Just painted my callipers :)
30 March 2005, 01:40 PM
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Just painted my callipers :)
and so easy to do - can't believe i didn't do it sooner 
Before:
After Powder Coating:
After painting Callipers:
Standing further away:
Let me know what you crazy kids think
eliot
Before:
After Powder Coating:
After painting Callipers:
Standing further away:
Let me know what you crazy kids think
eliot
30 March 2005, 01:55 PM
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The rear ones are gloss black so no need to do them - plus i wanted to see how they would come out
May do the rears but trying to keep it as black as poss
Thanks for the replies
eliot
May do the rears but trying to keep it as black as poss
Thanks for the replies
eliot
30 March 2005, 04:32 PM
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It looks really nice mate.
What pain did you use that foldec (sp?) stuff.
I think you should paint the rears red as it looks like you have not rear dicis and Callipers.
Darren
What pain did you use that foldec (sp?) stuff.
I think you should paint the rears red as it looks like you have not rear dicis and Callipers.
Darren
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30 March 2005, 04:50 PM
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Thanks guys - i'm really pleased with how they came out, and i think i am gonna do the rears
The paint i used was good old "hammerite" smooth metal paint - just used a wire brush and some surface cleaner beforehand and then put on 4 coats.
A friend did his ones a few weeks ago (the black bmw in the background), and so far the paint hasn't melted off, so we'll have to see
eliot
The paint i used was good old "hammerite" smooth metal paint - just used a wire brush and some surface cleaner beforehand and then put on 4 coats.
A friend did his ones a few weeks ago (the black bmw in the background), and so far the paint hasn't melted off, so we'll have to see
eliot
30 March 2005, 04:50 PM
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Very nice.
I have a question though. What model of Impreza is that? Just curious about the rear 2-pot calipers, as I've only ever seen them gold (as per STi) and on STi's and I'm trying to work out if your car is an STi (or derivative thereof) or WRX, simply as I thought, probably wrongly, that fitting 2-pot rear's to a non 2-pot rear car was a bit of a chore.
Probably just me being a bit silly, as I know that putting 2-pot rears on a Classic impreza is not just a simple "bolt on the new calipers" affair.
Must say it does look nice. I used to have big red calipers poking out from beneath the wheels of my WRX Wagon
I have a question though. What model of Impreza is that? Just curious about the rear 2-pot calipers, as I've only ever seen them gold (as per STi) and on STi's and I'm trying to work out if your car is an STi (or derivative thereof) or WRX, simply as I thought, probably wrongly, that fitting 2-pot rear's to a non 2-pot rear car was a bit of a chore.
Probably just me being a bit silly, as I know that putting 2-pot rears on a Classic impreza is not just a simple "bolt on the new calipers" affair.
Must say it does look nice. I used to have big red calipers poking out from beneath the wheels of my WRX Wagon
30 March 2005, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Rusty.
Are you gonna tint the windows or what
and maybe a little red strobbing LED in the scoop
and maybe a little red strobbing LED in the scoop
lol
Yes i am going to tint the windows.......its on the ever growing "To-do" list Hopefully by Japfest in May
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30 March 2005, 04:55 PM
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[QUOTE=Markus]Very nice.
I have a question though. What model of Impreza is that?
Hi Markus
Its a MY04 WRX SL PPP + a gazillion extras i've added to make it stealthy/like a shadow
eliot
I have a question though. What model of Impreza is that?
Hi Markus
Its a MY04 WRX SL PPP + a gazillion extras i've added to make it stealthy/like a shadow
eliot
30 March 2005, 08:33 PM
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I've always used the Hammerite smooth when I have done my calipers in the past. It holds well. Needs the odd chip touching up every twelve months, but that takes a few minutes.
Neil
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31 March 2005, 10:51 AM
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I'm a bit behind them times then! lol
2 Pot rears are also now a bolt on addition for classics due to Iain (Dyney) getting brackets machined to suit
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31 March 2005, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Bartop
Nice - what spoiler do you have on there btw
Have one v.similar myself
Have one v.similar myself
Its from a Spec C - originally bought by Edcase from litchfield imports - i got it from him after he had it for about 6 months
it was a complete result
31 March 2005, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jowl
Looks great!
But where do you get red Hammerite? No one on South Yorkshire seems to sell it!
Been to 3 or 4 different places and can't get it!!
But where do you get red Hammerite? No one on South Yorkshire seems to sell it!
Been to 3 or 4 different places and can't get it!!
I got the hammerite at my local hardware shop but i've seen it in Homebase and B&Q
Good luck finding it
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Here's mine, done in £1.99 plasti-kote enamel from Wilkos, Homebase do it too, but more expensive. They've been done over a year now, and are still as good as the day i did them.
01 April 2005, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by sparkykev
Here's mine, done in £1.99 plasti-kote enamel from Wilkos, Homebase do it too, but more expensive. They've been done over a year now, and are still as good as the day i did them.
01 April 2005, 10:08 PM
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Like the work, looks the nuts.
What made you powder coat the alloys???
What made you powder coat the alloys???
Originally Posted by eliot
and so easy to do - can't believe i didn't do it sooner
Before:
After Powder Coating:
After painting Callipers:
Standing further away:
Let me know what you crazy kids think
eliot
Before:
After Powder Coating:
After painting Callipers:
Standing further away:
Let me know what you crazy kids think
eliot