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Old 05-06-08, 08:02 PM
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wow..looks nice..imma do it to mine';s also soon
Old 05-06-08, 08:51 PM
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Old 05-06-08, 10:50 PM
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did you use a hight temp clear? Where did you get it from? The closes thing ive seen is a clear for rims but its not high temp, I think it said 200 deg. Calipers look great!
Old 05-06-08, 10:52 PM
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sweet looks factory
Old 05-07-08, 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by louiegs400
where did u guys get the decals from
and the paint ?
decals from ebay a while ago, the clear is the one for the rims, hopefully will hold up, most of my clear spray was over the decal portion not the whole caliper. there's no high temp clear according to advance auto parts, and the paint was the dupli-color brush kit was like $18.00 I'm happy with the results.
I love the stance teins CS


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look nice...simple upgrade!
Old 05-08-08, 06:41 AM
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They look great. One of the mods I am really looking forward to doing. Duplicolor does offer a high heat clear. The Advance Auto guys should have looked in their Duplicolor catalog.
Old 05-08-08, 09:56 AM
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How do you go about doing this? Do you paint the middle of it the color you want, then let it dry, apply the sticker, paint the whole thing, then remove the sticker? Or do you just stick the sticker on after painting?

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Originally Posted by jamodeo
How do you go about doing this? Do you paint the middle of it the color you want, then let it dry, apply the sticker, paint the whole thing, then remove the sticker? Or do you just stick the sticker on after painting?

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first prep the caliper you know clean with steel brush an brake cleaner, then paint the whole caliper, let it dry, apply decal, then clear coat the front of the caliper or entire caliper, whatever you prefer and your done friend...
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Thank you very much!! Going to do this, next weekend! I have to order those decals first I guess

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Originally Posted by jamodeo
Thank you very much!! Going to do this, next weekend! I have to order those decals first I guess

-Joe
I saw some on ebay yesterday
Old 05-08-08, 01:04 PM
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heres where i got mine from

http://www.xenonmods.com/

ONLY $9! w/ ship

i first painted my calipers, and then put the stickers.
hope this helps
Old 05-08-08, 04:10 PM
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I done mine over 2 years ago. they still look pretty good.
Old 05-08-08, 04:44 PM
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looking good ! gotta get those hubs too !!!
Old 05-08-08, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BippuPxr
looking good ! gotta get those hubs too !!!
+1

I would've done it at the same time to I dont have to jack it up and take the wheels off twice.


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