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I'm thinking about painting my calipers red but since I got a GT I only have calipers in the front. What should I do about the rear? 
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im about to do the same for mine..im orderin powerslot rotors and hawk pads and then if you figure out a good paint for those calipers that won't wear pm me or im me or leave a feedback...autozone has decent caliper paint cans from what i have heard
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I tried the cal. paint but... I ended up repainting w/ Dupli-coate engine block paint, The cal. paint started to flake
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Paint the rears too.. that's what I did. I'll post pics by Wednesday 
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^^^ looking forward to those pics bro... 
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i just painted mine last week. took me 2 hours. i used the caliper spray paint. (color = black )
Last edited by ravadude338; Apr 13, 2004 4:44am.
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Dupli-coate engine block paint, The cal. paint started to flake ^^
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i have the paint sitting here to do mine jsut waiting for a nice day when i don't work or have class i have g2 bling bling gold
hey thats a 20 minute phone call
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just get a $4 can of engine block enamel good for 1200 degrees F. Works just as well as that G2 stuff at a fraction of the cost. $40 for paint, what a rip 
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Thanks So I'll paint the front calipers red as well as the rear rotors.
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yea i painted my front with engine paint and my drums...they look dumb but better than stock HAHA
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just get a $4 can of engine block enamel good for 1200 degrees F. Works just as well as that G2 stuff at a fraction of the cost. $40 for paint, what a rip it also includes brake cleaner, brush, stir stick, instructions, and a LIFETIME GUARANTEE. You don't get all that with the cheap engine enamel paint. Plus, it looks DAMN GOOD  
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^^^ looking forward to those pics bro... I should have them up tonight (I'm not currently at home).
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just get a $4 can of engine block enamel good for 1200 degrees F. Works just as well as that G2 stuff at a fraction of the cost. $40 for paint, what a rip it also includes brake cleaner, brush, stir stick, instructions, and a LIFETIME GUARANTEE. You don't get all that with the cheap engine enamel paint. Plus, it looks DAMN GOOD brake cleaner is $4, brush is $1 don't need a stir stick or instructions... I could buy enough paint to change the color a couple times if I wanted, or reapply it when it gets corroded from brake dust (G2 will as well)
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you're right, you don't need a stir stick. Instead, you need masking tape and paper so you don't get overspray on your car.
You also can't be as accurate with where you want the paint to go precisely on the brakes.
Why reapply when the cheap stuff wears out? Just do it once and be done with it.
No doubt it costs more, but let's be realistic: $40 for a ONE TIME application is still a REALLY CHEAP mod.
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you're right, you don't need a stir stick. Instead, you need masking tape and paper so you don't get overspray on your car.
You also can't be as accurate with where you want the paint to go precisely on the brakes.
Why reapply when the cheap stuff wears out? Just do it once and be done with it.
No doubt it costs more, but let's be realistic: $40 for a ONE TIME application is still a REALLY CHEAP mod. what do you do in 1-2 months and the brake dust has corroded the paint job? My $4 looks great 2 months later 
To have played and laughed with enthusiasm
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If you want to spend $40 on them, go ahead I'm sure it looks nice.
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I agree with Evan ^^^^^^ G2 is great stuff and its GLOSSY not like the spray can stuff.. its great stuff if done right!! ebay has them for around $40..
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you're right, you don't need a stir stick. Instead, you need masking tape and paper so you don't get overspray on your car.
You also can't be as accurate with where you want the paint to go precisely on the brakes.
Why reapply when the cheap stuff wears out? Just do it once and be done with it.
No doubt it costs more, but let's be realistic: $40 for a ONE TIME application is still a REALLY CHEAP mod. what do you do in 1-2 months and the brake dust has corroded the paint job? My $4 looks great 2 months later  I had G2 paint on my last car for over a year, and it looked just as good as when I first put it on. I'll post pics later of my painted celica brakes
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id say just leave the rear like it is unless you're going to be painting them silver or black.
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^^^ looking forward to those pics bro... Yeah me too.. I want to get some ideas so I can do it to mine as well.. thanks
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^^^ looking forward to those pics bro... Yeah me too.. I want to get some ideas so I can do it to mine as well.. thanks Read the post right above yours. 
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