not too shabby
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Thanks guys! I still have to rewire my turn signals...if if doesn't rain...I'll attempt it tonight.
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Painted calipers (will have to re-do, since they are ORANGE) (Ha ha...go Miami!!) Will redo them red tomorrow if the weather co-operates Re-wired side view lights for a ultra clean (no visible wires) look & took a pic of them at night. https://www.mazda3club.com/attachmen...tid=5053&stc=1 https://www.mazda3club.com/attachmen...tid=5054&stc=1 I used some hi-temp paint and yes...I got some on the rotors. No biggie as a quick ride around town took care of that. :evilgrin: Looks good, but once I change the color, it will look alot better IMO. -Phil |
why orange?
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Originally Posted by Matty Mooling
why orange?
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https://www.mazda3club.com/attachmen...tid=5055&stc=1 https://www.mazda3club.com/attachmen...tid=5056&stc=1 Eyelid'd up son! |
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OK....here are the updated pics of the calipers. They are now RED & look alot better!! Enjoy!
Front https://www.mazda3club.com/attachmen...tid=5066&stc=1 Rear https://www.mazda3club.com/attachmen...tid=5067&stc=1 :evilgrin: -Phil |
purdy..... how long did it take you? i wanna do mine soon
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Originally Posted by Matty Mooling
purdy..... how long did it take you? i wanna do mine soon
I had to do everything by hand since I can't paint at the auto hobby shop here on base. I did however had to use the impac on the 2 rear wheels since I couldn't break them by hand. After that, I had to hand crank each side up w/the stock jack. All 4 took me roughly an hour to do. If I had a floor jack it would've been 30 minutes tops. If I had a floor jack & a set of jack stands, 15-20 minutes, since you can go through all 4 at one time. I did not tape off any of the areas, I simply used the cardboard that I used when I did them the first time, cut off a flap, stuck it between the caliper and the rotor and hit it w/the paint. Flawless. :evilgrin: -Phil |
awesome. i've been wanting to do this for awhile but i don't have anywhere to do it. we're not suppose to work on cars in the parking lot. every time i try to work on my car the bitchy old lady next door to me reports me to the association.
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See, I was in the same predicament. Just drive to an empty business lot (I imagine most offices are closed on Saturdays)....just have your brake cleaner, a scrub brush, your paint and your clear coat. It was cake.
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nice car, clean, no rice, great job
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Originally Posted by Newf
nice car, clean, no rice, great job
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Originally Posted by JDM-P5
Installed CF eyelids
Painted calipers (will have to re-do, since they are ORANGE) (Ha ha...go Miami!!) Will redo them red tomorrow if the weather co-operates Re-wired side view lights for a ultra clean (no visible wires) look & took a pic of them at night. https://www.mazda3club.com/attachmen...tid=5053&stc=1 https://www.mazda3club.com/attachmen...tid=5054&stc=1 I used some hi-temp paint and yes...I got some on the rotors. No biggie as a quick ride around town took care of that. :evilgrin: Looks good, but once I change the color, it will look alot better IMO. -Phil Until I decided to go silver & black on everything and had my wheels done, I was set on doing all my trim in MSP Spicy Orange. Not doing it now though. I think my car would look way too Halloween-y. I'm sticking with silver & black. |
looking good
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