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c4r5aj4m1e
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8th Mar 04 at 16:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

wat paint do u use for painting the calipers?? i knw there is sum special shit to do this but does other paint do the job or wat??
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8th Mar 04 at 16:24   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i used humbrol(sp) model paint, from the model shop, comes in small tins! my dad used it to paint the block on his car and its stil there
SLSXi
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8th Mar 04 at 16:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

just use standard hammerite from halfords.
stuyw
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8th Mar 04 at 16:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

^^^^ - deffo the best stuff to use as its cheaper than folatec
Makarus
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Yup, get some hammerite, best way, good strong durable stuff.
LukeGSi
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quote:
Originally posted by Makarus
Yup, get some hammerite, best way, good strong durable stuff.


just done mine, give a good going over with wire brush to get all shite off then couple of thick coats
stuyw
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8th Mar 04 at 17:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i used paint stripper to get rid of all the old paint

 
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