Thanks This sounds like a project for today, do you have any pics of the process or is there a past post/thread about the process? What did you mean by using the swab to remove it?

 

Just use the cotton swab to Peel the dip off the S carefully

 

Hmmm I am not really sure I understand what you mean but I will figure something out I guess lol

 

Hi, Well you can remove the 'S from the scuttle itself. Also the mesh. When I did mine, I just cut the plastic pin that holds the locking washers. The glued when putting back on.

 

Here's the result lol.

 

awesome! Never thought of color coding looks good.

 

When using plastic dip I have found that wooden toothpicks help a great deal too. They are great for gently edging the plastic dip out of tight detail areas without causing damage.

 

Thats a good idea as well, do you do this when it is still wet or after it has dried?

That color coding looks really good. And I think I am going to remove the S as well if I can't figure out a better way. Thanks guys!

Any suggestions on door handles?

 

I used the toothpicks to etch the S after the coating had dried.

 

Any suggestions on door handles?


You can dip those too but, just make sure that when opening your doors press and pull only from the back of the handles. This will keep the dip last long. Hehe

 

I'd like to do handles but I'll go with the covers instead.

 

I tried doing my door handles with Plasti Dip. It looks great when first done but sadly it doesn't hold up to wear.

 

I am going to take everyones advice, but just curious exactly how long you all got out of the plastidip on the handles before it peeled?

 

Getting closer to installing my JCW front brake kit, rotors came in today. Meyles from Bavauto, decided against drilled or slotted since my blank rotors have been working so well. That and they were only $80 a pair and came with new hold down bolts. Now I just have to order pads and wait for spring weather.

 

Is that the OEM JCW kit or a kit you made? I was looking into doing something similar making my own.

 

Kit I made. Total cost so far is $230 for the calipers, stainless steel lines, rotors, and painting supplies. I'll most likely use Akebono pads again. For a final total of just over $300.

 

I like your style how hard was it to paint the calipers? Do you have any tips?

 

I just taped the rubber parts and any sliding areas as well as the Pistons. Gave them a few coats and then finished with some clear coat. Easy enough, I'll add some JCW labels before I install them and add more clear over them.

 

Nice, coming along good. They are ALOT smaller than the JCW kit though right?

 

no the exact same size setup, no differences.

 

Oh wow I was mistaken.. where can I purchase the parts to make this?

 

I bought my calipers used on eBay but you can get them wherever you like. There's a couple great threads on the "poor mans jcw" brake kit.

 

Thanks! This will be my weekend project, please take pictures when its all installed and let us know how it all came together!

 

Absolutely will I'll try some before and after braking as well.

 

do you have a link to the forum discussion on the topic? I cant seem to locate it..