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Apr 11, 2005 | 10:51 PM

#41

burtonbl103

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From: Boston MA

St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08,'12-'13

I dont understand why wcc gets $400 for the calipers and a $400 core charge . Makeing this $800
You can buy the red calipers from gm direct for 420
??????

Apr 11, 2005 | 10:53 PM

#42

ufso

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From: Menifee (I.E.) CA

Dave,

As close to fire engine red as you can get.

To me, it's the perfect red, but I'm biased. If I don't go to Krispy Kremes on the 24th, you'll see it on the 28th.

Sparky

Apr 11, 2005 | 11:49 PM

#43

BIG Dave

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From: One Hour From Boston!

Rub a little Chap Stick or lipstick on the letters prior to painting. Then the paint will peel right off the letters after it dries!

Apr 11, 2005 | 11:57 PM

#44

KDH

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DP Dave

Take a look at the #7 post on this thread, red calipers on a Mag Red.

What do you think?

Opinions???

They look great, but I think that's because they're also Mag Red (aren't they?) Being that I'm much too lazy to paint them myself, I'll probably just go with the WCC powder coated black ones for contrast.

Apr 12, 2005 | 12:00 AM

#45

KDH

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Quote:

Originally Posted by burtonbl103

I dont understand why wcc gets $400 for the calipers and a $400 core charge . Makeing this $800
You can buy the red calipers from gm direct for 420
??????

Don't you get the core charge back when you send them your old calipers?

Apr 12, 2005 | 02:23 AM

#46

RX4WRK

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From: Folsom Ca

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainMike

I've seen painted ones and have never seen a set as good as the powdercoated ones.....but that all depends on how much time and patience you have.......I'd rather spend those few hours sitting on bar stool somewhere sipping on crown royal.....each to his own

Or I'd rather be sippin' a Corvette Margarita on the rocks with salt.

Apr 12, 2005 | 04:31 AM

#47

coolcat

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From: Youngstown Ohio

Quote:

Originally Posted by burtonbl103

You can buy the red calipers from gm direct for 420

Are they powder coated?

Apr 12, 2005 | 12:07 PM

#48

sscamaro

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From: Denver PA

St. Jude Donor '07

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIG Dave

Rub a little Chap Stick or lipstick on the letters prior to painting. Then the paint will peel right off the letters after it dries!

You don't have to do this. I didn't and the paint comes right off with a razor blade. Don'r scrape it off, just do it like you are cutting it off. Works great.

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#49

HARVEY T.GLUCK

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