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Old 23rd May 2009, 07:06 PM
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Looks like we have all had busy S8 filled days. (Just looked at James and Mikes threads) So thought I would add mine to.

I Looked at my calipers after posting this thread and there was deffently a Brembo thingi majigi on them so that was good enough for me, ordered myself some decals from eBay and set about painting the calipers in red...



Then I went ahead and put the Brembo decals on.



I'm really happy with them, took me pretty much all day, well I was distracted for a few hours by my dads work new toy

A brand spanking new M3!

If anyone is attempting to do this, heres a few usefull tips:

Clean with wirewool, I also clayed.
Nick your sister/girlfriend/mothers nail varnish brush for the little nooks and crannies.
Use a soft brush.
Dont worry if after the first coat it isn't looking perfect, it will look the muts after the second/third coat.
Keep little kids away! My little couson (4) thought it he would be nice and help me but he layered the caliper and himself in too much paint and although it doesn't bother me much its would make a prefectionist like mkoneman cringe.

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