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Old 03-19-09, 07:26 PM
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Thumbs up Got the calipers painted today

I decided to get the calipers painted today, I was sick and tired of the ugly greenish/brown look. I decided to go with silver, not a fan of the red calipers unless I had a BBK.

I first of really want to thank Jeff and his friend Kevin for helping me out. Jeff did pretty much all the work. He nearly froze his tiny Asian fingers

They came out PERFECT especially considering it was freezing outside

Here is a pic, Jeff took a bunch more but they all came out crappy since he was freezing his a** off
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Old 03-19-09, 07:29 PM
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Kronos... gyros, and thursday.. hrm..

FTW!
next thursday is ftmfgdw!!

mm yes.. go study your bio man!
Old 03-19-09, 07:32 PM
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Oh yes, def. can't wait until next Thursday
Old 03-19-09, 07:45 PM
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jeff needs to become a man =P
i gotta paint mine now. (grr at random red lip jeff!)
Old 03-19-09, 09:47 PM
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looks nice! did you consider black to match the car?
Old 03-19-09, 10:08 PM
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Nice. Looks very well done.

The previous owner of my car painted the calipers red... I want them BLACK!
Old 03-20-09, 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by woaitsj3ff
Kronos... gyros, and thursday.. hrm..

FTW!
next thursday is ftmfgdw!!

mm yes.. go study your bio man!
nice so this is why you didnt respond to my text or calls
Old 03-20-09, 06:20 AM
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^ PM sent back Mike.
Old 03-20-09, 09:10 AM
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Nice calipers habeeb, makes a huge difference in making the car look newer and cleaner. Hell, I painted my mom's Santa Fe calipers silver when I changed her pads and rotors.
Old 03-20-09, 10:56 AM
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Mine are done too habeeb but i put the stickers on, now the taillights
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Originally Posted by Brian231
Hell, I painted my mom's Santa Fe calipers silver when I changed her pads and rotors.
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I was actually surprised myself, makes the wheel area look so "refreshing" I can't wait until I get the cross-drilled rotors put in this summer, will def. look much better.

And Brian, I believe Jeff is getting the LEXUS stickers, going to look awesome with those on...
Old 03-20-09, 01:40 PM
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Looks good! at first glance it almost looked like you did not have a caliper. It blends in with the disc lol
Old 03-20-09, 03:47 PM
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I am planning on doing this to my calipers as well. Looks good.
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Looks good


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