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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 09:36 PM
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Hrm... tempting.. tempting... the stock calipers are pretty ugly....
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Gerael
Hrm... tempting.. tempting... the stock calipers are pretty ugly....
Gereal

An alternative to spraying is using a brush kit. Yeah i was dubious too but the finish quality is excellent.

www.duplicolor.com/products/caliper.html

Cost me about NZ$25 which is about US$18

Less masking required and alot less "fear factor" from drifting spray.
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 08:11 PM
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fair play~
 
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Originally Posted by mikeyr
Mate PM me your address, I bought 4 stickies and have used 2. Thought i'd hang on to the others for replacements but they are hanging on pretty well so far. I've not blasted them directly but have had months of washing!

I'll post them too u, am in Melb next week!

If you're at the Nationals I'll scrounge a lap with you, will have to leave my baby in the shed in Auckland I'm afraid!

Cheers Mike
just thought I bring this old thread back up to say thanks.
I got a pleasant surprise from MikeR this morning.
the decals for my brake calipers through mail
I think I will need to do a car wash b4 I can put them on though
thank you again for the decals Miker~
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 08:31 PM
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Post some piccies and let us know how they turn out.

Actually, I was just thinking that the stock brakes are pretty awesome. I've heard plenty of knowledgeable people say that they are amongst the best standard brakes they've ever tried.

I wonder why Mazda seems to have deliberately made them look as dull as possible? When you look at other performance cars from the XR6 to a Porsche, some effort is usually made to highlight a special brake package by sexing up the calipers, etc.

I think the standard brakes should have been blinged up a little to make them more a feature of the car.

But then again, you all know I like a little

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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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No problem...i posted them yonks ago!!! Maybee Jacqui didn't put enough postage on it and it went "yak express".

Mine are still sticking, 8 months on?? at least!
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 02:44 AM
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SH,
clean the surface first before appkying..... making sure there are no greasy substances on the calipers..... and then..... its pixorban time.... hahahaaaaa
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