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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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i decided to paint my calipers while shopping for brake pads. I found this kit called dupli color brake painting system for 16.99. I installed new brakes and while doing that painted them as well. It looks pretty sharp.



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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 12:22 PM
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That looks funny to me, but whatever floats your boat.
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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Not a fun of painted brakes unless its BBK. Why didnt you paint the bracket? Looks half done imo.
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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Why bring attention to non bbk's? If you like it then that's what matters.

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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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That looks lame... sorry
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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Nice job!
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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Finish painting the braket. It looks unfinished.
You will get by many members on this forum
but as long as you like it, that's all that matters.
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by CostlyZ
Why bring attention to non bbk's?
+1, a non BBK should not stand out. Or if you really wanted to paint them, I think black would have been a better color.
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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=T
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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Title should have read, I painted my CALIPERS!
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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RICE
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 11:35 PM
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I lol'd
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 01:16 AM
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that doesn't look right man...
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 01:31 AM
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post up some pics of the whole car....let see if it flows with the car
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 03:52 AM
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This kit you "just found" has been on the shelf for ages and the look of the half painted caliper loos cheesy IMO.
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Hraesvelg
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 07:22 AM
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FAIL......
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 07:28 AM
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By only painting part of them it looks like your have motorcycle brakes Should have went with black.
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 07:31 AM
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I like the wheels..
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