I finally painted my Calipers... + a couple other things...
04-24-2006, 08:26 PM
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RE: I finally painted my Calipers... + a couple other things...
That looks sweet. Very original-I've never seen decals on calipers before unless they were from Porsche. Valve covers are cool...they look just like the covers for my '67 289.
04-24-2006, 08:57 PM
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RE: I finally painted my Calipers... + a couple other things...
Prof:
Very nice. Not to threadjack but since some others have already mentioned it...
I really like your cam covers. Did you paint the factory covers or buy a set of the blue FRPP covers? If you did paint them, did you pull them first or do it while they were on the car?
Very nice. Not to threadjack but since some others have already mentioned it...
I really like your cam covers. Did you paint the factory covers or buy a set of the blue FRPP covers? If you did paint them, did you pull them first or do it while they were on the car?
04-24-2006, 09:05 PM
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RE: I finally painted my Calipers... + a couple other things...
ORIGINAL: Skrappy
I painted my calipers red a couple of months ago, they look just like yours.
Where did you get the "mustang" and horse to put on your calipers?
Thanks,
Skrappy
I painted my calipers red a couple of months ago, they look just like yours.
Where did you get the "mustang" and horse to put on your calipers?
Thanks,
Skrappy
Prof: I know you just installed the sticker but I would love to hear how well they hold up over time. I'm sure some other would too.
04-25-2006, 01:05 PM
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RE: I finally painted my Calipers... + a couple other things...
THANKS guys... ya made me smile ! 
SoldShort... the Brakes I painted with G2 Brake Caliper paint - - greate stuff, good coverage. The only bad thing is the paint uses a catalist and so you can't keep any around for touch up. I got mine from hubcapsplus.com for 34.99 total.
http://wheelskin.com/Merchant2/merch...Category_Code=
Cars&Cigars and RazerX.... Razer.. your correct on the stickers... I painted the covers while the were on the car... removed enough stuff to make it easy to get to them.
The paint I used is VERY special just for engines. Stuff has been around for years and very popular with Hot Rodders - which is where I learned about the paint. I got the Engine Paint from www.por15store.com/. It is specially designed to cover in one coat - 2 coats and you have a really solid finish. The stuff is thick and once cured it is a very hard coating and resistant to chemicals. I ordered their smallest container and didn't make a dent in it. I guessing you could paint 5 sets of covers with one can.
http://www.por15store.com/page/por15/PROD/HiTemp/EE
Oh yea.l... I went with Ford Blue because if I were to order a Ford Racing crate engine - THAT is exactly how it would come.
CainMotorSports... As Razer stated - the Caliper Decals came from www.xenonmods.com for like 8 bucks.
My "Mustang" on my radiator cover is from wooddashexperts.com. Unfortunately you can't guy JUST that piece. I ended up with it because they screw up my order by having a couple of pieces with a different grain pattern to the Carbon Fibor. That piece is the piece that would go above the glove box - I just rounded the corners on it and use it on my radiator.
You could consider just using the letters from them.
http://www.wooddashexperts.com/catal...s-p-35997.html
I used "those" in the aluminum selection for my trunk lid... cost was around 13 dollars.
Pullmeoverread... Those are soft plastic Emblems... Ford blue & Chrome... I picked them up for a couple of bucks at my local Auto Zone.
SoldShort... the Brakes I painted with G2 Brake Caliper paint - - greate stuff, good coverage. The only bad thing is the paint uses a catalist and so you can't keep any around for touch up. I got mine from hubcapsplus.com for 34.99 total.
http://wheelskin.com/Merchant2/merch...Category_Code=
Cars&Cigars and RazerX.... Razer.. your correct on the stickers... I painted the covers while the were on the car... removed enough stuff to make it easy to get to them.
The paint I used is VERY special just for engines. Stuff has been around for years and very popular with Hot Rodders - which is where I learned about the paint. I got the Engine Paint from www.por15store.com/. It is specially designed to cover in one coat - 2 coats and you have a really solid finish. The stuff is thick and once cured it is a very hard coating and resistant to chemicals. I ordered their smallest container and didn't make a dent in it. I guessing you could paint 5 sets of covers with one can.
http://www.por15store.com/page/por15/PROD/HiTemp/EE
Oh yea.l... I went with Ford Blue because if I were to order a Ford Racing crate engine - THAT is exactly how it would come.
CainMotorSports... As Razer stated - the Caliper Decals came from www.xenonmods.com for like 8 bucks.
My "Mustang" on my radiator cover is from wooddashexperts.com. Unfortunately you can't guy JUST that piece. I ended up with it because they screw up my order by having a couple of pieces with a different grain pattern to the Carbon Fibor. That piece is the piece that would go above the glove box - I just rounded the corners on it and use it on my radiator.
You could consider just using the letters from them.
http://www.wooddashexperts.com/catal...s-p-35997.html
I used "those" in the aluminum selection for my trunk lid... cost was around 13 dollars.
Pullmeoverread... Those are soft plastic Emblems... Ford blue & Chrome... I picked them up for a couple of bucks at my local Auto Zone.
