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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikey

Did you put on the vinyls and then spray clear over the top??
No. G2 specifically recommends AGAINST using a clear as it can peel and yellow on top of the epoxy paint.
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by LEwis26
No. G2 specifically recommends AGAINST using a clear as it can peel and yellow on top of the epoxy paint.
Ok, cool... I'm tempted to do this soon, I'd hate to paint the brand new Brembo calipers, but that red looks too good!
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 02:57 PM
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I love my painted calipers!
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Old Jun 28, 2012 | 05:07 PM
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Mine are getting done this weekend. Ive had the G2 sitting for 2 weeks. I bought Red for Calipers and black for my rotor hats......

Question, does anyone think the G2 stuff will be too much of a glossy black for rotor hats and give a cheap look behind my lat black wheels??

I just thought about this.....
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Old Jun 28, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 2012GTCS
Mine are getting done this weekend. Ive had the G2 sitting for 2 weeks. I bought Red for Calipers and black for my rotor hats......

Question, does anyone think the G2 stuff will be too much of a glossy black for rotor hats and give a cheap look behind my lat black wheels??

I just thought about this.....
Personally, I like a satin black on the rotor hats. I own a powdercoat shop and I specialize in calipers, having done over 1800 sets in the last 6 years. When my customers ask about coating the rotor hats, I recommend duplicolor 1200 degree ceramic spray paint. It holds up great to anything less than track days, looks good and is inexpensive. You can paint the entire rotor, inside and out and let the brake pads scrape the paint off. (Can't do that with powdercoat as its too thick)

However, from experience and color wise, I would say, polished or chrome wheels, go satin black on rotors, black wheels, go silver. Otherwise they blend together and get lost.
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Old Jun 28, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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I think the only time you should do red is if you have brembos or any after market brakes..
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by LEwis26
With Logo vinyls and wheels back on.
How are the vinyls holding up? Have you taken it to the track or anything where the brakes get really hot?
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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 03:29 PM
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I went for the subtle but contrast look. Used brake clean and a wire brush. Painted the hats only with Duplicolor black, applied vinyl and cleared with high temp engine paint. I have done it this way on the last two cars and it seemed to hold up well.

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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 10:10 AM
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I think the stock calipers look so much better painted black! I always tell people to do that when they ask for mod suggestions.
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by BDSA1NT
I did mine last week. I used some spray from autozone. It was like $14 dollars. Can't remember the brand it is on there website. I didn't take them off. Just masked off good. Planning on getting new pads so also sprayed the back of them. Turned out good to me.
How has paint held up??
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverSkoundrel
I love my painted calipers!
has your paint held up?
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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I love mine too used red duplicolor on a Kona after 6+ mths still awesome
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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