#87523 - 06/16/09 02:25 PM
painted the calipers and took some beauty shots
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#87524 - 06/16/09 02:30 PM
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Dude, I hate you. Your car is awesome.
BTW you should take off the rotors, sand em down and paint them with 800* "header" paint, Its flat back and looks awesome !
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#87525 - 06/16/09 02:32 PM
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ill think about it lol. right now im just going to enjoy my car, once and for all! lol
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#87526 - 06/16/09 02:32 PM
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now its time to lower it lol
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#87527 - 06/16/09 02:33 PM
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winters r brutal man, cant afford to lower it.
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#87528 - 06/16/09 02:33 PM
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It looks really nice. Your car is basically what I want mine to look like in the near future lol I was thinking about getting those black projectors but wasn't sure how they would look. Now I know I think I'll be getting some soon
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#87529 - 06/16/09 02:36 PM
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ya, i get nothing but stares and people constantly compliment me on the car! I would definately recommend the projectors!
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#87530 - 06/16/09 02:50 PM
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Looks awesome!
What did you use to paint them?
I've thought about painting mine but they are pretty old and rusty, do you think it would even do much/be worth it on old calipers?
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#87531 - 06/16/09 02:51 PM
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Originally posted by jlindahl2571: Looks awesome!
What did you use to paint them?
I've thought about painting mine but they are pretty old and rusty, do you think it would even do much/be worth it on old calipers? Caliper paint and a lot of preping is needed, sanding, cleaning, ect.
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#87532 - 06/16/09 02:55 PM
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all i did was tape em off, and used 2 cans of brake cleaner and 2 cans of VHT caliper paint with 2 coats of each per caliper.
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#87533 - 06/16/09 03:21 PM
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look good man , very jealous
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#87534 - 06/16/09 04:33 PM
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Originally posted by '01 GT: all i did was tape em off, and used 2 cans of brake cleaner and 2 cans of VHT caliper paint with 2 coats of each per caliper. You didn't sand or anything? You're going to be repainting in the near future. The car looks good, man.
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#87535 - 06/16/09 04:55 PM
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Looks good with the red calipers.
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#87536 - 06/16/09 05:59 PM
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Originally posted by ordonez1307: Originally posted by '01 GT: [b] all i did was tape em off, and used 2 cans of brake cleaner and 2 cans of VHT caliper paint with 2 coats of each per caliper. You didn't sand or anything? You're going to be repainting in the near future.
The car looks good, man. [/b]my friend did the same thing and its still holding strong 1 yr later.
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#87537 - 06/16/09 06:34 PM
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Everytime you post pics makes me miss my GP even more. Even seeing them drive down the road, I wish I didn't have to trade it in.
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#87538 - 06/16/09 08:58 PM
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looks awsome.......where did u get the projectors i want them!!!
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#87539 - 06/17/09 07:12 AM
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Tim...that ride just keeps getting sweeter. The pieces you've added have given a very aggressive look and the black wheels are just understated enough to really make the car itself stand out. Calipers, rotors and other small appointments are now adding the level of detail that begins to elevate a car to the next level. You have come along way with this car is very short time. Big Kudos my man on a job well done...keep tweaking the details cuz the overall car looks great. Maybe one day soon you'll get the same response I got at McDonalds drive thru that day when the two teen girls working there gushed... "OMG...I LOVE your car...If I were a girl car, I would want to bang your car!" I tried to keep from bursting out laughing...you cant make crap like that up.
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#87540 - 06/17/09 07:59 AM
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the only couple things i have yet to do appearance wise, is get the rear lower fascia painted black, repaint the front and rear bumpers as well, and im going to add a couple "Supercharged" decals to it very soon! Im also debating on whether or not i want to put "Ram Air" on the scoops seeing as the scoops have been cut out for heat extraction purposes. I know, its kinda "ricerish" but i want to know what you guys would think. I got the projectors from neweggmall.com. Tim, that is definately what I am going for. I want to be the car that everyone knows, no matter where I am. I have somewhat accomplished that but I still desire more!
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#87541 - 06/17/09 04:51 PM
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Originally posted by '01 GT: Originally posted by ordonez1307: [b] Originally posted by '01 GT: [b] all i did was tape em off, and used 2 cans of brake cleaner and 2 cans of VHT caliper paint with 2 coats of each per caliper. You didn't sand or anything? You're going to be repainting in the near future. The car looks good, man. [/b] my friend did the same thing and its still holding strong 1 yr later. [/b]I hope yours lasts, but that stuff needs a decent amount of prep to last.
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#87542 - 06/17/09 04:56 PM
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well, only time will tell haha.
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#87544 - 06/18/09 10:30 AM
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ok, its gonna be one of these...lol
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#87545 - 06/18/09 02:02 PM
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2nd one, no offense first one look like poo, lol, your car being red makes it pop in the second pic, do the second sig.
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#87546 - 06/18/09 04:50 PM
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well, its finally updated..lol
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