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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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Ok guys, I'm getting ready to purchase my pads and rotors through brakemasters and while I have everything off I'm wanting to spray my shoes and the outside of the pads. I have white Impala, and I'm wanting to paint them black. So does anyone have any insight on where and which brand of paint to buy? Thanks ahead of time.
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 11:27 AM
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Parts houses have paint specifically for calipers, get that.
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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Parts houses?
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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AutoZone, O'Reilly, Napa, Advance, Bumper to Bumper, or whatever else there is.
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 08:55 PM
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Yeah, I was going to get paint for brakes and calipers just thought someone on here knows of a specific brand that's really good. I don't want to do it more than once if possible.
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im gonna be doing the same thing to my 99 firebird. duplicolor has a kit that i have heard good things about. it comes with everything to prep and paint. if i remember correctly you can either apply it by brush or aeresol.
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x2 on the duplicolor, that's what I used.
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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duplicator it is. Thanks guys.
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