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06-30-2005, 10:52 PM
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painting calipers
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
State: California
Posts: 9,197
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well i want to paint mine but i have no idea how to lay down paint. 
Im just kidding i am a painting god, but i have a question anyone ever use that duplicolor brush paint? I ussually have used the spray and it comes out nice but i am much too lazy to mask up the car and then paint. if it looks good and lasts i want to use the brush to save me some time. blue calipers will go nice with the 18 inch black bullits sitting in my garage. |
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06-30-2005, 11:24 PM
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McLovin?
Join Date: Jun 2004
City: Atlanta/Chattanooga
State: Georgia
Posts: 3,706
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donno about the paint, sry...
but i sprayed mine blue too 
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2000 White 3.8L 5speed with Custom True Dual Exhaust, K&N FIPK II air intake, Steeda Tri-ax, 2000 Cobra R's in 275/35/18 Summitomo's, Sequential Taillights...
also, 2001 ZX6R by Kawasaki
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06-30-2005, 11:31 PM
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broken hearted
Join Date: Jan 2005
State: New Jersey
Posts: 5,621
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w00t! i'm doing mine in orange next week 
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Full Roush Kit + Dual Side Exit Exhaust, Steeda Ultralite IIs and a lot more to come..its a work in progress 
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06-30-2005, 11:33 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2005
City: Franklin
State: Georgia
Posts: 345
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I used duplicolor for walmart, easy, and still looks good, then i put a decal pony on it, check garage looks pretty good. |
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06-30-2005, 11:44 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
State: California
Posts: 9,197
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you used the brush kit or spray, i have used spray on countless cars but i just dont want to mask my car because im lazy. |
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07-01-2005, 03:32 PM
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Sayhellotomylittlefriend!
Join Date: Jan 2004
City: Coral Springs, FL
State: Florida
Posts: 3,574
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Oh geez what a surprise another lazy Mexican. lol...j/k I've never painted a caliper. But I have painted many other things in the past with acrylic paints and a brush. If you use a good quality brush and do many coats it should come out good..I think
U should probably test it on something else b4 doing it to ure calipers. 
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07-01-2005, 04:04 PM
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jdm mustang dori
Join Date: Oct 2004
City: Tallahassee
State: Florida
Posts: 2,135
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wish i could get to my calipers...but i need a breaker bar to get my lugnuts off. tooo much torquing
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07-01-2005, 06:42 PM
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,126
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take pics for a good how to OMG...
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2003 REDFIRE COBRA #3938 of 5082 @ 05/27/2003 1 of 414
MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
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07-01-2005, 10:34 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
State: California
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07-01-2005, 11:04 PM
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taking a break
Join Date: May 2004
City: Iowa City, IA
State: Iowa
Posts: 4,628
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I want to paint my calipers like a racing red color... the gf thinks it would look stupid. I need a PS of it so I can show her she's wrong ... but I can wait.
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2002 Sonic Blue GT, 5 Speed
Mods: MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mach 1 Brakes
17"x9" Cobra's, Borla Exhaust, Cold Air Intake,
Polished Stainless Steel Inserts, more interior aluminum than I know what to do with
2001 Silver v-6, totalled, then sold
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07-01-2005, 11:08 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
State: California
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07-01-2005, 11:09 PM
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taking a break
Join Date: May 2004
City: Iowa City, IA
State: Iowa
Posts: 4,628
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I did, on the butt, she said "haaaarder" 
(is it abuse if there was a hand print left?  )
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2002 Sonic Blue GT, 5 Speed
Mods: MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mach 1 Brakes
17"x9" Cobra's, Borla Exhaust, Cold Air Intake,
Polished Stainless Steel Inserts, more interior aluminum than I know what to do with
2001 Silver v-6, totalled, then sold
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07-18-2005, 11:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
City: Salem
State: Alabama
Posts: 88
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Na man that just means you got her good, lol |
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07-28-2005, 11:58 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Severn, MD
State: Maryland
Posts: 3,920
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the brush on works great, just clean everything the best i can
i didnt use it, but my friend did |
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07-31-2005, 12:20 AM
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No more obstacles
Join Date: Jul 2005
City: Marin County, Nor Cal
State: California
Posts: 893
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At first i sprayed it on but a few months ago i used a brush on paint i got from Kragens. It was 15 bucks and i think it was worth it. Like TBird said make sure you clean the caliper really good and maybe use a soft sand paper or some caliper cleaner.
The only thing is that you have to do lot's of layers for it to look good and the drying period between layers takes longer then i expected. I'd recomend you do it at a time where you won't drive your car for a few hours because the heat build up of braking can wear it off if you drive too soon after. |
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08-02-2005, 08:16 AM
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Re: painting calipers
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Chick NAsty
Join Date: Jan 2005
City: Moorestown
State: New Jersey
Posts: 40
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I sprayed...pretty easy...this pic is sort of ok....maybe you can crop it and show her |
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08-04-2005, 10:21 AM
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Re: painting calipers
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New Jersey V6
Join Date: Sep 2004
City: Parsippany
State: New Jersey
Posts: 4,820
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painted mine a flat black make sure you let them sit for a good like 24hrs before you go out driving 
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