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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 11:11 AM
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heres something a bit different, my previous 2is i had the brakes painted but i leased my 3is and didn't want to go through the hassel painting them back to factory color. So i wrapped them with ikon wraps blue reflective made by 3m heres the out come
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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 11:26 AM
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That looks really good man! Nice job!
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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 11:40 AM
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I've never heard of this product before. It will stand up to the heat?
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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 11:42 AM
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Looks pretty cool
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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 11:47 AM
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That looks good! I've never seen that product before.
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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 12:11 PM
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looks good! what was the sq/ft you had to buy? i'd be interested in trying this out on my 3IS as well. Thanks.
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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 12:30 PM
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the process is pretty interesting. I might want to do this my self so i can experiment with different colors


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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 12:38 PM
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each caliper uses about 1ft x 1ft . i haven't done the back brakes . not sure if I'm going to but i get nothing but compliments. And painting them is a pain especially with a lease
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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 01:52 PM
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that disclaimer at the start of the video is reassuring
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Old Aug 29, 2014 | 07:37 AM
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That is cool.
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Old Aug 29, 2014 | 09:18 AM
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I like how it appears to "glow" in your last picture RayG! I wish that it would light up like that at night, that would be awesome, haha.

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Old Aug 29, 2014 | 11:23 AM
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its reflective so I assume if theres any light it will have a little glow
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Old Aug 29, 2014 | 11:25 AM
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Cool. Has the look of powder coating at 1/4 the cost. Now I must find someone in Houston to install this.
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Old Aug 29, 2014 | 12:20 PM
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Looks great, I'm tempted... How long did it take you to install? The video makes it look easy.
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Old Aug 29, 2014 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Im2bz2p345
I like how it appears to "glow" in your last picture RayG! I wish that it would light up like that at night, that would be awesome, haha.
its shines at night when light hits it think of it as a stop sign or a reflective light on a bike . you will see it =)

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Looks great, I'm tempted... How long did it take you to install? The video makes it look easy.
install took about 30 min each brake we kinda heated and stretched it to much . thought it had to go on tight. going to re due them due to tiny tears . will post more pics next week


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Cool. Has the look of powder coating at 1/4 the cost. Now I must find someone in Houston to install this.
that was my intention especially with a lease don't want all the painting/ powder coating hassels when returning the car
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