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Old 10-01-16, 07:02 PM
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Inspired to do the same burnt copper color

I really like it with the red
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Originally Posted by Tcagle
Inspired to do the same burnt copper color

I really like it with the red
Looks really sweet! How long did it take you?
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Thanks! My times:
Clean calipers ~30-45 mins (with a puny 6 gal air compressor)
Masiking off painting area ~20 mins
1 primer coat ~15 mins
2 copper coats ~30-45 mins
Decal application ~5-10 mins
2 clear coats - ~30 mins

So a little under 3 hrs. You could do much quicker with a better compressor!
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Originally Posted by Tcagle
Thanks! My times:
Clean calipers ~30-45 mins (with a puny 6 gal air compressor)
Masiking off painting area ~20 mins
1 primer coat ~15 mins
2 copper coats ~30-45 mins
Decal application ~5-10 mins
2 clear coats - ~30 mins

So a little under 3 hrs. You could do much quicker with a better compressor!
Nice! It would take me all day since I have no compressor and only a drill and dremel.
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Originally Posted by Tcagle
Thanks! My times:
Clean calipers ~30-45 mins (with a puny 6 gal air compressor)
Masiking off painting area ~20 mins
1 primer coat ~15 mins
2 copper coats ~30-45 mins
Decal application ~5-10 mins
2 clear coats - ~30 mins

So a little under 3 hrs. You could do much quicker with a better compressor!
Looks great in Red!!

Good job.
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Originally Posted by songoku
Looks great in Red!!

Good job.
Thanks! You were the inspiration!
Old 10-05-16, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Tcagle
Inspired to do the same burnt copper color

I really like it with the red
Where did you get your F Sport decals from? They look larger than the ones found on ebay and the one the OP used. Or is it just an optical illusion and they're all the same size?
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It's definitely bigger than mine.

I am sure there are different size decal available from ebay.
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Originally Posted by songoku
It's definitely bigger than mine.

I am sure there are different size decal available from ebay.
That's right, they were from eBay and contained about 10 different decals of varying sizes. I used the biggest ones from the pack. You can get them in different colors as well.
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Originally Posted by Tcagle
That's right, they were from eBay and contained about 10 different decals of varying sizes. I used the biggest ones from the pack. You can get them in different colors as well.
Any links? lol
Also, your rotors aren't 2 pieces?
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Ha, sorry, here is a link (you can also search eBay for "F Sport caliper decals")

http://www.ebay.com/itm/6pc-Black-Le...xXDarE&vxp=mtr
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Originally Posted by Tcagle
Ha, sorry, here is a link (you can also search eBay for "F Sport caliper decals")

http://www.ebay.com/itm/6pc-Black-Le...xXDarE&vxp=mtr
Thanks!

So are your rotors 2 pieces or not ?
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Not to my knowledge. Are the stock rotors 2-piece? Would that make a difference? I honestly don't know.
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Not to my knowledge. Are the stock rotors 2-piece? Would that make a difference? I honestly don't know.
Yes the stock ones are two pieces on the RWD F Sport. Is yours AWD? I'm just trying to see who makes a cheaper version single piece rotors for the RWD F Sport since the OEM rotors are like $250.
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Ah, okay. I am AWD.


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