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Old 02-23-2011, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Jboger336
Yup, WPPJR30 looks good. Brembo's coming off and finding a place to make them tomorrow.
This guy has project mu. I can only dream of the day I will own project mu brakes.
Seriously, brembo sticker is really homo.
Old 02-23-2011, 05:23 PM
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Painted the cailipers with VHT Cailper paint. I preped them by using brake clean to knock off the dust and anything that may have been on it. Then did a light sanding so the paint would stick and surface was smooth. Then taped it up with masking tape where i didnt want paint and sprayed a couple coat till it looked good. Main key is to get anything off that will cause the paint to fish eye and make sure the outside temp or wherever you doing it the temp is somewhat warm.
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Originally Posted by WPPJR30


how does one go about doing this?
Old 02-23-2011, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by OGtripleOG37
how does one go about doing this?
A friend of mine did those for member, TomieG. All I know is that they were painted, not powder coated. But Tomie's a really good guy. Shoot him a PM. I'm sure he'll shed some light on the process.


Another shot... (Spoke of the SF in the way... )
Old 02-23-2011, 08:45 PM
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got more pics of the rims? they came out really nice wonder how well the paint going to hold up
Old 02-23-2011, 08:47 PM
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Seems like they are going to hold up decent. Ill try to get more pics this weekend
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I'm gonna be different from everyone else and say leave the brembo on. j/k.

Not bad for $300. Looks good!
Old 02-23-2011, 11:19 PM
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^^^^^^haha... no really TomieG's car is a STUD! one of my favorites on here....
Old 02-24-2011, 12:43 AM
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+1 for TomieG's ride!
Old 02-24-2011, 02:13 AM
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Can you please post more closeups, Im not sure still If I wana powdercoat or use a rattle can
Old 02-24-2011, 02:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Jboger336
Well, I worked on the G some this weekend. Installed a set of Eibach pro-kits, Painted my Stock sport wheels a deep gunmetal, painted calipers red and added brembo decals, and also painted my grill satin black. I think it was a big appearance change for the amount of money spent. I have more performance mods to come just trying to make time to get it ordered and put on. Let me know your opinions
Everything looks good except for the...yea...

Originally Posted by Jboger336
Painted the cailipers with VHT Cailper paint. I preped them by using brake clean to knock off the dust and anything that may have been on it. Then did a light sanding so the paint would stick and surface was smooth. Then taped it up with masking tape where i didnt want paint and sprayed a couple coat till it looked good. Main key is to get anything off that will cause the paint to fish eye and make sure the outside temp or wherever you doing it the temp is somewhat warm.
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how does one go about doing this?
Originally Posted by WPPJR30
A friend of mine did those for member, TomieG. All I know is that they were painted, not powder coated. But Tomie's a really good guy. Shoot him a PM. I'm sure he'll shed some light on the process.
Yup yup. I had a friend from a local shop paint them...i believe they used VHT high temp paint...3 coats & 1 coat of clear. Can't remember off the top of my head where i got the Akebono decals but PM me if you have Q's.

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^^^^^^haha... no really TomieG's car is a STUD! one of my favorites on here....
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+1 for TomieG's ride!
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Can you please post more closeups, Im not sure still If I wana powdercoat or use a rattle can
Thanks guys...

Honestly i think the oem brakes are fine for everyday stop & go...

combined with some drilled/slotted rotors/pads & stainless steel lines/fluid & you should stop on a dime.

Here are a few more shots:



Old 02-24-2011, 08:48 AM
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Nice stance.
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Looks good, but in the car world it is like you took an AMG badge and put it on a BMW.
Old 02-26-2011, 10:45 PM
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Made some pictures of closer shots people wanted of the wheels. I TRIED to take the brembo decals of but looks like it was gonna mess up the finish on calipers. So, im gonna leave them on there till i can find other decals and repaint and reason why rotors look rusty is i washed it right before pics. So, guess you guys will have to keep hating. Also, put on the MXP exhaust this weekend. Future projects are smoking out taillights with the tint paint, doing something with that chrome spoiler, Stillen Gen 3 intakes, UR pulley, Berk cat and trying to decide Cobb and get a tune or hypertech.



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On the positive side...

You seem to be making up for your lapse of judgment vis-a-vis the Brembo decals with your other mods...


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