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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 02:23 PM
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Cya guys in 2 hours. Got some painting to do.

Must say, from pic 2 to 3, I thought your brakes exploded into newspapers. It looked sort of like that. LOVE the job you did. Looks extremely professional.

When you applied the coats, did you wait between them or do anything special between them? If so, how long did you wait between coats?
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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It says do not wait more than an hour between coats and if you do than wait 5 days. I just waited 10 minutes from the end of the first coat, I've got zero problems.
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 02:37 PM
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You just have to wait long enuff for the paint to become tacky.... so the next coat doesnt run depending on the weather prolly about 15 mins between coats....Im wanting to do this cheap mod but its cold and raining now so Ill have to wait...plus I cant decide on which color would look better on alloy, red or black ????
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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looks good...im thinking about paintbing mine.
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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I'm going to do mine black eventually to match with my car...I think it would look good that way...does anyone have pictures of black calipers on a black car?
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 02:52 PM
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link for the decals is http://www.xenonmods.com/
He's not making them for the stang anymore or actually ford in general. read the article
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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Nice job! [sm=smiley20.gif]

Thanks for the write up and the pics. Looks great.
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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thanks for the site, too bad they just have saleen. I had to wait ten min. in between coats, and wait 1 hour to put the wheels back on and 3 hours untill i candrive. not bad
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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I like it might do mine
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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That does look nice!

Great job. I like it.



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