Painting brake calipers and warranty
10-08-2006, 03:05 AM
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I can see your point about painting the calipers but if you have brake issues I would do as Gomez suggests and fix brakes and then paint calipers....the nice painted calipers won't help you if your brakes fail??
Practicality before fashion I say.
Don't worry about the arguments....it seems that there are some hot headed people that need to go have a good run or get rid of some pent up frustration. I find boxing is always good or better still run yourself ragged. It's fun reading some of the posts but really chill and let live. Cromax you make max waves my boy! Oh yeah I am figuring that you are a boy, you have a big opinion and you might have gotten picked on in school?
are you ever going to go out and meet some of the people on here? Think not by the fights you pick. Nuff from me. 
Practicality before fashion I say.
Don't worry about the arguments....it seems that there are some hot headed people that need to go have a good run or get rid of some pent up frustration. I find boxing is always good or better still run yourself ragged. It's fun reading some of the posts but really chill and let live. Cromax you make max waves my boy! Oh yeah I am figuring that you are a boy, you have a big opinion and you might have gotten picked on in school?
are you ever going to go out and meet some of the people on here? Think not by the fights you pick. Nuff from me.
10-08-2006, 05:54 PM
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Ok so on a sunlight silver if I was going to paint my calipers what colour would you choose?
I'm thinking red or nice bright blue?
Opinions please?
I'm thinking red or nice bright blue?
Opinions please?
10-08-2006, 06:04 PM
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Yup I agree I lurve the blue look. Will go shopping when i get back from the big day.....
Bought a lovely blue dress on Saturday and will have to try and match my calipers to that fabric! LOL girlie I know, but dress is similar to WB really!!
Bought a lovely blue dress on Saturday and will have to try and match my calipers to that fabric! LOL girlie I know, but dress is similar to WB really!!
10-08-2006, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by takahashi
VHT caliper paint. They are good until the brake pad reaching 400 degree 
Get them in the local auto shop (autobarn, burson, supercheap, repco)
None other better. Engine paints have higher temp but they do not have the nice gloss then caliper paint.
It will not void your warranty in any kind.
Get them in the local auto shop (autobarn, burson, supercheap, repco)
None other better. Engine paints have higher temp but they do not have the nice gloss then caliper paint.
It will not void your warranty in any kind.
How is Plasti-Kote rated versus VHT? I know People speak highly of G2, but I want a spary on solution.
10-08-2006, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeyr
Mogley,
I have done it to two diferent RX8s, first time with a Duplo Caliper Kit with a brush! Second time with caliper spray paint. No doubt the first gave the best and most durable finish, no brush marks at all!!
I have done it to two diferent RX8s, first time with a Duplo Caliper Kit with a brush! Second time with caliper spray paint. No doubt the first gave the best and most durable finish, no brush marks at all!!
10-09-2006, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by salituro64
How is Plasti-Kote rated versus VHT? I know People speak highly of G2, but I want a spary on solution.
VHT are 485 degrees
http://www.speco.com.au/vht_faq.html
10-09-2006, 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Rotor Convert
Ok so on a sunlight silver if I was going to paint my calipers what colour would you choose?
I'm thinking red or nice bright blue?
Opinions please?
I'm thinking red or nice bright blue?
Opinions please?
Also agreed that red is fairly common for this kinda thing, so it's fun to be a little different.
10-09-2006, 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Revolver
I'd go blue too. That's the colour I'd most like for my brakes and suspension components.
Also agreed that red is fairly common for this kinda thing, so it's fun to be a little different.
Also agreed that red is fairly common for this kinda thing, so it's fun to be a little different.
Thanks for your opinions :-)
10-09-2006, 11:14 PM
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Yeah thanks guys will post some shots as soon as I can. Will be mid November before this is done. This is the full extent of my mods for now... 
Not allowed to do anything else......so sad. WD will kill me if I get any other bits...although if I had thought more about it my ipod and all it's crap equated to a new exhaust....didn't think about that DOH!
Not allowed to do anything else......so sad. WD will kill me if I get any other bits...although if I had thought more about it my ipod and all it's crap equated to a new exhaust....didn't think about that DOH!
10-10-2006, 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Revolver
Do you want us to have a whip around at the Nats for you? 
Next year might be able to make it!
10-10-2006, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotor Convert
Next year might be able to make it!
Hop on a plane - as previously posted, you're welcome to some track time in the Revolver-mobile.
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