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Old 03-27-11, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by RMMGS4
Another pic from member JAWNTHEN who did it back in 2004.




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Old 03-28-11, 01:14 PM
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mine are off getting polished now....weighed the cost of material, my time, my hands against the $60 im being charged for them and decided to pay the $60. i polished a motorcycle frame by hand years ago, never will do it again
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60 is a good deal if it turns out nice!
Old 03-28-11, 06:38 PM
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damn i was bout to call up some powdercoating shops until i saw this thread. im in no rush to putting these on my car. can anyone point me to the right direction on how to do it yourself.
Old 03-28-11, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
mine are off getting polished now....weighed the cost of material, my time, my hands against the $60 im being charged for them and decided to pay the $60. i polished a motorcycle frame by hand years ago, never will do it again
$60 polish
please be sure to post some after shot pictures and maybe the shop info that did the job.
Old 03-28-11, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by sa_dude1
damn i was bout to call up some powdercoating shops until i saw this thread. im in no rush to putting these on my car. can anyone point me to the right direction on how to do it yourself.
clean the break as best as you can to get all the dirt and grime out then start cross sanding with 200 grit and move up to wetsanding 400,600,800,1000,2000. then buff it out by hand with some compound or polish.
Old 03-29-11, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by speedaddic
60 is a good deal if it turns out nice!
crossing my fingers

Originally Posted by lowKut
$60 polish
please be sure to post some after shot pictures and maybe the shop info that did the job.
yeah he's gonna powder coat the black spray paint off them (i didnt do this) and then polish them up. i know the guy so he's cutting me a break

Originally Posted by speedaddic
clean the break.
i couldnt help myself here thomas since your always on me....

its BRAKE not break
Old 03-29-11, 06:23 PM
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well i just left it with my wheel shop. gonna cost me 140 to fully polish the calipers
not bad imo.
i wanted a clearcoat, but they said it takes about 30% of the shine away. so im leaving them raw
Old 03-30-11, 01:37 AM
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These are very nice, makes me want to get some LS brakes aswell and do this on my vehicle.
Old 03-31-11, 05:49 PM
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just got my calipers back today. looks awesome. i will install tmw and take pics as well. looks so ballin' when its this shiny
Old 03-31-11, 06:18 PM
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where da pix?
Old 04-01-11, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 5t341th
just got my calipers back today. looks awesome. i will install tmw and take pics as well. looks so ballin' when its this shiny
shoot just reminded me i got to go get mine also...will update soon
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heres mine




Old 04-02-11, 04:18 AM
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straight from the junk yard to baller status. NICE!!
Old 04-02-11, 04:42 AM
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That pic is huge, you should take another pic of it on the car with the rims on, and probably make the pics smaller!


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