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 Paint your own calipers. (Weekend Work on My Rivi)

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PostSubject: Paint your own calipers. (Weekend Work on My Rivi)   Paint your own calipers. (Weekend Work on My Rivi) EmptyTue Mar 27, 2012 12:37 pm

My new 95 Buick Riviera
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I just purchased these rims and the calipers just don't look right under my five stars. Why spend money on expensive calipers (especially if you're on a budget.) I decided to take the matter in my own hands. I'm painting the callipers myself..
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I spent about $50 on spray paint. 1 Red caliper paint, 1 Silver for the rotors and 4 high gloss black for the wheel well. It's gonna take a whole day for this project. At the end of the day, it's well worth the money and the time spent.


Ready to start painting.
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Here's how the back looks after painting
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Here's how the front looks after painting
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Now here's a before and after picture. Comment and let me know what you think.

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with that color car I think a gloss black or flat black for the caliper would have looked nicer...jmo
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I like it just the way it is clap
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Looks great!
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Wow big difference!
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I like the blue/red contrast, what size are the wheels?
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PostSubject: Re: Paint your own calipers. (Weekend Work on My Rivi)   Paint your own calipers. (Weekend Work on My Rivi) EmptyWed Mar 28, 2012 10:08 am

I was trying to go for 22". I didn't wanna add a lift kit and I don't want it to look like a dunk. I went with 20".
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