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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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Looks very nice and clean. I should do that too but dont know which color to go. Did you use spray paint or brush ?
 
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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He used brush-on. And my comments about "red accent on a dark car" definitely go for you too...I think it'd look hot. Red or Black, either would be fine.

Since my car is silver (and my brakes are so tiny) I'm gonna do mine black....black's a good way of cleaning them up, without screaming "look at my tiny stock calipers!"
 
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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The stock rear calipers are such ugly little f*ckers that there's no point painting them. I just left mine alone so they blend in rather than stand out.
 
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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you should get that Audi rings sticker. It looks so nice on red
 
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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Yeah, I got a set on ebay, they're $5 or something. Probably go with white stickers on your red calipers. I'm gonna do red stickers on my black calipers.

Only hitch is once you put em on, you'll need to do 2-3 coats of clear coat over them. Not sure if they even make brush-on clear coat.
 
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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Clear should be no problem in a spray can cuz it's clear....lol

Nobody has done a DIY on rear calipers? I guess I'll get started on a Big brake up grade for the rear without buying some high $$ kit
 
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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I hate red brakelights, you always have to think that somewhere on your car is going to be red. I don't like red. You did the best with what we all have to wrok with, black with some red. Nice job.
 
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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Yeah, I got a set on ebay, they're $5 or something. Probably go with white stickers on your red calipers. I'm gonna do red stickers on my black calipers.

Only hitch is once you put em on, you'll need to do 2-3 coats of clear coat over them. Not sure if they even make brush-on clear coat.
I put on the white rings decals from XenonMods, no clear coat. It's been over a year and half and they still look perfect.
 
Old Aug 3, 2006 | 02:29 AM
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Clear should be no problem in a spray can cuz it's clear....lol
True, but still gotta mask off...just cause I can't see it donesn't mean I want it getting all over my rotors, suspension and whatnot.

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I put on the white rings decals from XenonMods, no clear coat. It's been over a year and half and they still look perfect.
Oh really? Well that's good to know. I take my car to the track occasionally, and those suckers get plenty hot and covered in brake dust, so I may throw a coat on just for kicks...make the caliper look a little more glossy too. But very good to know that it's not a necessity, thanks!
 
Old Aug 3, 2006 | 03:10 AM
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I put on the white rings decals from XenonMods, no clear coat. It's been over a year and half and they still look perfect.
Good to know....
 



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