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Ben G

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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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30th Aug 08 at 19:03

finally managed to get my calipers finished today.

they took ages to do but the result is awesome i think and the colour match is great too

i haven't done anything to the car for a while so i got bored, still got to order some black side stripes and black ford badges, then that should be it for modifing this.

the only thing is you now notice how small the rear calipers are compared to the fronts

Daveskater

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Registered: 29th Apr 08
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30th Aug 08 at 19:17

Very nice mate

Get some the same as the front and put them on the back

Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures

bartstart

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30th Aug 08 at 19:31

where u get the orange paint from

Ben G

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30th Aug 08 at 19:40

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?cls=ROAD&pcode=AILEBCP-BL

got it from there mate.

you get loads of paint, i still have half a pot left and i did 2 coats on each caliper so you can easily do 2 sets of brakes with 2-3 coats on each.

AndyKent

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30th Aug 08 at 19:43

Could you not have 'borrowed' some paint from Ford?

Looks good though, not sure if I'd have gone black on the back as they are much smaller as you say. Need a full side on shot to decide I think

Ben G

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30th Aug 08 at 19:46

i'll get some pics tomorrow mate, the car is on my drive at the moment and didn't wanna drive the car incase they hadn't dried yet.

i don't have electric orange paint to hand at work, just thousands of turbo's, clutch's, flywheels, blocks, heads etc

AndyKent

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30th Aug 08 at 19:53

Yeh, didn't think pics would be much use in the dark anyway

Ah, not your bag painting then. Just have to do with walking out with turbos I guess

Jambo

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30th Aug 08 at 21:26

looks good! I want to paint mine blue!

Corsa_Scotty

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31st Aug 08 at 11:29

Told you Demon tweeks done it

I saw one the same as yours today at the local RSOC meet and that had black ST stripes and black alloys on it but i forgot my fucking camera! dohhhh

Mussolini

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31st Aug 08 at 11:59

dont waste your money on "special caliper paint" any hammerite will do the job equally as good, is heat proof and comes in a range of colours

Corsa_Sport21

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31st Aug 08 at 12:19

quote:
Originally posted by Mussolini
dont waste your money on "special caliper paint" any hammerite will do the job equally as good, is heat proof and comes in a range of colours

Agreed.

And its also less than 5 times the price of the "special" stuff.

£3.99>£19.99

[Edited on 31-08-2008 by Corsa_Sport21]

mattk

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31st Aug 08 at 12:23

I was gonna do mine orange, my brakes are nothing special though so I did them black

cheekyalex

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31st Aug 08 at 15:08

nice little touch that, although i totaly agree on the comments about using hammerite. Deamon tweeks have got a right cheek charging £19.99 for 'special' caliper paint when its actually just hammerite in disguise.I done my calipers 2 years ago and they still look good now,no problems with paint flaking or anything of the sort.

If anyone wants to buy my remaining half empty pot of special caliper paint then its yours for only a tenner .

Ben G

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31st Aug 08 at 15:10

quote:
Originally posted by Mussolini
dont waste your money on "special caliper paint" any hammerite will do the job equally as good, is heat proof and comes in a range of colours

there wasn't any orange hammerite in halfords when i checked, and i'm not the one to wait

Corsa_Sport21

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31st Aug 08 at 15:12

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G

quote:
Originally posted by Mussolini
dont waste your money on "special caliper paint" any hammerite will do the job equally as good, is heat proof and comes in a range of colours

there wasn't any orange hammerite in halfords when i checked, and i'm not the one to wait

Does that mean u went into Demon Tweeks for it??

Ben G

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31st Aug 08 at 15:14

no, i ordered it off the internet and it arrived next day

Corsa_Sport21

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31st Aug 08 at 15:15

But that would mean waiting surely??

Ben G

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31st Aug 08 at 15:18

well would you rather wait 1 day or keep driving backwards and forwards to halfords every day in a car that gets 15-20mpg checking if it's there?

Corsa_Sport21

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31st Aug 08 at 15:22

No i would get them to order it then phone back and forward everyday to see if its in.Or get them to phone me.Or get them to phone around other stores to see if its in stock.

Ben G

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31st Aug 08 at 15:23

too much hard work, easier just to order it off the internet then i don't have to talk to any retards at the local halfords

Corsa_Sport21

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31st Aug 08 at 15:26

Not really,its them thats doing all the work and you thats saving £16 for fuel.

AndyKent

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31st Aug 08 at 15:31

The guys probably spending £60 a week on fuel (guessing), do you think saving himself a whole £16 is going to matter

Corsa_Sport21

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31st Aug 08 at 15:34

quote:
Originally posted by aPk
The guys probably spending £60 a week on fuel (guessing), do you think saving himself a whole £16 is going to matter

Erm,yes.Unless hes a millionaire.

Rob B

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31st Aug 08 at 16:02

hammerite is pretty decent, if you get them hot though with any paint in my experience your screwed

Ren

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31st Aug 08 at 16:08

quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Not really,its them thats doing all the work and you thats saving £16 for fuel.

LOL

Halfords employees doing work, you are a comedy genius.

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