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Old 07-21-2012, 08:53 PM
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I never liked the bare aluminum calipers on my 05 c2. Decided to paint them myself with stencils found on e-bay. It wasn't easy but the results left me smiling.
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Old 07-22-2012, 12:06 AM
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oh no! that's not the right red!!! strip immediately, or maybe i'll do that as well, looks good...
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Old 07-22-2012, 08:13 AM
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Looks really nice.
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Great job!!!!

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They look sharp. Red was a great choice...now you know this will lead to more red accents.. What type pf paint / process did you use ? Will it hold up to the heat ?
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Old 07-22-2012, 10:12 AM
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Thanks for the good words!

The red was sold at autozone as caliper paint. The white was a high temp engine paint. I found the stencils easily on e-bay.
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Originally Posted by buddy911t
Thanks for the good words!

The red was sold at autozone as caliper paint. The white was a high temp engine paint. I found the stencils easily on e-bay.
Nice job!

I did this on my '04 996. Suncoast Porsche sells PORSCHE decals if you don't want to mess with the stencils.
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Old 07-22-2012, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by gota911
Nice job!

I did this on my '04 996. Suncoast Porsche sells PORSCHE decals if you don't want to mess with the stencils.
Were the stickers heat resistant? I assumed the were'nt for caliper use due to high heat.
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Old 07-23-2012, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by buddy911t
Were the stickers heat resistant? I assumed the were'nt for caliper use due to high heat.
Yes, they are for caliper use. See link below.

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Old 07-23-2012, 08:57 AM
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Looks great. Now you've left yourself with two additional things to do...

1. Pretty up your lug bolts in some way.
2. Update your avitar
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And add red seat belts in the front...
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Old 07-23-2012, 10:37 AM
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I think the pumpkin lights are next.
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Old 07-23-2012, 12:52 PM
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You should paint those rusty rotor hats! Much easier job than the calipers.

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