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painted calibers, should i clear coat too?

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Old May 15, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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painted calibers, should i clear coat too?

well i purchased the whole dupxi kit for painting my brakes. I bought the red kit for the caliber and also picked up a can of black for the inner rotor rust and rear shield. My question is has anyone ended the process with a coat of clear over the calibers for an added shine? or maybe even a decent coat of zaino?
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Old May 15, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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Now that would be an a test of Zaino the manufacturers may not have intended to do...

Pass on the clear coat and the Zaino unless you don't actually drive your car.
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Old May 15, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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There really is no point...
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Old May 15, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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unless it's high temp, i don't think it's gonna do squat.
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Old May 15, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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Not unless you plan on not driving your car

What is the the dupxi finish like al' natural?
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Old May 15, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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Might turn to yellow clear with the heat.
They do make "high temp" clear but I see no need to do it.
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Old May 15, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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I think calipers would look better with flat color instead of shiny one.
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Old May 15, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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itd be different. but would either keep too much heat or melt. ya dont want that.
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