. I used a larger, better quality brush than the one that came with the kit. I finished over that with their spray on engine enamel clear coat. Custom Caliper Sticker from StreetFX Graphics.

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I also took some time to repaint the wheel lug bolts with spray on black enamel topped with clear coat.
 
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Old 05-09-2011 | 01:45 AM
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very nice, how did you mask off the whole brake rotor without taking off the caliper? Mainly the piece that sits between the brake pads.
 
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Old 05-09-2011 | 02:01 AM
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Thats PIMP, love the FLY996!
 
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Old 05-09-2011 | 02:16 AM
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very nice, how did you mask off the whole brake rotor without taking off the caliper? Mainly the piece that sits between the brake pads.
Thanks. I used blue painters tape for masking off the rotors....
 
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Old 05-09-2011 | 03:35 AM
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Thanks. I used blue painters tape for masking off the rotors....
Haha yea i know that lol, but how did you get it between the pads and the rotor, did it just slide in that easily
 
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Old 05-09-2011 | 04:54 AM
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Haha yea i know that lol, but how did you get it between the pads and the rotor, did it just slide in that easily
I took the pads out.
 
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Old 05-09-2011 | 09:21 AM
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looks good
 
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Nice.
 
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that turns out great...been wanting to paint mine also, but too lazy to do it..
 
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WOW looks excellent!!!

I've seen others do this but with lots of fish eyes etc. yours however look impeccable!
As for the sticker... I LOVE IT!!!

Nice work!
 
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looks 'super fly' niiice!

;-)Thanks for sharing!
 
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Turned out very nicely, well done!
 
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