Finaly painted the other 3 calipers !!!
07-09-2006, 05:49 PM
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Finaly painted the other 3 calipers !!!
So i went to work this morning and floated a floor, came home and told myself i wasnt allowed a beer till i completed my calipers!
Well here they are, finished !
https://mustangforums.com/photo.asp?...Type=6&apage=1
https://mustangforums.com/photo.asp?...Type=6&apage=1
https://mustangforums.com/photo.asp?...Type=6&apage=1
(my bro in laws stock sonic blue GT i really wanna beat!)
it was SOOO much easier with my new trolley jack and jack stands!
took about 3 mins to jack the car up and get the wheels off, and a further 5 hours of cleaning preping and painting.
hope u like
Paul
Well here they are, finished !
https://mustangforums.com/photo.asp?...Type=6&apage=1
https://mustangforums.com/photo.asp?...Type=6&apage=1
https://mustangforums.com/photo.asp?...Type=6&apage=1
(my bro in laws stock sonic blue GT i really wanna beat!)
it was SOOO much easier with my new trolley jack and jack stands!
took about 3 mins to jack the car up and get the wheels off, and a further 5 hours of cleaning preping and painting.
hope u like
Paul
07-09-2006, 06:06 PM
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RE: Finaly painted the other 3 calipers !!!
i went to discount autoparts and bought there caliper painting kit, comes with a brush, cleaner and paint
i used gasoline and a toothbrush first to clean them, let it evap and then sprayed them with the brake cleaer. let them dry, then painted them, took about 6 coats to cover nicely. Now when ur applying it, it seems very thin paint so u have to do it thick, but to avoid runs i used a gif fan as i was painted, the paint was thickening as soon as i applied so no runs and thicker coats
Took about 5 hours in total from start to finish.
Paul
i used gasoline and a toothbrush first to clean them, let it evap and then sprayed them with the brake cleaer. let them dry, then painted them, took about 6 coats to cover nicely. Now when ur applying it, it seems very thin paint so u have to do it thick, but to avoid runs i used a gif fan as i was painted, the paint was thickening as soon as i applied so no runs and thicker coats
Took about 5 hours in total from start to finish.
Paul
07-09-2006, 06:06 PM
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RE: Finaly painted the other 3 calipers !!!
The calipers look good man... Have to ask, why did you go with yellow stripes on a blue stang (the side looks cool with the calipers but the top kinda clashes with all the blue... just my 2 cents)? Oh, and where did you get the sct badge? I've been looking for a somewhat unique badge. In anycase you have one unique car... that's what it's all about.
07-09-2006, 06:38 PM
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RE: Finaly painted the other 3 calipers !!!
Looks good Paul, glad you finally got the other three done, lol. Really like your color scheme, I bet you do get alot of looks. I just got through painting mine, will post some picks in a few.
