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Old Apr 12, 2020 | 05:43 PM
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Default Painted Calipers. Burnt copper




Self quarantine project. Only got to the fronts so far but very happy with the results, actually debating on if I should paint rears or just leave them. Just thought I would show the color for anyone else interested in doing so, a little different than typical red, orange, blue, yellow.

- a lot of sanding/cleaning
- 2 coats VHT engine enamel primer
- 3 coats VHT burnt copper engine enamel
- 2 coats VHT engine enamel gloss clear
- decal from eBay

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Old Apr 12, 2020 | 06:43 PM
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ok ok ok ok ok
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Old Apr 12, 2020 | 08:28 PM
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Looks good!
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Old Apr 13, 2020 | 07:03 AM
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Very nice work.
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Old Apr 13, 2020 | 03:07 PM
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nice job ,great color
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Old Apr 16, 2020 | 12:18 PM
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Looks great. You should do the rear as well. I'm doing my white GS3 once i get the decals.
Did you take the calipers off?
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Old Apr 16, 2020 | 01:34 PM
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Thanks! For sure, next warm day here in Michigan. Nope, just taped them off took me 5-10min with a couple plastic bags. Show pics after!
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Old Apr 27, 2020 | 07:47 PM
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Finally got around to doing rears today!
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Old Apr 28, 2020 | 12:27 PM
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How does it look from the side? I was going to say leave the rear since they're so tiny
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