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« on: April 15, 2008, 05:35:27 pm » |
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here are some pictures of the front callipers painted black, hopefully aswell as looking better this will also keep rusting down and they should look cleaner  . let me know what you think. before  After  And finally with the wheel  |
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« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2008, 12:29:10 am » |
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excellent job matey  you should post a full guide to painting the calipers. will be very useful to other members who want to paint their calipers.. including me lol |
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« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2008, 12:05:01 pm » |
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i actualy did do that but then i got an error message and none of it posted  and then i was going to do that again but it took me so long to figure out how to put the pictures up, but i will do when i get a bit of time no problem. |
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« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2008, 04:45:20 pm » |
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Looking good  |
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« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2008, 08:00:29 pm » |
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Just a quick question minton..does this void the manufactory warranty?  |
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« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2008, 12:52:57 pm » |
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no it shouldn't, well it didn't on a mazda 3
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« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2008, 07:58:54 am » |
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no it shouldn't, well it didn't on a mazda 3
I had the same question! Maybe we should wait until the next service to find out? |
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« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2008, 12:49:03 pm » |
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I just found these 2 tutorials (?) about caliper painting! Combine both of them and you will see how it's made some how! hxxp://www.preludepower.com/forums/showthread.php?t=242613 for hondas but it will give you the point hxxp://redlineau.com/web.php?mode=howto&view=1&viewId=1 I think this one is cleaner! Have fun |
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« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2009, 02:28:25 pm » |
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What colour could you recommend for my "Lizard" (it's her nickname because of her colour )? Black is unnoticable, I'm thinkig about green too (but lighter) or red? yellow? orange? Please, help  |
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« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2009, 02:42:23 pm » |
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get them sprayed by a proper sprayer the same colour as ur car xD
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« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2009, 02:50:20 pm » |
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Discussing it with dealer, they haven't it in spray (and 5ml retouching flacon costs 7 pounds ) |
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« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2009, 03:45:14 pm » |
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Official dealer? Any warranty discussion?
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« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2009, 03:48:23 pm » |
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Don't say anything so I think it is OK (It's my very good friend so I know if it will be a problem, he will tell me)
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« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2009, 03:52:36 pm » |
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That's nice and you can ask him and about any other mod you might want and inform us too |
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« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2009, 04:08:18 pm » |
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It depends on mod and what warranty you think could it break. Mostly some electric interior mods etc. can break the warranty if it's not done by official Mazda garage.
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