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Dalamar
09-29-06, 10:03 PM
Hey all, I just painted my rear brakes and put on the Baer Rotors to go with my fronts.
Thought U'd wanna C some pix.
Stock is beautiful:
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/rearrotorstock.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/rustrotor.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/rustcals.jpg
Prep for paint i hit it good with a wire wheel on my grinder.
Took off the pad outer bracket, did the piston section still attached.
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/rearcalpolish.jpg

Got some high temp paint.
The only had silver, black or red in they're "caliper" paint.
So i got this wheel paint, and a clear. 8)
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/brakepaint.jpg
I painted each with 3 coats of color, then 3 coats of clear, dry 1 day, and reassembe.
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/silverspray.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/bluespray.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/rearrotors.jpg
Put it together, remounted (which was kindof a PITA with the ebrake cable right in front of the bottom hole.

Dalamar
09-29-06, 10:03 PM
I'm happy with how it turned out!!
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/rearcalspainted.jpg
http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/engine/rearbrakesdone.jpg

Gene
09-29-06, 10:51 PM
That looks sweet as hell. Great job, now how much to do mine LOL!

Tac2cul
09-30-06, 12:24 AM
looking sweet :2thumbs:

great job :icon_biggrin:

MinGry03
09-30-06, 08:55 AM
Everything looks great. Did you tape of the rubber expansion boot for the calipers?

Dalamar
09-30-06, 10:02 PM
Thanks Gene,
well I got the paint, just takes time!



Thanks Tac2cul



Thanks MinGry - no I didn't tape it, it's on the back, wont show.

Sqrlnts
10-01-06, 12:19 AM
looks good!! :2thumbs:

u1arunit
10-01-06, 09:03 AM
Looks nice!

1SLO50
10-02-06, 04:51 PM
That looks really good:2thumbs: I just did mine not to long ago too.:laughing1: http://www.highperformancestangs.com/gallery/data/500/ebay_109.jpg

Dalamar
10-04-06, 10:51 AM
Thanks guys!


Here's a pic of my fronts - painted these to match.

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/brakes.jpg

ASUSMC
10-04-06, 01:04 PM
Thanks guys!


Here's a pic of my fronts - painted these to match.

http://www.actioncompaction.com/dalamar_96/brakes.jpg

How much was it for those rotors and I love the caliper with the pony where did you get that thing!!!!!!

Dalamar
10-04-06, 04:33 PM
How much was it for those rotors and I love the caliper with the pony where did you get that thing!!!!!!

Thanks man-
The cal is the Bullet/Cobra Cal. I took it apart and had it powder coated.
the pony is a vynal sitcker.
The rotors are the Baer Eradispeed, zinc washed, one piece.

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