Audioserf

I finally got around to snapping some pics today. Included are:

custom painted OEM grille
painted brake calipers
JDM headlights
Tanabe MT exhaust








And one of the whole car:


Next on deck is my Kreuzer X's when they get here (2-6 weeks left!) and some tires, then I'm more or less done for the year - gotta pay off these mods at some point, you know?

- Matt

Mugenpwp

Cant see anything. Use photobucket or imageshack. More reliable free pic hosting sites.

Audioserf

Really... doh. Is this better?

EuRTSX

From what I see, they look good. After the wheels, invest in that OEM kit or Mugen or Euro R =]

Benz_05_TSX

iTrader: (1)

wheels!!

vthree

iTrader: (1)

hey howd you do your calipers!? i love em. look just like the tls!

Knox

Where'd you get the caliper decals? That's if they're decals. Thanks in advance.

waTSX

Looks good

Ride Slow Homey

nice calipers.. let me know how the curb tastes from all those bite marks on the rims

cali4tsx

niceee..I like the caliper Acura decals...is it DIY thing

S14 n Tsx

no, I saw that acura decals on ebay few months ago but I don't see them anymore.

S14 n Tsx

tell us where you got that from..maybe link?

Audioserf

The paint is black G2 Caliper Paint (bought it from eBay, easy to find). The stickers I had custom made by a guy I found selling Porsche caliper stickers - if it's kosher with the mods for me to disclose the seller, I'd be glad to - I don't want to seem like I'm promoting him as a vendor or anything.

Tsx6363

you curbed those rims lovely..

aznt1217

dude u need a body kit lol

BU

Your painted caliper & Acura decal is very cool
Like it

turoneatingpinoy

yeah I too contemplated doing the painted caliper and acura logo but my nOOb status in doing handyman type things holds me back =/ . . .

Audioserf

Yeah I did curb two of my rims pretty badly, I'm not happy about it either, lol. That'll teach me to pay more attention.

A bodykit is definitely on the future mods list, most likely the OEM A-Spec kit.

To anyone apprehensive about doing the caliper painting themselves, it's really pretty easy - it just requires patience and good prep work. I jacked the car up, put it on four jack stands, and removed all the wheels. Then I got some newspaper and masking tape and masked off the rotors and brake pads as best as I could - really take your time at this stage and make sure you do it right. After that, it was just a matter of painting the calipers. I put on three coats (took me about an hour) and still had spare paint left in the can. Then 24 hours later, I cleaned the calipers with rubbing alcohol and applied the decals.

This was my first painting DIY I've done and it came out great.

csun2004

I like your style...I have a CG as well, and Im thinking of Black Acura Decales on the stock calipers (without painting the calipers) you think it will look good?

lilasiian8

i liking the calipers!

Audioserf

I'd have to see it, that could go either way. Personally I'd only run the decals with black or red calipers, but if your calipers are in good condition, clean, and not rusted, it could look ok. Only one way to find out, right?

vthree

iTrader: (1)

where do i get the decals? :-D

doh.. nm i dont know a porsche decal guy =(

tsxdoc2011

thinking about painting my calipers black with a white acura decal. I also got cross drilled brake rotors with black powder coat hub to prevent rusting. For those that have done the mod, do you think it will be easier to paint the calipers after taking them off the rotors, or do you have plenty of access just taking off the wheel?

PatJo_09

Ya u shud have enough space when u take ur wheel off.. when I did mines, i ddnt take it off the rotors, just gotta wrap it nicely so u wont overspray ur rotors, the part of ur rotor were the brake pads dont touch...