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Old Jan 19, 2017 | 04:50 AM
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car is beautiful but I have to agree that grille is aweful, makes the car look some what cartoon-ish / animated now. doesn't flow well. sorry man keeping it real and honest! the oe grille looks cleaner.
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Old Jan 19, 2017 | 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by LexLova
After 1 can of polish


on the tail end of polishing calipers, preping them for powder coating
been thinking about doing this soon.
​​​​​​​Can you PM me how much they charged you for powder coating your calipers?
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Old Jan 19, 2017 | 08:39 AM
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why on gods green earth would you polish and then powder coat over? I have mine polished and love the look.
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Old Jan 19, 2017 | 03:24 PM
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^ya what he said
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Old Jan 19, 2017 | 06:13 PM
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Not quite finished yet. Will finish mocking up tomorrow.
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Old Jan 20, 2017 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by tiguy99
been thinking about doing this soon.
Can you PM me how much they charged you for powder coating your calipers?

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Originally Posted by tiguy99
been thinking about doing this soon.
Can you PM me how much they charged you for powder coating your calipers?
$75 per , it includes reassembly and mounting. You have to buy rebuild kits as well , they're cheap. @SoCal / @Bilgen, certain powders are transparent, so however the finish is , is how it will look.
in order to achieve certain finishes you have to do some work. the gold powder wouldn't POP if the calipers weren't polished

pics are just for reference of finish
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Old Jan 20, 2017 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by LexLova
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$75 per , it includes reassembly and mounting. You have to buy rebuild kits as well , they're cheap. @SoCal / @Bilgen, certain powders are transparent, so however the finish is , is how it will look.
in order to achieve certain finishes you have to do some work. the gold powder wouldn't POP if the calipers weren't polished

pics are just for reference of finish
word, like the center caps I had done in candy red.

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Old Jan 20, 2017 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by nelson09
word, like the center caps I had done in candy red.


Looks good
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Old Jan 21, 2017 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by LexLova
Looks good
thanks boss!
rain let up today so got the RUCAs in and drove straight to the alignment rack.
​​​​​​​Can safely tuck 18x10 +5 on the rear now
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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 04:21 PM
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Scored a full sized spare. Dismounted the big ole suv tire from it, cleaned it up some and test fitted it in the trunk. Going to have to go custom cutout on the lid and floor mat wheel is 18x10 should be cool though, something different. Need to have it split and refinished like the other 4 in brushed faces and polished lips.


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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by nelson09
Swapped grills
Nelson,

Like it. I like chrome grills
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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by LexLova
After 1 can of polish


on the tail end of polishing calipers, preping them for powder coating




Rare SheepDog Bov, Cxracing Dp Megan mp



That was Easy
Finish it off with this .

wrapped half my intake , then double wrapped Intercooler hot / cold sides, downpipe and midpipe with die titanium wrap. Next is to coat pipes witfh dei silicone coating blocking all moisture n water eternally. Regains lost hp, keeps heat in , quicker spool times , Exhuast velocity up , engine head / under hood temps low , cabin temp low

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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 01:57 PM
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Dropped off my full sized spare to have the center bore opened up to fit my adapters, split, faces brushed and cleared and the lips polished out and while I was there they told me that my center caps were all finished up. Went with the same scheme on those as the wheels. Brushed inners polished lip except had the entire cap cleared.
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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 02:44 PM
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This thread reminds me that I need to change the oil in my GS400...
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by LexLova
After 1 can of polish


on the tail end of polishing calipers, preping them for powder coating




Rare SheepDog Bov, Cxracing Dp Megan mp



That was Easy
Finish it off with this .

wrapped half my intake , then double wrapped Intercooler hot / cold sides, downpipe and midpipe with die titanium wrap. Next is to coat pipes witfh dei silicone coating blocking all moisture n water eternally. Regains lost hp, keeps heat in , quicker spool times , Exhuast velocity up , engine head / under hood temps low , cabin temp low.



After 10 coats of Dei silicone coating

Hopefully water /Moisture can't get thru
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