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Old 05-28-2007, 07:23 PM
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What paint do you guys recommend for calipers and where do people get the camaro letters for their calipers? I looked at eastwoods kit anyone use this?
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want to say afterthoughts auto has the decals. and i think autozone and the like have caliper paint
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I used Plastic-Cote caliper paint from the auto parts store. I grinded down the casting marks and smoothed the calipers a bit. Then applied primer, paint, decals and clear. Its been a few years and they still look new. I got the decals from ebay.
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Afterthoughts for the letters, Duplicolor for the paint. I used the kit, with clear over it. Looks great.
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or you could email b. franker and get the caliper letters for half the price of after thoughts....
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Brent Franker is the guy to go to for decals.

For paint, I used Dupli-Color high heat primer, color, and clear. I also polished the caliper face so I would have a smooth surface to start with.
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Duplicolor high heat and clear worked just fine on mine, Just clean the calipers up well first. Sent ya a pm about a good place for decals
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I sanded and polished mine. They look great and weigh less.
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I used Dupli-color...there is also VHT High Temp which is just as good.
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i have duplicolor in red new still in box if you want. 30 shipped sound good?



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