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Old 04-05-2007, 09:26 PM
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I mixed yellow and orange paints to come up with a matching color for mine. In the first pic, don't compare the calipers with the body. Compare it to the inner fender well. The paint is a perfect match. The reflection of the sun on the clearcoat makes the Grabber Orange paint change colors with the light. The second pic shows the match when the sun is not shining on the car.



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Old 04-05-2007, 10:33 PM
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Nice job guys. Love the Pony decal(?). Didn't do mine they came that way but they don't look as good as yours.



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Old 04-05-2007, 10:35 PM
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Nice job.
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Old 04-05-2007, 10:36 PM
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...they're like fake t*ts - look good at first but then when you realize what they really are you get disapointed
I've always been of the opinion that regardless of any surgical enhancements, if they're in front of me and I can touch them then they're real enough.
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Old 04-05-2007, 10:55 PM
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They look great. What materials did you use, and what sort of prep work was required?
I used Duplicolor Black in aspray. I removed the calipers cleaned them with brake cleaner then gave them a good scuffing with 320sand paper followed with a good etching primer then topped it all off with the Duplicolor black.It was a little time consuming but I feel it was worth it. At least untilI can get a brake upgrade.


Thanks everyone for thecomplaments...all the calipers look nice
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Old 04-05-2007, 11:03 PM
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Nice...now get your self a pony decal and place it on the front calipers like the on in my gallery.....
How did you glue the decal on and doesn't it melt from the heat?
Curious as I am thinking of doing this to my 2003.

I really can't remember where the heck I got the pony decals, but let me tell you....they have not peeled yet, nor warped. Although I don't have a high mileage overall....9 months/3,000 miles.
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Old 04-05-2007, 11:03 PM
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looks good. mine are nice and red. people ask if someone did it for me, but i tell them no that i did it. super easy to do and looks good.
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Old 04-05-2007, 11:17 PM
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Ireally can't remember where the heck I got the pony decals, but let me tell you....they have not peeled yet, nor warped. Although I don't have a high mileage overall....9 months/3,000 miles.
These guys? -
http://xenonhid.dyndns.org/newallcaliperdecals.htm
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Old 04-05-2007, 11:47 PM
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Ireally can't remember where the heck I got the pony decals, but let me tell you....they have not peeled yet, nor warped. Although I don't have a high mileage overall....9 months/3,000 miles.
These guys? -
http://xenonhid.dyndns.org/newallcaliperdecals.htm
going to have toorder some of those......Thanks for the link
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DId mine what and it really looks good IMO. Xenomod.com for the sticker.
Hey what kind of primer did everyone use?

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