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Old 06-20-2013, 01:31 AM
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Freshly painted rims and calipers!
I did the lip in a copper metallic and the face is a dark gunmetal. The caliper is also a copper metallic. Full car pics will be posted soon when I get my shoot done

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Old 06-20-2013, 04:22 AM
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I see you in Hamilton all the time. I like what you did there.
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Old 06-20-2013, 06:16 AM
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pretty sick color scheme can we see a full body shot with the wheels?
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Old 06-20-2013, 08:27 AM
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What type of caliper paint did you use?
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Old 06-20-2013, 10:36 AM
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Calipers look like the stock Brembo color from my G35S
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Old 06-20-2013, 11:17 AM
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i looked into the hayakus, ended up with miro 398s

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Old 06-20-2013, 12:26 PM
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Yeah I'm also curious if it's caliper paint or powdercoat.
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NICE!!
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Looks like the VHT burnt copper I used on my calipers.
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Old 06-21-2013, 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by ATLS_666
I see you in Hamilton all the time. I like what you did there.
Thanks! I think i might of seen you before but cant remember. What time do you usually see me??

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What type of caliper paint did you use?
I used automotive touchup paint cans. Real car touch up paint

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Yeah I'm also curious if it's caliper paint or powdercoat.
Painted them myself. Took 11 hours total from start to finish

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NICE!!
Thanks!

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Looks like the VHT burnt copper I used on my calipers.
I used that on my previous car but it honestly looks like shit.
I used the same colour from the Nissan gtr brakes. Copper metallic
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I used that on my previous car but it honestly looks like shit.
I used the same colour from the Nissan gtr brakes. Copper metallic
Its all in the prep my friend.
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looks good man
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