red calipers
08-04-2005, 11:33 PM
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red calipers just wanting to know if any one has bought the cheap caliper paint kit from autozone do they look good or do they look like crap .
08-04-2005, 11:40 PM
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You don't need a kit. Go here http://www.ls1howto.com/ and on the right side you'll see F-Body Howto's, go to #14. Thats how I did mine and they came out great. Good luck. 
08-04-2005, 11:48 PM
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I've got one that I'm gonna use on a friend of mines car in the next few days. I'll let ya know how it turns out. I did mine with a kit from Tirerack. It turned out great. The Dupli-color kit looks like the same thing, so it should look pretty good.
08-05-2005, 08:38 AM
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Plastikote caliper paint is the best, IMO. I found mine at Pep Boys. It dries fast, goes on smoothly and is the best color red I've seen. Also, if you want to add caliper decals, be sure to get the GM licensed ones from www.afterthoughtsauto.com
08-05-2005, 09:14 AM
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I used 1200 degree engine paint in a rattle can. Mine was done almost a year ago and still look like the day I painted them. However I hardly drive the car, but put atleast 2000 miles on it since I painted them.
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08-05-2005, 04:47 PM
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If you're talkin bout the kit with the brush then ya I used it. Looked great for like 3 weeks...now it looks like ****. Next time im just getting powder coated ones!
