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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 02:31 AM
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I took the day off work and painted the Calipers today. I first washed and waxed the car
Andrew with his ride' at the skate board park.




A few engine pics too.

Filter should be here soon, cai later this week I hope


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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 06:11 AM
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That red looks really good!

Just hope that people don't think you messed up tryin to paint maroon, haha.
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 10:24 AM
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Looks sharp! I'm going to do mine yellow soon. Looks like your coolants low
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 10:48 AM
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PDad did a great job on the car....of course. But just think he has to wash and was it before the races...tough job, but someone has to do it.
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 12:09 PM
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That'* a SHORT skateboard!

And the calipers look great. What paint did you use?
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 12:18 PM
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looks great! Someday I'll do mine...
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 01:46 PM
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Thanks guys, it was a long day. I used VHT caliper paint and canadian tire brake cleaner.
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 02:36 PM
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Did you follow Freddie'* steps to paint the calipers or do a different process? I would like to do mine but a day seems like a short time unless you were able to get all four wheels off of the car at the same time and just start at the fiat wheel and keep doing step one to all wheels then step two and so on until complete. In my head it makes sense because as you are waiting for the paint to dry you are working on another wheel. A better use of time.
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 95SLE
Did you follow Freddie'* steps to paint the calipers or do a different process? I would like to do mine but a day seems like a short time unless you were able to get all four wheels off of the car at the same time and just start at the fiat wheel and keep doing step one to all wheels then step two and so on until complete. In my head it makes sense because as you are waiting for the paint to dry you are working on another wheel. A better use of time.
I kinda followed freddi'* post. and yes I did put the car on 4 jack stands and did all 4 together, 13 hours total and I was busy
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 10:31 PM
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Looking real good O'Neil.

I especially like your engine cover.
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