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RE: Painted my Calipers Sunday - 4/26/2008 10:59:28 AM    Grim001   Posts: 65 Joined: 3/25/2008 Status: offline Where did you get the decal from, I want one? (in reply to cadillac) Post #: 11

RE: Painted my Calipers Sunday - 5/9/2008 2:18:25 PM    super_jag Posts: 196 Joined: 1/21/2008 Status: offline pm sent (in reply to Grim001) Post #: 12

RE: Painted my Calipers Sunday - 5/10/2008 3:42:20 AM    Campeon   Posts: 42 Joined: 2/26/2008 Status: online Nicely done, guys. (in reply to super_jag) Post #: 13

RE: Painted my Calipers Sunday - 5/11/2008 7:12:40 PM    JimC64 Posts: 5627 Joined: 11/28/2006 Status: offline   Nice job there h20.........takes a little time but soo worth it, especially if you have a nice clean well looked after car. They just add to the bigger picture Jim _____________________________ Audi A6 3.0TDI Quattro, Ford Mondeo ST TDCI 195BHP LANG MAY YER LUM REEK (in reply to h20boy) Post #: 14

RE: Painted my Calipers Sunday - 5/14/2008 12:34:33 PM    jag650 Posts: 26 Joined: 4/28/2008 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: Grim001 Where did you get the decal from, I want one? I also would like to know, Thanks in advance! Jag650 (in reply to Grim001) Post #: 15

RE: Painted my Calipers Sunday - 5/14/2008 7:08:28 PM    tallblondeguy Posts: 52 Joined: 7/16/2007 Status: offline Super-jag and H20, looks nice, you've inspired me to do the same.  I have 17s, dark blue metallic paint on the car, so what do you think about matching the colour for the calipers? Two questions:  Did you clean with engine cleaner? and why type of paint did you use, just high-temp spray on? THANKS GUYS (in reply to cadillac) Post #: 16

RE: Painted my Calipers Sunday - 5/14/2008 7:43:15 PM    h20boy Posts: 983 Joined: 3/29/2007 Status: offline For an s-type, that's a tough one.  I would stay away from the real flashy colors like bright yellow or red, doesn't suit your ride IMO. I would think either a gloss silver or black would look nice, maybe gold...or perhaps a deep, ruby red behind those rims?.  you want them to be noticed, but not the first thing that someone sees...more like a detail that is observed after the car first catches your eye. Matching your exterior color is a different idea, but afriad you may not find a correct match in the standard spray colors that your store will stock.  I have used both the paint by brush kit, and spray cans.  The sprays work well for those rotors too, but need more than one coat (unlike the brush kits) to get a good thickness on the surface.  If you have time, definately give it two coats.  _____________________________ Matt '03 XK8 CvTbl My Jag Galleries (in reply to tallblondeguy) Post #: 17

RE: Painted my Calipers Sunday - 5/14/2008 7:44:07 PM    h20boy Posts: 983 Joined: 3/29/2007 Status: offline Oh, and I cleaned my rotors and calipers with regular ol' brake cleaner before doing them up. _____________________________ Matt '03 XK8 CvTbl My Jag Galleries (in reply to h20boy) Post #: 18

RE: Painted my Calipers Sunday - 5/15/2008 5:10:54 AM    2004XJ8   Posts: 28 Joined: 4/8/2008 Status: offline guys can you go into some detail about how you did the paint and what you used for paint. do you need to remove the calipers from the disc and such. i would love to do this to my xj8 also were do you get the decals? (in reply to cadillac) Post #: 19

RE: Painted my Calipers Sunday - 5/15/2008 6:44:14 AM    Dennis Posts: 1338 Joined: 1/4/2008 Status: online I've never painted my Calipers..But if I were to, I would remove them and clean them really well and prep them before the painting..There is special Hi-temp caliper paint on the market..I've seen it at Pepboys. _____________________________ 03 Jag X 3.0L loaded BRG (in reply to 2004XJ8) Post #: 20

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