Brake Caliper painting….how are the long term results?
06-29-2005, 08:12 PM
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Very nice. One question about your tires: how do you do to have them so black? I know some people
use cockpit spray but doesn't that make them shiny? I would like to find a way to get them really black but I just hate the "wet look" that you seem to have with most silicon sprays.
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06-30-2005, 03:28 AM
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Black -2 years on the backs, still look like new. Fronts were done only a couple
of months ago, still look great too. Used VHT Caliper Paint (Autozone) for the rears, used Plasti-Kote for the fronts. Recommend either one.
06-30-2005, 03:39 AM
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I use Eagle One WET Tire Shine...<edited>
it does not turn brownish like <cough> Armor All. Leaves a nice black look to the tire, even when they are not shiney. The bottle I bought came with a nice foam applicator.
The only drawback is that it is a bit watery, and will spin off if it is not dry by the time you drive the car after applying. I figure once I am done with this bottle, I will try something else.
Available at any local auto parts store or auto section of Target/Walmart, etc.<ul><li><a href="http://www.eagleone.com/_products/1,2082625.asp">Eagle One</a></li></ul>
The only drawback is that it is a bit watery, and will spin off if it is not dry by the time you drive the car after applying. I figure once I am done with this bottle, I will try something else.
Available at any local auto parts store or auto section of Target/Walmart, etc.<ul><li><a href="http://www.eagleone.com/_products/1,2082625.asp">Eagle One</a></li></ul>
06-30-2005, 08:54 AM
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Re: Heh, heh. I bought the calipers used (black=better). The exhaust is a *performance* mod.
I would go with blue/black. Here are what red calipers look like, though.
Sorry for the myspace, I cant download and the re-upload images at work =\<ul><li><a href="http://community.webshots.com/photo/202081990/202081990FCPwLE%20http://community.webshots.com/photo/202081928/202081928QaLJeG">red calipers</a></li></ul>
Sorry for the myspace, I cant download and the re-upload images at work =\<ul><li><a href="http://community.webshots.com/photo/202081990/202081990FCPwLE%20http://community.webshots.com/photo/202081928/202081928QaLJeG">red calipers</a></li></ul>
06-30-2005, 09:41 PM
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Threadjack. How are you PZeros holding up? I had to replace mine after 7k because one was found
to have a nail in the shoulder when I went to get the snows removed. I might have squeeked 4-5k more out of them but they were getting close to the treadwear bars and probably would have sucked in the rain. I got SP9000's this time around and they just don't seem to stick as well. Running 38PSI F/R right now. They have a higher treadwear rating so I hope I at least get more mileage out of them.
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