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Old 06-03-08, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
ok i dont have much work today so... time to paint the rears

*edit* damm rears were a biotch to tape up... and i layed the rear drivers side alittle too thick... oh well it still looks good.

wouldn't it be easier if you just take the brake caliper off and spray it?
Old 06-03-08, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by chikken
wouldn't it be easier if you just take the brake caliper off and spray it?
whaa??? and do thing the EASY WAY??? what the hell is the matter with you...
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
whaa??? and do thing the EASY WAY??? what the hell is the matter with you...
dude whoaa!!! man you totally missed a spot right there!!
Old 06-03-08, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by chikken
dude whoaa!!! man you totally missed a spot right there!!
yea i just pulled the tape... missed alot BUT... with the rims on it'll be ok
Old 06-03-08, 08:20 PM
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hmm, i tried that too painting my calipers on da rx...bad mistake!! shoulda spray painted da buggah!!! got one side lookin' pretty good, then a friend called...so while talking, da paint started drying/hardening and da 2nd caliper didnt come out like da 1st one! mang, did ya just do da back or front only...or both?
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well i painted the front a couple of wks ago... yea fkn paint started to harden...

AND~~~ i just put the rims on and banged one side so i had to touch it up... grr... *sigh*silver lining thou is that it looks fantastic
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
well i painted the front a couple of wks ago... yea fkn paint started to harden...

AND~~~ i just put the rims on and banged one side so i had to touch it up... grr... *sigh*silver lining thou is that it looks fantastic

not that easy, eh! hmmm, wonder if worth the trouble or just get a shop to do like mike g/gx autos lol but as long as came out good, then saved moola!!
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no it is actually easy, just tedious due to the masking...
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
no it is actually easy, just tedious due to the masking...
yah, but if i had to do agin...i'll use da spray paint, much easier. did ya use spray or paint brush??
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used the brush but camel hair, not the kit brush.
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[QUOTE=llamaboiz;3577121]used the brush but camel hair, not the kit brush.
ic...so it came out ok then, will check it out this sat. lol/QUOTE]

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ok last time i drove my car was mondy to revision, got home and totally wiped her down, didnt drive tues or today... i just got finished wiping her down again... *sigh*
Old 06-05-08, 12:37 AM
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Hey Judd, where did you buy your caliper paint and are you down to help me do my wifes car one weekend? lmk
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Originally Posted by lexusnb
Hey Judd, where did you buy your caliper paint and are you down to help me do my wifes car one weekend? lmk
checkers/autozone/napa should have, its the duplicolor kit, get a can of Gunk brake cleaner too... as for helping you, sure if you provide lunch and sodas order stickers first *if you want* then we'll work out a date.
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hey Judd, can you paint mines too??? so how much coffees would that be to paint all 4 calipers?


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