Pav's Albi Blue 197T

[Pav]

a little trial..see if i like them in a few weeks...

 

[Jmax]

Ummm not my cuppa tea [MENTION=41063]Pav[/MENTION], but each to their own I guess.

 

[Pav]

i should have placed them a bit lower too..but will see if i like them in couple of weeks..if not-then bin them:bash:

 

[Azagedon]

Like this ^

 

[Jmax]

i should have placed them a bit lower too..but will see if i like them in couple of weeks..if not-then bin them:bash:

They might look better in a different colour, I think the yellow just stands out a bit too much.

 

[Pav]

didnt really know what other colour i should go for since the calipers are yellow...i was kinda going for the subaru look..when i was a bit younger i used to adore the look of the Subaru WRC..just received a new set of the stickers-they wi
ll go lower for sure..
thanks for the comment s guys..always nice to chat with people with diff opinions..

 

[Pav]

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Like this ^

thanks..:thumbup:

 

[Foxspeed]

looking great :thumbup:

 

[Chris]

Wow I think this car has just convinced me too change my callipers to yellow. They're really nice.

Lovely looking car!

 

[Pav]

thanks guys. [MENTION=29138]Chris91[/MENTION] u might want to consider having ur calipers powder-coated..im thinking of doing it..dont get me wrong they look perfect from distance but a closer look will reveal that the surface is not smooth and it gets dirty,which u cant do nothing about but repaint them..i've done it a couple of times this year and getting a bit annoyed tbh..just dont know how to proceed since i dont have a spare set of calipers..might start a new thread and get a few opinions from the members...

 

[Chris]

Ugh thats a pain mate. Yeh they look really good in pictures.

Same with my alloys, they look good in pictures but I think they were poorly painted by the previous owner and have chipped and flaking at the edges. I might have them powder coated and get the callipers done at the same time.

Did you use actual calliper paint?

 

[Pav]

yep i did a special caliper paint..have tried 3 diff types and manufacturers ..made no difference..tbh they are not that bad but if u want ur caliper to be maintenance free (paintwise) then the powder coated direction is the way to go i think...

 

[Chris]

Thats weird cos caliper paint is usually good stuff.

I think ill just do them cos its not something that is looked into in much detail.

Mine are a horrible white atm.

 

[Pav]

Thats weird cos caliper paint is usually good stuff.

I think ill just do them cos its not something that is looked into in much detail.

Mine are a horrible white atm.

would be nice to see the result..keep us posted :thumbup1:

 

[Pav]

ok..just finished..given that i have been on strike today i used this time to repaint my calipers and my wheels as they got damaged when i used that s...y product a couple of months ago..been asking and getting opinions but decided to paint them once more and then i will have them professionally painted..cleaned the wheel arches while i was on it..anyway..this this the result...

 

[Chris]

They look awesome mate. What brand did you use this time? I couldn't find very many when I was looking and the ones I found had crap reviews.

 

[Pav]

well didnt find any reviews on this one..this is the one i got..ebay rules...anything on ebay...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HIGH-TEMP...rnish_MJ&var=620194321506&hash=item51b567c050
funny name too :scared:

 

[Pav]

since i couldnt take part in the forum's trip to Black Mountains i've spent some some on the paintwork today..while i was cleaning my diy cupboard i've found this polish compound:
must say im well surprised.did a great job removing swirls and light scratches...
while reading [MENTION=5499]Jmax[/MENTION]'s progress thread i came across with this product:
thanks..did a great job..the seats feel like new..well worth £6..
not great pics..will have to take some better ones..

 

[Azagedon]

The lip type rear spoiler would finish it off nicely mate

 

[Pav]

thanks mate..have been thinking as im not too keen on the cup spoiler..will see if my funds allow me..saving up for a new exhaust atm...