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Old 01-17-11, 03:55 PM
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I talked with the company I got my brakes from about the Wilwood not being black or silver or what not...and they said they didnt have the capibilities to do it....so I guess im gonna make a decal on my machine at work and put it on and clear coat the calipers. OR do you think I should paint the wilwood on and then clear it or just dont clear the calipers at all.........? I really was hoping for this look here below...
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5124/...e6e3edd2_b.jpg
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It's tough since the indentation is there. My initial thought would be to clear the calipers then put a decal on. That was if the decal gets damaged or you change your mind, it's an easy change.
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Just use vinyl lettering will last years and can be easily replaced (you may even want a new color). In this pic the logo was black chrome, they are now white.

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But you think for sure go ahead and clear them?
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There is no need to clear them and it will only make it harder to touch up, if you get chips.

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My plan is prime paint clear apply label
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Originally Posted by Koz
There is no need to clear them and it will only make it harder to touch up, if you get chips.

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yes, if you're as **** as me about cleaning the inner barrel of your rims/the suspension bits... *yes i clean my coils/A-arms/all the bits* you will nick your brakes taking off the rims once in awhile and require a touch up...
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