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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 01:20 AM
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does anyone know where i can get any for my calipers, i just painted them and they need a little something more and i think that a white scion or trd decal would be just the thing. Any one know of any?
Old Mar 29, 2006 | 01:24 AM
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Any vinyl shop should be able to make something for you. Probably pretty cheap.
Old Mar 29, 2006 | 05:22 AM
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Randode will help
Old Mar 29, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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would a vinyl shop be able to make something that could deal with all the heat created by the calipers?
Old Mar 29, 2006 | 02:29 PM
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Anything else you find out there will be the just the same kind of sticker. I don't think you're going to find any "high temp" decals that would be much different than anything Randode or others would make.
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alright ill give randode a message thanks
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 03:47 AM
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What about these?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ALFA-...spagenameZWDVW
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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i think what you're going to want to do is get a vinyl made with what you want cut out. Sort of like those letter stencils from way back in the day like kindergarden and what not lol. You're going to want to paint on the logo utilizing a stencil for two reasons:

1) a vinyl WILL NOT hold up to the heat
2) It won't peel or anything like the vinyl would and it'll look more professional
Old Aug 8, 2006 | 08:17 AM
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What if you stick the vinyl on there and then coat it with some type of clear coat?
Old Aug 8, 2006 | 11:54 AM
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doubt it will work still. You see break dust is very very hard to clean, and keep in mind that you have to have whatever you're adhering the vinyl too almost perfetly clean or it will peel off. And clear coat wont help as far as holding up to the heat. I think your best bet is the stencil idea IMO.. But hey give the vinyl a shot and let us know how it works.
Old Oct 16, 2006 | 03:03 AM
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WHAT ABOUT THIS
http://www.vinzdecals.com/createcaliper.html
Old Oct 16, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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wow... blast from the past lol
Old Oct 16, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by petergallegos26
here's what you do...

1) buy those.
2) paint your callies white. mainly worry about the soon-to-be decal area.
3) allow to dry, and lay the vinyl down.
4) paint the whole caliper the color of your choice
5) allow to dry
6) remove the vinyl

* use high-temp paint!
Old Oct 16, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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Good Idea CherryBox. We have guys out here that have had vinyl on their Drums and calipers for alomst a year now (white even!) they look fine still.
Old Oct 16, 2006 | 11:57 PM
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I used the stuff from VHT for my calipers and it worked perfect
Old Oct 17, 2006 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by amanda776
What if you stick the vinyl on there and then coat it with some type of clear coat?
I did that and I think it turned out very good... here's a pic:

Old Oct 17, 2006 | 01:49 AM
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^^^^pretty good!!!......better then spending 800+ on a big brake kit!......drill sum holes on ur rotor and ur good to go!....lol
Old Oct 17, 2006 | 02:08 AM
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Hmmmm.. I wasn't aware that TRD made a big brake kit. (KIDDING)

I guess there is always going to be haters.
Old Oct 17, 2006 | 02:26 AM
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^^^^nah bro im not hating im actually giving u props....it looks nice!!....im just stating that i rather do what u did than invest 800+ on a kit.....it looks almost the same.....except ur caliper is black and theirs is red....lol
Old Oct 17, 2006 | 02:37 AM
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Oh.. ok thanks then!



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