j_jza80 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Looks like you've done a good job there matey. The finish looks really neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 What paint did you use for that? Did you treat the surface with anything before hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Did mine blue, but soon changing to another colour Also did my gf's orange when I fitted her new disc's Was a bit of a size difference from her car to mine lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Just followed the usual process mate: Wire brushed all loose rust and dirt off, sprayed with a decent degreaser and wiped down (covering rubber bits), Took remainder of dirt and rust off with a sanding attachment on a dremel drill and wiped down again. No primer - just put on about 3-4 coats of the Hammerite Smooth (applied thinly to avoid runs). Decals from the usual guy on ebay. What paint did you use for that? Did you treat the surface with anything before hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Quite like the blue James Was going to go for a blue myself at one point. Did mine blue, but soon changing to another colour http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/unlimited-styling/caliper2.jpg Also did my gf's orange when I fitted her new disc's http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/unlimited-styling/puglyBR3-1.jpg Was a bit of a size difference from her car to mine lol http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/unlimited-styling/puglyBR4-1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerikbok Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Well done mate, I think I am having mine done in blue with white writing to match my dash etc. Plus it's a silver car so I think it will look rather nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 ive got mine in yellow, but its getting quite common now, looks good though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nickbirt Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Any thoughts on the best colour brakes for a red car? Do you think red would look good or black with white lettering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Turism0 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Any thoughts on the best colour brakes for a red car? Do you think red would look good or black with white lettering? Black with Red lettering imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Very interested in seeing these on the car when they're done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 well, i have a satin/matt black car, silver wheels and gold calipers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 There is a gut on ebay you will make any colour caliper paint you like , does flip paints, metallics and the like, changing mine to a pink/purple soon, D2 looks without the cost lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerikbok Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 This is my new color choice for the calipers, gunmetal, looks wonderful against silver I would imagine http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:xtf0xyh9Z7p81M:http://img.photobucket.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 This is my new color choice for the calipers, gunmetal, looks wonderful against silver I would imagine http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:xtf0xyh9Z7p81M:http://img.photobucket.com/ They the ones off Supraforums mate ? They do look good but then again the guy went to a lot of trouble to get such a good finish. I'm very pleased with mine for the £5 cost of a pot of hammerite smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 Any thoughts on the best colour brakes for a red car? Do you think red would look good or black with white lettering? I think I'd be tempted to go with black/red lettering or what about gold? Very interested in seeing these on the car when they're done! Hope to get them on next week at the same time as my new wheels are going on, so will post some pics then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Im doing in RED, these Supra stickers, are ppl getting these from E bay?, im looking for a set but was worried they will come off when the brakes get HOT ? Anyone have any problems with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerikbok Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 They the ones off Supraforums mate ? They do look good but then again the guy went to a lot of trouble to get such a good finish. I'm very pleased with mine for the £5 cost of a pot of hammerite smooth. Yes they are, probably won't look the same of course but I am going for a gunmetal with silver writing. Now if only I had a nice set of alloys that showed them off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 Yeah - know what you mean. They don't do things by halves over in the states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatSport Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 red calipers beginning to look a bit naff now, i went with black and chrome decals..... http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/9696/brakesdone36aw.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 red calipers beginning to look a bit naff now, i went with black and chrome decals..... http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/9696/brakesdone36aw.jpg Did you ever get any more of these to sell? Mine are red by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Did you ever get your calipers fitted Stevo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatSport Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Did you ever get your decals fitted dani? Pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 (edited) Still not fitted yet. The Supra is off the road ATM, saving some money for a TT But just waiting for the do-luck braided brake lines to arrive then I'll be stripping down, refurbing and painting them, probably go for black with the chrome logos. Wanna do it right first time so I'm getting myself prepared as much as possible. I'd love to get them looking like the ones in the picture below, http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=2314809&postcount=44 But I've no idea how to get them looking that good! I will certainly let you know when they're done Has anyone else used the chrome decals? (with pics?) Edited March 29, 2009 by dani_r (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 Did you ever get your calipers fitted Stevo? Yeah, got them on now mate along with some lurvely new rims too Pics can be seen in this thread: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?p=2334585#post2334585 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Yeah, got them on now mate along with some lurvely new rims too Pics can be seen in this thread: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?p=2334585#post2334585 That looks really nice. Good choice of wheels and yellow calipers. Something to ponder me thinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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