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 Jul 1, 2011 - 5:19 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Oct 28, '09 From North East, UK. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Thoughts?
 
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Jul 1, 2011 - 6:13 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
let's see a pic of them on the car.
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Jul 1, 2011 - 7:13 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 9, '08 From Blainville Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Omg it looks badass! But yeah, we need pic of them on the car.
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Jul 1, 2011 - 7:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 15, '10 From Nevis, West Indies Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
spray paint? what brand? or type, I need to do this but don't know what paint to buy
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Jul 3, 2011 - 3:36 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 6, '11 From Winnipeg Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Looks very nice. How did you paint the "Celica" lettering?
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Jul 3, 2011 - 7:15 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '09 From North East, UK. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Cheers guys, it's Krylon X-metals (purple), wanted something similar to HKS purple, this was the best I could find out of a tin.
They were green previous to this which was just standard ford signal green car paint and it lasted fine, no need for 'caliper' paint imo. Celica lettering is just sanded back to reveal the metal underneath. -------------------- |
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Jul 4, 2011 - 8:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 6, '11 From Winnipeg Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I wanna see some pics of them installed on your car please
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Jul 5, 2011 - 4:03 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 12, '06 From Fresno CA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
wow those are clean
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Jul 5, 2011 - 10:54 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
the color is awesome, but im concerned with the temperature rating of the paint. Is it for calipers, most paints burn and get ugly at high temps.
If it is, thats a nice color. -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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Jul 5, 2011 - 11:47 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 30, '09 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Jul 5, 2011 - 11:54 AM)  the color is awesome, but im concerned with the temperature rating of the paint. Is it for calipers, most paints burn and get ugly at high temps. If it is, thats a nice color. I have the same paint on my valve cover. I'd say it'll probably be OK on calipers unless he's really doing a lot of hard braking. |
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Jul 5, 2011 - 12:55 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '09 From North East, UK. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
It is rated for 500 degrees, and as I say previously I have used normal auto paint on them before with no problems. Calipers arn't going to get any hotter than a GT-4 bonnet does above the turbo, and that paint is fine
 Apologies for dirty car  
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Jul 5, 2011 - 2:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
that looks awesome, and 500 is actually fine paint. Good job.
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Jul 5, 2011 - 3:45 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '09 From Winnipeg Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
CE28's Correct?
Those brake calipers pop nice against the color of the wheels! Looks sick man! -------------------- -Protection mode, For when your amp tries to blow its load. 1995 Toyota Celica GTS - Daily Driver 1999 Chevy Cavalier - Winter Beater 1994 Honda Civic CX Hatchback - Dead My Celica! |
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Jul 5, 2011 - 4:57 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 27, '11 From Grimsby, Ontario. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Rob, I give you, teh reward, of having the best celica, in my eyes.
Truly beautiful car, looks like you spent alot of money, and work in the car. Good Job. |
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Jul 5, 2011 - 6:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 11, '10 From Los Angeles Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Did you prime the calipers before painting them? I'm planning on trying it this week
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Jul 5, 2011 - 7:03 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 30, '09 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (jtmlb3k @ Jul 5, 2011 - 6:23 PM) Did you prime the calipers before painting them? I'm planning on trying it this week X-metals has a base paint, it's mainly for painting non metallic things, because the color coats are somewhat transparent. But, if you want that anodized look use the base coat too. thats the base
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Jul 6, 2011 - 2:07 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '09 From North East, UK. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
It was your rocker cover that made me go for the x-metals
Yours looks a lot brighter in colour than mine though in the pic you posted? I primed mine with a high temp alu paint. Yes, CE28N wheels. This post has been edited by Rob_A: Jul 6, 2011 - 2:08 PM -------------------- |
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Jul 6, 2011 - 3:42 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
they look great on your car
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