Step by Step Guide... Painting Calipers and Top Hats

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12-14-2008, 01:46 PM

Dutchie in NC

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Step by Step Guide... Painting Calipers and Top Hats

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Following find step-by-step picture guide to paint your Calipers and Top Hats. This was a fun weekend project and I think the results are great.

I decided to do this project after reading Tim's (gota911) post. Tim helped me a lot via email and gave some great tips. Thanks again Tim!!

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12-14-2008, 01:48 PM

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12-14-2008, 01:54 PM

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Very nice job!

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12-14-2008, 02:06 PM

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Wouter, excellent job. The hats and calipers look great!

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12-14-2008, 02:08 PM

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Wouter, excellent job. The hats and calipers look great!

Yep, I am VERY happy with the look! Thanks again!

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12-14-2008, 02:36 PM

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Great Job and Thank you very much for the write up. I plan on doing the same thing to mine and this will be extremely helpful

-Ernesto

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12-14-2008, 02:37 PM

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oh yes! nice write up!

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12-14-2008, 02:39 PM

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Beautiful!
Nice job of taking time to photo it for others to see!

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12-14-2008, 02:57 PM

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Awesome work. They look great!!

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12-14-2008, 03:00 PM

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Awesome job. I might consider doing the same.

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12-14-2008, 03:14 PM

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Fantastic! Are you itching to do another set? Let me know.

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12-14-2008, 04:59 PM

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Dutchie,

I was thinkin' to paint my top hats also myself during the Thanksgiving break.
I had all the stuff purchased in the garage and ready to go. Then it got cold and I wussed out. Great write up and I will for sure flag this thread.