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my base brake makeover

i redid my base brakes. about $20 in materials. i like how it turned out. next up will be the Z1 base brake upgrade $500 gets you drilled and slotted

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Old 02-03-2012, 06:51 PM   #1 (permalink)
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i redid my base brakes. about $20 in materials. i like how it turned out. next up will be the Z1 base brake upgrade $500 gets you drilled and slotted rotors stainless brake lines, hawk pads, and motul fluid. for now the pics

this is were we start


then sand down and smooth with 90 grinder


then paint


then apply decal


then clear coat
Mmmmm shinny

how it turned out.



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Old 02-03-2012, 06:52 PM   #2 (permalink)
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they look really nice, about the nicest spray job I've seen. How long did it take you to grind them smooth?
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Old 02-03-2012, 06:54 PM   #3 (permalink)
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i took my time. about 2 days to grind. (remember Mike i used to grind for a living for the big D in the composites shop; so my 90 grinder skills are high. lol!) 1 day on paint on front and 1 day paint on rear.
4 days total.
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That came out really nice. I even like the bare polished metal.
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Looks great!!
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They look really good!!!

Good job sit back and enjoy this rep
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Wow that looks awesome
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Thanks everyone:-)
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Big props. Repped

You know I can't tell you how many times I've seen you around. But I've always been behind you in the distance. LOL. The first time I saw your car was at Baby Jane's parking lot. I remember the tag.
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thanks! what is baby janes? cant believe i didn't spot your Z
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You win the bestest base brake award! GJ!
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thanks! what is baby janes? cant believe i didn't spot your Z
Babay Jane's is a restaurant right beside a chicken restaurant just off the square of of McDonough near 155
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Gottcha. I'm hardly down that far south. Mostly around eagels landing and stockbridge. Ill keep an eye out for you. We should meet up sometime if there is a mountain run or something.
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Thanks again!
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Wow, they turned out great. If you were only in the area...I would paid to get that done. Cheaper than upgrading to the sport brakes.

What type of paint did you use? Primer?
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