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post Jan 14, 2007 - 4:22 PM
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Well, after reading about it so much in the forum, i finally got around to doing mine. It took me a while because i assumed it was very difficult. but after reading everyone else's posts, and following their instructions and experiences, it was actually easier than i expected. However, i did the fronts different than i did the backs. Can anyone notice the difference?

Fronts:

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Rear:

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The difference is that on the front calipers i took them completely apart, scrubbed every component clean, painted the calipers with red enamel paint, and then painted the stainless steel pieces (yes, even the small wire things that are hooked onto the pads) a light coat of silver to make them stand out a bit. After six hours of scrubbing, painting, and blow drying and only getting the front calipers done, i decided that the next day i would take a different approach. Using a plastic bag, i isolated the area to be painted while they were on the rotor and I painted everything! I know its inconsistent but i was tired and i'm hoping people won't notice that minor detail. Plus, you can barely see them behind my rims. kindasad.gif

Front and rear close-up:

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Once i'm a bit rested, the plan is to paint "Celica" on the calipers. I've seen some folks had them on theirs, but they were mostly on the GT4 calipers. Anyone done it on the other type?


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"Remember, amateurs built the ark and professionals built the Titanic. But revolutionaries built the Celica!"- Me

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