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      01-06-2016, 02:11 PM   #23
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Here's a really simple DIY I wrote when I did my wife's hybrid.

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/ct-2...-calipers.html
Thanks LACSTER! I wanted to go with that color on your car I think it's Burnt Orange? i remeber seeing that post awhile nack. What's do you think on Matte Bronze wheels? A lot of people said BLACK but I haven't done it yet since it's too COLD out here in butt nowhere OHIO LOL!
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Thanks LACSTER! I wanted to go with that color on your car I think it's Burnt Orange? i remeber seeing that post awhile nack. What's do you think on Matte Bronze wheels? A lot of people said BLACK but I haven't done it yet since it's too COLD out here in butt nowhere OHIO LOL!
Yes stick with gloss black. Burnt Orange would be too much going on.
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Yes stick with gloss black. Burnt Orange would be too much going on.
ok cool...thanks for the input!
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You have a pic of the rear brakes ? On mine it doesn't lookw like I have room on the caliper for the m sticker
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LACSTER your calipers look great....inspired me to do my own. Stretching the plastic bag over the rotors saved some time as the prep and taping took little over an hour. Here is my finished DIY painted break calipers on youtube.

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hello there,
how did you manage to replace the spring without scratching the
paint?
seems like a pig of a job, tips would be appreciated thanks.
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