Cosmetic Mod: Painted brakes and Interior on Spec V

[SentraFi]

What do you guys think? I used G2 paints.

I also installed a Ichibahn Wild Series shift knob, just like Street Concepts used.

[Sentra Styling]

It looks really good..

[SpecVTo]

What's up, SentraFi!!

The shift knob looks real nice. I have a couple of questions for ya.

1. What kinda pedals did you get?? They look sharp! I was looking to get a set, but they all looked cheap!
2. It looks like you have an aftermarket head-unit stereo. Did you install it yourself? Did it come with the Rockford-Fosgate? If so, how'd it come out and what head-unit cover did you use to fill in the space??

Your ride looks sharp!!! That's the way Nissan should have done it to begin with!!!

Thanks for your help!

[SentraFi]

Originally posted by SpecVTo
What's up, SentraFi!!

The shift knob looks real nice. I have a couple of questions for ya.

1. What kinda pedals did you get?? They look sharp! I was looking to get a set, but they all looked cheap!
2. It looks like you have an aftermarket head-unit stereo. Did you install it yourself? Did it come with the Rockford-Fosgate? If so, how'd it come out and what head-unit cover did you use to fill in the space??

Your ride looks sharp!!! That's the way Nissan should have done it to begin with!!!

Thanks for your help!

1. I got Ichibahn Spot Series pedals. Check out: http://store.yahoo.com/jantim/icmot.html

2. I installed it myself. The factory radio was labeled Rockford Fosgate but really was a Clarion. The radio wasn't great and had little features. I picked up the head-unit install kit/cover from Best Buy. The cover is for 2001+ Sentras.

Thanks for the comments!

[djddub]

Your ride looks nice. Can you give some pointers on painting the brakes or removing them. I have the paint at home i just havent had any time to paint.

[SentraFi]

Originally posted by djddub
Your ride looks nice. Can you give some pointers on painting the brakes or removing them. I have the paint at home i just havent had any time to paint.

Thanks for the comments!

The steps I did:

Buy the following before beginning: extra brushes (one fine brush for tight spaces), extra mixing sticks (popsicle sticks), wire brush (to scrub dirty calipers), paper cups to mix the hardner and paint (if you want left over for touch up later), and masking tape.

1. I did the front brakes first.

2. Jacked up front of car and set on jack stands. Don't forget to wheel chock the rear wheels for safety.

3. Removed wheels.

4. Placed drip pan or floor covering under brakes to catch cleaner and paint drippings.

5. Used included brake cleaner to clean brakes. Buy another can for really dirty brakes. I used the whole can for all four brakes. Scrub with wire brush. Make sure your calipers are clean! The dirt will turn your paint black.

6. Use masking tape to cover parts you don't want painted.

7. Mix paint per instructions. I only used 1/3 paint and hardner for front wheels. This paint drys fast. It says to do all four brakes at once, but I only had two jack stands.

8. Brushed on paint. Wait 15 mins. to apply another coat. I only did 2 coats.

9. Waited 2 hours then removed masking tape.

10. Replaced wheels.

11. Repeat steps 1-10 for rear wheels.

12. I didn't drive my car for 24 hours. The guys at Sentra.net said 4-6 hours is enough. Just don't do any heavy braking!

I have left over paint and hardner just in case. The paint dried fast in my mixing cup in 75 degrees F. Plenty of paint was included though.

[djddub]

Thanks for the tips but I bought the spray paint kit. Does any one know which is better, The spray paint or the brush on paint?