Plastic is Back from paint! Mirrors, Buckets, Hitch

jperea · 2004-12-24 20:56:33

Very nice! Have a nanner! :banana:

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Dec 25, 2004 | 07:45 PM

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Tun2One

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Very nice! Have a nanner!

Dec 25, 2004 | 10:22 PM

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jdmclemore

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Very nice - I like the look of those handle buckets.

How did you paint your calipers? Did you use a special paint? And did you have to disconnect the brake line or did you leave it attached?

Dec 25, 2004 | 10:28 PM

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KaNigIt

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NICE... I like the attention to detail! I'm jealous, but then again I already was before anyways.

Dec 25, 2004 | 10:51 PM

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speedwolf

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Looks great! This spring I plan to paint my calipers as well.

Dec 26, 2004 | 12:35 AM

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Originally posted by jdmclemore
Very nice - I like the look of those handle buckets.

How did you paint your calipers? Did you use a special paint? And did you have to disconnect the brake line or did you leave it attached?

They make brake paint kits... it requires special paint that can withstand the tempratures that brakes generate. For example: http://www.autobarn.net/capawicekitb.html

Dec 26, 2004 | 12:35 AM

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jperea

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Yo Bad apple, Where'd you get those Vent Visors? And how bout a Part #? In channel?

Got em at a local accessory shop. I threw out the box so I don't know the part number. They are made by Vent Visor.

Dec 26, 2004 | 12:38 AM

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jperea

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I used a high temp paint that I just picked up at Pep Boys that was supposedly made for calipers. I didn't disconnect the brake line. I just remove the calipers, cleaned everything with acetone and masked everything off and sprayed about 5 or 6 coats. pretty easy to do, just time comsuming. JP

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Dec 26, 2004 | 09:53 AM

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wandell

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Looks great!! Nice job!

Dec 26, 2004 | 06:49 PM

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jperea --

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET JOB!!!!

Dec 26, 2004 | 11:25 PM

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kanter

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What about painting the vent visors red too. I have seen it done before and it looks sweet.

I wish I could keep my truck that nice and clean. I live in MT and the snow and chemicals they put on the road doesn't help, plus all the gravel on the roads too. I do try my hardest though.

Nice truck