Custom Akebono calipers for my buddies sedan

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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 09:25 PM
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Custom Akebono calipers for my buddies sedan

Just got this custom set of calipers done for one of my buddies with a black G37 sedan. Color is Lamborghini Gallardo Giallo Midas tricoat yellow pearl. With Diamond gold, white, and green pearls in the clearcoat overtop!


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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 09:33 PM
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Wow very nice!

I would paint mine but stock rims suck
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 09:39 PM
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Looks great man. Good job.
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 10:25 PM
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Very nicely done. It's these details that make a car really stand out.
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 10:53 PM
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Love the color
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 11:13 PM
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Very nice, making it tough for me to take things slow...
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 11:20 PM
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JPS, when do you sleep?
Another killer job, you need your own sub forum on this site w/ all your work on display.
You really could quit your day job and just do all this accessory work to pay the bills, I know this site alone they would be lining up
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 11:32 PM
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I never sleep man. Lol I dibble and dabble here n there, once my son is born here In A few weeks dont think ill be able to devote as much time to cool stuff as I do now
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 11:39 PM
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LOVE the color ! another mod I gotta add to my future mod list !
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 11:45 PM
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Make sure you have the oem coating sandblasted off to ensure great adhesion of your new coating!
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by JPSBLACKG37
Make sure you have the oem coating sandblasted off to ensure great adhesion of your new coating!
I don't think I would be doing this myself at this point... one of the mods I don't think I could get done myself.
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 09:02 AM
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Damn, JPSBLACKG37... I wish you were closer than 6 hours away. I'd love to have my BBK custom painted by someone with your skills and experience with the Akebono brakes. Very well done, man.

The paint combinations you're playing with here are amazing.

Lamborghini Gallardo Giallo Midas tricoat yellow pearl. With Diamond gold, white, and green pearls in the clearcoat overtop!

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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 11:27 AM
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Looks great...


Cant wait to see them installed...

I have a black sedan.... Hmm...
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 11:37 AM
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Damn, JPSBLACKG37... I wish you were closer than 6 hours away. I'd love to have my BBK custom painted by someone with your skills and experience with the Akebono brakes. Very well done, man.

The paint combinations your playing with here are amazing.

Lamborghini Gallardo Giallo Midas tricoat yellow pearl. With Diamond gold, white, and green pearls in the clearcoat overtop!
Ha so do I wish he was closer... at least he is 6 hours away from you , for me it'd be about 9 already wayyy to far , 6h might work , jk.
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 12:11 PM
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The akebono decal is too wide for the rear calipers. At the very least, you should have trimmed a 16th off each end of the underline element. Or better yet, done away with that underline entirely. I know it's part of the manufacturer logo, but no one has a gun to your head that the underline has to be used. If it were me, I think I'd go with the INFINITI branding instead.

You know I love your macro shots, but the ones that showcase the depth of clear coat over the decals... something not quite right about that. There's an overly embossed look to it... but really, only as a macro shot. In the real world where your eyeballs are never actually 1" from the calipers, they will look 100% awesome.
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