(My 2005) 4/2 - 90k miles and counting. How do I remove Poll?? - Page 4

Calikid · 01-26-2008, 11:54 AM

you should def do a how to on this. i want to do that to mine someday. but dont exactly know how...so a how to im sure would be great for evryone.

***JPWEraser*** · 01-27-2008, 07:55 AM

Very nice, a how to would be excellent!

nice-rice · 01-27-2008, 07:59 AM

That paint looks good, should look really nice on a wrb car.

Ikon · 01-27-2008, 12:33 PM

calipiers looks good

illt3ck · 01-27-2008, 12:42 PM

wow, excellent job on the painting.

How many coats did you do and what technique did you use?

***Mycues1982*** · 01-27-2008, 01:06 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys : ) For the technique I used : After stripping and cleaning the hell out of them I masked off the cylinder bores and primed the insides with a high heat primer using 3 coats. Then let them sit over night and painted the insides using 3 coats with 20 min of flashtime in between, at a room temperature of 75*F. I let them cure over night and then baked them in the oven for an hour at 200*F. After they cooled I installed new seals lubed with brakefluid and installed the dustboots onto the pistons one at time using brake lube in the recess of the piston and bore. I returned all the pistons to there bores after lubing them with some brakefluid and then masked off the insides of the calipers and proceeded to bolt the 2 halfs back together using anti sieze on the bolts. I then primed the entire outer surface and painted it using the same technique as the inside. Thats pretty much it, I'll post a how to once I finish the other caliper and have some more pics of the process.

MorePSiTehBett4 · 01-27-2008, 05:52 PM

im excited to see how the car will look!

Japan STI · 01-28-2008, 06:07 AM

i guess you'll do your back calipers too right???

those look very nice mate!

just a question, do you have a link to the company that makes high temp vinyl?? are you gona put a clear coat on the decal???

MorePSiTehBett4 · 01-28-2008, 08:46 AM

you can actually just put a sticker on there...it won't melt off or anything

glilly on nasioc sells them, i don't know if he's a vendor on here...but that could save you some time mcues1982

***Mycues1982*** · 02-29-2008, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Japan STI

i guess you'll do your back calipers too right???

those look very nice mate!

just a question, do you have a link to the company that makes high temp vinyl?? are you gona put a clear coat on the decal???

Yea I got them from xenonmods.com, hes a cool guy and easy to deal with. Yea I plan on spraying a High temp clear coat over them afterwards.

***Mycues1982*** · 02-29-2008, 04:46 AM

I'm gonna finish my front calipers up this weekend and wanted to ask you guys what decal color I should go with, I was going to do black but it looks to dark against the blue so I'm leaning towards gray.

***Mycues1982*** · 03-02-2008, 06:49 AM

need some more votes, cmon guys

chaos311clarity · 03-02-2008, 06:51 AM

voted for brushed aluminum

***Mycues1982*** · 03-02-2008, 06:58 AM

Thanks for the vote, its hard to tell from the pic I already posted but the brushed aluminum has somewhat of a reflection to it. It might be abit to flashy for my taste but idk it might look really cool on the road. Heres another pic.

chaos311clarity · 03-02-2008, 06:59 AM

the white might also look good.

View Poll Results: Caliper Decal Color
Battleship Grey	3	13.04%
Black	3	13.04%
Brushed Aluminum	12	52.17%
Cherry Blossom	5	21.74%
Voters: 23. You may not vote on this poll

01-26-2008, 11:54 AM	#46
Calikid Amateur STI Driver Car: blue 05 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Maine/San Diego Posts: 25 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: (My 2005) 1/24 - Brembo Refinishing Progress Pics (VHT Bright Blue) you should def do a how to on this. i want to do that to mine someday. but dont exactly know how...so a how to im sure would be great for evryone. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-27-2008, 07:55 AM	#47
*JPWEraser* Platinum Member Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: Do Luck CF Location: East TN Posts: 1,556 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: (My 2005) 1/24 - Brembo Refinishing Progress Pics (VHT Bright Blue) Very nice, a how to would be excellent!

01-27-2008, 07:59 AM	#48
nice-rice S204 Racer Car: 05 STi Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 4,114 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: (My 2005) 1/24 - Brembo Refinishing Progress Pics (VHT Bright Blue) That paint looks good, should look really nice on a wrb car.

01-27-2008, 12:33 PM	#49
Ikon Welcome to The Board Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Advan RS Location: Starbucks, WA Posts: 5,628 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (10)	Re: (My 2005) 1/24 - Brembo Refinishing Progress Pics (VHT Bright Blue) calipiers looks good

01-27-2008, 12:42 PM	#50
illt3ck Junior STI Driver Posts: 89 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: (My 2005) 1/24 - Brembo Refinishing Progress Pics (VHT Bright Blue) wow, excellent job on the painting. How many coats did you do and what technique did you use?

01-27-2008, 01:06 PM	#51
*Mycues1982* Platinum Member Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: sz55 external wastegate Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 425 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: (My 2005) 1/24 - Brembo Refinishing Progress Pics (VHT Bright Blue) Thanks for the compliments guys : ) For the technique I used : After stripping and cleaning the hell out of them I masked off the cylinder bores and primed the insides with a high heat primer using 3 coats. Then let them sit over night and painted the insides using 3 coats with 20 min of flashtime in between, at a room temperature of 75F. I let them cure over night and then baked them in the oven for an hour at 200F. After they cooled I installed new seals lubed with brakefluid and installed the dustboots onto the pistons one at time using brake lube in the recess of the piston and bore. I returned all the pistons to there bores after lubing them with some brakefluid and then masked off the insides of the calipers and proceeded to bolt the 2 halfs back together using anti sieze on the bolts. I then primed the entire outer surface and painted it using the same technique as the inside. Thats pretty much it, I'll post a how to once I finish the other caliper and have some more pics of the process.

01-27-2008, 05:52 PM	#52
MorePSiTehBett4 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 04 STi JBP Fav Mod: GST Protune, less boost more power Location: SAC, NORCAL Posts: 946 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: (My 2005) 1/24 - Brembo Refinishing Progress Pics (VHT Bright Blue) im excited to see how the car will look!

01-28-2008, 06:07 AM	#53
Japan STI Amateur STI Driver Car: jdm sti 2004 Posts: 9 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: (My 2005) 1/24 - Brembo Refinishing Progress Pics (VHT Bright Blue) i guess you'll do your back calipers too right??? those look very nice mate! just a question, do you have a link to the company that makes high temp vinyl?? are you gona put a clear coat on the decal???

01-28-2008, 08:46 AM	#54
MorePSiTehBett4 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 04 STi JBP Fav Mod: GST Protune, less boost more power Location: SAC, NORCAL Posts: 946 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: (My 2005) 1/24 - Brembo Refinishing Progress Pics (VHT Bright Blue) you can actually just put a sticker on there...it won't melt off or anything glilly on nasioc sells them, i don't know if he's a vendor on here...but that could save you some time mcues1982

02-29-2008, 04:46 AM	#56
*Mycues1982* Platinum Member Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: sz55 external wastegate Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 425 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: (My 2005) 1/24 - Brembo Refinishing Progress Pics (VHT Bright Blue) I'm gonna finish my front calipers up this weekend and wanted to ask you guys what decal color I should go with, I was going to do black but it looks to dark against the blue so I'm leaning towards gray.

03-02-2008, 06:49 AM	#57
*Mycues1982* Platinum Member Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: sz55 external wastegate Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 425 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: (My 2005) 1/24 - Brembo Refinishing Progress Pics, Vote on a decal color Please need some more votes, cmon guys

03-02-2008, 06:51 AM	#58
chaos311clarity STI Guru Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: grip. Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 5,618 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: (My 2005) 1/24 - Brembo Refinishing Progress Pics, Vote on a decal color Please voted for brushed aluminum

03-02-2008, 06:58 AM	#59
*Mycues1982* Platinum Member Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: sz55 external wastegate Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 425 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: (My 2005) 1/24 - Brembo Refinishing Progress Pics, Vote on a decal color Please Thanks for the vote, its hard to tell from the pic I already posted but the brushed aluminum has somewhat of a reflection to it. It might be abit to flashy for my taste but idk it might look really cool on the road. Heres another pic.

03-02-2008, 06:59 AM	#60
chaos311clarity STI Guru Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: grip. Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 5,618 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: (My 2005) 1/24 - Brembo Refinishing Progress Pics, Vote on a decal color Please the white might also look good. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.