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Old 08-06-2007   #1
 
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Painted Calipers Sir?

Heres some prize pics of me puntos calipers.


OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO suites you sir!



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Thinks there pretty good meself, whatcha reckon?
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Re: Painted Calipers Sir?

looks good,

what paint did you use?, kinda tempted to do mine now.
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Nice job
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Re: Painted Calipers Sir?

ooooh they are red like so many other calipers
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Re: Painted Calipers Sir?

they look ace m8 nice job!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Painted Calipers Sir?

Used the caliper paint they sell in halfords.

Pretty impressive tbh. takes sometime as you really want 2 coats to smooth the calipers out so there not pitted.

Exactly the same red as the grande so well happy. I know red is a bit common but hell, it looks the nuts and suites the car oh so well.
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Re: Painted Calipers Sir?

moved to 'styling' section
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Old 09-06-2007   #8
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Re: Painted Calipers Sir?

looks good mate, i painted mine a copper colour as i wanted something different, and used hammerite. i found on previous cars that the 'proper' stuff holds onto brake dust where as the hammerite doesn't and it can just be washed off.

all the same matey, looks great!
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Re: Painted Calipers Sir?

I've inspected Capt. Chaos' handywork and they look well smart. Certainly well worth the time and money. Definitely the first modification I'll be making to my Sporting when it arrives
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calipers and arm rest.

firstly: im considering painting my calipers. this isnt a Q on how to do it etc, but rather one asking for advice.
as my car is a 1.4 active sport; my back wheels are DRUMS. therefore not having calipers.
what is the opinion on painting only the front?
attempting some form of paint job on the back drums,
or any other worthy suggestions? (any one in my position done it)?

another one is:

anyone know where decent armrest can be brought for the punto that dont cause longterm damage (ie: drilling) to the car?
i checked ebay but i didnt seem to find much.

thanks in advance.
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Re: calipers and arm rest.

calliper painting & armrests have been talked about alot here,type in calliper & armrest in search box & you should find your answers

(p.s. i'd spray drums same colour as callipers)
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Re: calipers and arm rest.

Originally Posted by bell13 View Post
firstly: im considering painting my calipers. this isnt a Q on how to do it etc, but rather one asking for advice.
as my car is a 1.4 active sport; my back wheels are DRUMS. therefore not having calipers.
what is the opinion on painting only the front?
attempting some form of paint job on the back drums,
or any other worthy suggestions? (any one in my position done it)?
bell13
i just painted my drums black just to keep them looking clean not done the front didn't think it would look right in black somehow! i used hammerite only a 5er
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Re: calipers and arm rest.

do you have the standard active sport wheels?
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Re: calipers and arm rest.

yeah. for the near future at least anyway.
im definatly looking to change them tho.

i just want some cheaper little mods to keep me occupied and make my car a bit diff to those around
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Re: calipers and arm rest.

when i drop mine 40mm next month im going to do my front calipers blue and my rear drums black.
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