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Jan 19, 2005 | 05:41 AM

baloga41

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red calipers?

I’ve painted my calipers several times with red and every time the color disappears. What is the best way to paint it so it will last longer?

Jan 19, 2005 | 06:29 AM

JackZ28

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What kind of paint are you using? Are you sure it disappears? Maybe it just gets covered by brake dust. That's why I don't do red, because of the brake dust.

Jan 19, 2005 | 06:49 AM

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You don't say what kind of paint you've used in the past but here's a few suggestions, http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/...d=caliper+paint or VHT Brake caliper, drum, & rotor coating. You should be able to get the VHT paint from any auto parts store like an AutoZone.

Jan 19, 2005 | 09:01 AM

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That's what I used. About $40. Took a while. Had to take all wheels and calipers off at once so the paint wouldn't cure. I shaved off the casting line for the decals. They came out awesome and still red like a drunk's nose. Any caliper is going to get dirty.

Jan 19, 2005 | 02:23 PM

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How does it dissappear?

Or are they just getting REALLY dirty?

Jan 19, 2005 | 08:41 PM

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I used the Duplicolor Brake Kit.

Jan 19, 2005 | 09:29 PM

planemech2

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All I used was Chevy Red engine paint. Been 3 yrs and I haven't had to do anything but wash regularly.

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Jan 19, 2005 | 09:53 PM

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Jan 19, 2005 | 11:19 PM

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Ta'sWs602

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where did you get that camaro sticker i want to do that to my car can you buy trans am ones

Jan 19, 2005 | 11:46 PM

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where did you get that camaro sticker i want to do that to my car can you buy trans am ones

eBay, I believe.

Jan 20, 2005 | 07:27 PM

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DCZ_98TA

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did this today...........its blue, but you get the point........

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Jan 20, 2005 | 07:42 PM

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This stuff is a 2 part witha hardner. It's supposed to be like aircraft paint.
http://www.g2usa.com/wheel.shtml
I've heard lots of good things about it.

Jan 20, 2005 | 11:56 PM

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I've painted calipers twice on my car so far. The first time was the stock LT1 stuff and the second time was the LS1 stuff. Both times i just went and bought a can of brake cleaner and thoroughly cleaned the caliper with an old tooth brush. Then i just painted them Red with Hi-temp engine paint i got at Autozone. I then installed a set of CAMARO caliper decals i bought from Brent on www.cz28.com and the clear coated them several times to hold the decal on. I've had painted calipers now for about 3 yrs and never a problem.

Jan 21, 2005 | 04:35 AM

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joedrum you did a great job on those calipers.

Jan 21, 2005 | 05:10 AM

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JackZ28

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did this today...........its blue, but you get the point........

That looks mint. How about posting a larger pic of the whole car, so we can see how it looks as a whole.

Jan 21, 2005 | 08:00 AM

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DCZ_98TA

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first one is down the side after removing the molding and TRANS AM off the side........second one is the reason i had my brakes off in the first place. i will get a better side shot when i get off work............

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