 xierramilan wrote: |
| Excellent excellent work Joel. I've got to say that my favorite part are the wave rotors!!! Im not going to say im crazy about the paint scheme, but thats why its YOUR build...you can have it your way. But I am impressed with the reflection/shine coming from the tank in one of the pics!! Now how do you get the red on the Brembo on the calipers...I've always wondered that? |
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Thanks Xierramilan, for your comments! I like when people are telling their true meaning and I understand if some would say the paint scheme is so so, but I like it a lot :-)
About the Brembo markings (wich are actually black on this particular build...) It's not hard actually. If the lettering is recessed (sunk down in the caliper) you just start with painting the caliper in its own color, i.e. most commonly gold. Then pick out your finest brush and a heavy dilluted red paint. Like 10/1 solvent/paint. Dip the tip of the brush in paint and then gently touch one end of one letter. Paint will now flow through the whole letter. Do the same with all letters and let the paint dry.
If the red paint (or whatever you used) was enamel paint, you can wipe any excess off with a q-tip with some enamel thinner on it before the paint dries. If you've used acrylic paint, bring out a very fine abrasive paper and gently sand away any excess paint (maybe there are none) If the gold base gets hurt by doing this, gently drybrush some gold over the damaged area.
/Joel