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Mar 1, 2005 | 10:52 AM

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Burke0011

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Originally posted by Kluski@March 1, 2005, 9:12 AM
I got mine from an ebay auction. The guy's website is

http://www.xenonmods.com

I think others have gotten decals from him too. I got mine real quick. And he gave me extras incase I messed them up.

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Yeah that's RIch at XENON mods - great helpful guy. Includes plenty of extras as Kluski said.

If you order, mention you heard about him through The Mustang Source!

Apr 24, 2005 | 08:16 PM

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teddybear1255

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Hubby painted ours Red yesterday....turned out great! got the paint at WalMart in automotive dept. Followed directions. Just used tire jack.

Apr 24, 2005 | 09:27 PM

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azlitigator

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I agree the painted calipers are cool! We did ours the same way, with a floor jack and Wallyworld caliper paint kit from Duplicolor. Red looks great!

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Apr 25, 2005 | 05:09 AM

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DozerzPony

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They all look great!

Apr 25, 2005 | 06:30 AM

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kevinv-6

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Quote:

Originally posted by teddybear1255@April 24, 2005, 9:19 PM
Hubby painted ours Red yesterday....turned out great! got the paint at WalMart in automotive dept. Followed directions. Just used tire jack.

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yes!!!Finally a performance white with painted calipers!!! I am thinking of either painting my calipers white or black. and then getting the black or white pony decals
any suggestions. Since my Betty is performance white with black stripes I thought I should keep the same scheme..

Apr 25, 2005 | 09:50 AM

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azlitigator

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Kevin, you should go with lime green to match your hair!

Apr 25, 2005 | 01:51 PM

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Burke0011

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Originally posted by kevinv-6+April 25, 2005, 6:33 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(kevinv-6 @ April 25, 2005, 6:33 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-teddybear1255@April 24, 2005, 9:19 PM
Hubby painted ours Red yesterday....turned out great! got the paint at WalMart in automotive dept. Followed directions. Just used tire jack.

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Black on the White, baby!

Apr 25, 2005 | 03:13 PM

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Seven

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I've painted the calipers on several cars, but I have had the best luck with the brush on as opposed to the spray. The brush on type comes in an epoxy form with a part A and part B, so when you mix them it later hardens to an almost ceramic coating. It is extremely durable and holds up well, especially if you follow the directions and put on a solid 2 or even 3 coats.

I have always used jack stands so I could do all 4 wheels at once, but for some that isn't feasible. Also, I let the car sit for 48 hours after applying to ensure it is set before driving. The extreme heat produced by the calipers can cause issues, so I felt it was better to wait than to risk it.

As far as color - I have always used red because it seems to "pop" more than other colors. More subtle colors just don't catch your eye, but I got several comments about my red calipers....I think people thought they were aftermarket brakes.