Saturday Caliper Project

Mar 29, 2004 | 05:42 PM

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Saturday Caliper Project

Well, after ordering G2 Caliper paint from tirerack.com over the winter, I finally found some time and much anticipated warmer weather to paint my calipers. My buddy and I started around 230 in the afternoon and finished up around 530. The paint turned out really well. Overall, I am pleased with the results, but now wish that I could have added a few more coats of paint, but would have been difficult because the paint sets quickly in the can.

Enjoy the pics....

Mar 29, 2004 | 05:43 PM

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Did the rear first....I KNOW, I KNOW...My wheels were dirty...

Mar 29, 2004 | 05:44 PM

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My buddy helping out...

Mar 29, 2004 | 05:46 PM

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Try to imagine the 7 with the 18's...i sized them up...it would fill the WHOLE wheel well!!! i might have to look into putting them on one weekend.

Mar 29, 2004 | 05:46 PM

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Look mom, no wheels.....

Mar 29, 2004 | 05:47 PM

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The reason I chose red....

Mar 29, 2004 | 05:48 PM

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a shot of the finished front....

Mar 29, 2004 | 05:49 PM

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Another....

Mar 29, 2004 | 05:50 PM

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Sorry, It was raining today...but wanted to take some finished product pics...I hope these turned out ok...i was taking the pics from about 30 feet away.

Mar 29, 2004 | 05:52 PM

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I really like this pic..:D

MAN...I really need to clean my car...

THATS ALL FOLKS...

Mar 29, 2004 | 05:53 PM

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guess i forgot to attach the pic...

Mar 29, 2004 | 05:59 PM

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sweet
your car looks great
the red is a nice match to your interior

Mar 29, 2004 | 06:17 PM

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that last pic looks cool with the reflection on the wet pavement.

Mar 29, 2004 | 09:15 PM

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Nice job, looks clean.

Mar 29, 2004 | 09:35 PM

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Thanks guys....I appreciate the comments....I will most likely get some more paint and put a couple more coats on, just to keep em nice....

Mar 30, 2004 | 01:37 AM

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How long did that take you?

Mar 30, 2004 | 08:32 AM

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How long did that take you?

Took a little over 3 hours from start to cleanup.

Mar 30, 2004 | 08:46 AM

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nice but you have your legs under the rotor and all you have is a floor jack holding the front up... that is dangerous. The word guillotine comes to mind if the jack ever lets go.

Love,

Officer Safety

Mar 30, 2004 | 10:49 AM

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Not my legs...My buddies...

Yeah we used jack stands on the rear, but not on the front for some reason...

I actually said something to him after I took the pics, because I noticed the same thing as well. He only had them under the car for a few minutes...(and to think he is normally the paranoid one...:p )

Thanks Officer Safety for only giving me a warning, I can't afford another ticket...:D

Mar 30, 2004 | 11:06 AM

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Sweet pics and like the tint.

Mar 30, 2004 | 02:34 PM

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Very nice! Looks like I'm falling behind....

Mar 30, 2004 | 02:47 PM

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Haha...that's right Neil...You have some catching up to do!!!

Mar 30, 2004 | 05:13 PM

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What type of pain did you use? and how deep is your tint

Mar 30, 2004 | 05:57 PM

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What type of paint did you use?

I used G2 Caliper Paint which can be found HERE It comes with everything you need...

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and how deep is your tint

I had the shop put on 20%.

Funny story though...I was actually pulled over already for having too dark of tint and no front license plate (illegal here in good 'ol Ohio), and when the cop measured my tint, it read 9.8%!!! He rounded up to 10 for me!!! :p In the end, he gave me a warning, and told me that he suggested that it be removed because it would draw too much attention to my car....I almost said "Well, that's the point!"