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01-12-2012, 09:44 PM
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you remind me of this:
01-13-2012, 10:22 AM
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hey thanks man; yea i already saw that link for automotivetouchups; basically what im implying is that those are Body Paints meant for exterior panels. Not brakes? So what im asking is; did you guys take any special procedures;or does that paint hold up well regardless(heatwise)? Maybe a different clear coat? Certain prep steps, I'd like to do this in the near future; and definitely looking for a nice color..
01-13-2012, 10:26 AM
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I used high temp silver and a high temp clear on mine...duplicolor. Napa had it for like 5 bucks per can. 
Jay, I feel ya man...would be great to be able to paint and not have to mask the disk...masking the disk took at least 3 times longer than it would have been to just unbolt the caliper from the rotor assembly.
J.
Jay, I feel ya man...would be great to be able to paint and not have to mask the disk...masking the disk took at least 3 times longer than it would have been to just unbolt the caliper from the rotor assembly.
J.
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01-13-2012, 10:35 PM
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Good job rockstar looks good.
Hey Murph you got any pics of your car? specifically front near the driver side rim area?? I don't think I have seen any and am curious how it looks... haha
Hey Murph you got any pics of your car? specifically front near the driver side rim area?? I don't think I have seen any and am curious how it looks... haha
01-14-2012, 07:53 AM
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I used high temp silver and a high temp clear on mine...duplicolor. Napa had it for like 5 bucks per can.
Jay, I feel ya man...would be great to be able to paint and not have to mask the disk...masking the disk took at least 3 times longer than it would have been to just unbolt the caliper from the rotor assembly.
J.
Jay, I feel ya man...would be great to be able to paint and not have to mask the disk...masking the disk took at least 3 times longer than it would have been to just unbolt the caliper from the rotor assembly.
J.
01-14-2012, 09:48 AM
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WHAT!!!... Don't like BLACK!? Are you even HUMAN! Do you even have a HEART that flows with blood!?... "REAL MEN DRIVE BLACK TL's" ... It was written
Example:
Now that a "LESSON" was taught and HOPEFULLY... Learned! Just DON'T let it happen again! Now GO and buy that black TL you were tempted on buying and make us proud!
Lets get back to BRAKES!
LOL! LMAO!
Example:
Now that a "LESSON" was taught and HOPEFULLY... Learned! Just DON'T let it happen again! Now GO and buy that black TL you were tempted on buying and make us proud!
Lets get back to BRAKES!
LOL! LMAO!
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01-30-2012, 08:10 AM
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Pad pins? Not sure what u mean by PAD PINS...But the pads fall out, even with the spring loaded tabs once you remove the 2 bolts holding on to the caliper and slide it away from the rotor. Then you can remove by hand the shims guide plates the pads ride on the caliper. So, did u mean the shims or guide plates? Either way, once disassembled all can be torn down in pcs by hand.
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02-24-2012, 08:01 AM
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OK...after painting my calipers RED approx month ago... I wish I would have gone a different route. Not because I am unhappy with the finish product or style... I just want a custom color now. But I would 1st like to upgrade to the TLS BREBO's up front. Any idea what tha conv. set u back at? :/ And anyone know where I am able to get "CUSTOM COLORS"... Such as a aqua/tiel blue... Ex. would be, if you guys are finiliar with that JDM race company called ProjectU. They always painted their cars according to a certain paint theme of aqua ~ tiel and white...But that aqua/tiel color is NICE! ... U know something like that. Thanks!
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02-24-2012, 08:25 AM
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^^^ hahahha so you got the project "mu" bug eh LOL....always loved their styling (never used those products) so dont know how they perform.....
either way you got PM about stock BBK
either way you got PM about stock BBK
02-24-2012, 08:49 AM
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^^^ i love the project "mu" color scheme as well....i think their products are really 
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02-24-2012, 04:55 PM
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hey jayvee,
if you want to have oem brake calipers with the acura decal on them, look into the RL calipers.
you just need to get the bracket made to make them fir on the TL, look for paul, i think his name is nva-av6 but i may be wrong. you can also find him on another forum
.... v 6 performance
if you want to have oem brake calipers with the acura decal on them, look into the RL calipers.
you just need to get the bracket made to make them fir on the TL, look for paul, i think his name is nva-av6 but i may be wrong. you can also find him on another forum
.... v 6 performance
03-05-2012, 02:41 PM
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03-05-2012, 03:08 PM
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^^^I know it bud, sometimes the best thing, is to step away from the project. When you have the time, money and patience to dedicate, you'll be happy you bought it.
BBK is not a good buy for our day to day practical application on this car IMO...I'm lucky I had the brembo's...if I hadn't, i woulda left it alone.
BBK is not a good buy for our day to day practical application on this car IMO...I'm lucky I had the brembo's...if I hadn't, i woulda left it alone.
03-05-2012, 07:23 PM
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^^^I know it bud, sometimes the best thing, is to step away from the project. When you have the time, money and patience to dedicate, you'll be happy you bought it.
BBK is not a good buy for our day to day practical application on this car IMO...I'm lucky I had the brembo's...if I hadn't, i woulda left it alone.
BBK is not a good buy for our day to day practical application on this car IMO...I'm lucky I had the brembo's...if I hadn't, i woulda left it alone.
Tru day! Rockstar143 speaking the gospel as always
03-05-2012, 08:54 PM
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it now!
03-05-2012, 09:27 PM
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somewhere...But sold it approx 3wks ago... Just wasn't doing it for me. Needed wk but still drawing in my head, I was not feeling it. Decided to sell it and keep it "CLASSY" then...HONDA~ish... IMO. 
But I believe in this same thread a few pgs back u can get a good shot on how it looked.
But I believe in this same thread a few pgs back u can get a good shot on how it looked.
03-05-2012, 11:50 PM
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Drifting
So u back to stock hood? Was it a vis hood? How was the fitment I had an idea of doing the cf hood with custom vents and painting most of it my cbp color but leaving some accents of the cf showing through.
03-06-2012, 10:32 AM
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...No for real, The car is really really looking great! At this point the ONLY thing I would be open to change is the wheels...and even then, NO RUSH cuz they look sweet.
I always wondered why ppl always made a big HooRahh about not having ASPEC side skirts..."Get em and it will seal the deal! Ewww U need ASPEC SS...Man, if u had side skirts it woiuld be spot on"....yada yada yada. Well! Let me be the 1st to say...WTF was I waiting for? It did really wrap up the body lines and design I was looking for. WOW! what a lil flare make a HUGE difference...and I am not going even start about the rear bumper lip...anyways...That all can be found on the progress/build thread... Thanks
03-06-2012, 10:41 AM
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^^^ I have yet to feel that way....got front base aspec and rear type S lip....trying to see if RJ will cut me a deal on the side skirts 
03-06-2012, 11:10 AM
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subtle.
Yes, i agree with you wholeheartedly. RJ isn't a kit for me either...but yes, that's how I feel about the oem window visors...was like "meh" about them for the longest and got pushed into giving them a shot and now, I love em.
Yes, i agree with you wholeheartedly. RJ isn't a kit for me either...but yes, that's how I feel about the oem window visors...was like "meh" about them for the longest and got pushed into giving them a shot and now, I love em.