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Old 09-21-2010, 10:49 PM
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heres the other one.. didnt go through the first time... anyway.. great DIY!
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Just did my front 2 today, Used Duplicolor, I might repaint them, dont really like the way they match. but here ya go!!
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Old 04-10-2011, 08:41 PM
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Ill be doing this in the summer. Do any of you paint the pads as well ? Not the actualy brake pads but the thin metal thin that goes over the pad ?? Seen a few people paint that too. I would like to paint them too cause i hate how you can still see the pad if you only paint the caliper.
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Originally Posted by EClark13
Just did my front 2 today, Used Duplicolor, I might repaint them, dont really like the way they match. but here ya go!!

Looks good. It matches the color of the car
Old 04-21-2011, 01:58 PM
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My interior has the tan leather inlays and I want to maybe go with a copper/goldish rim on my black 8 - I fould some really nice "Copper/goldish" caliper paint 900' resistant spray at canadian tire - what you guys think about that color?
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MArkpoole69,

Have you proceeded with the copper/goldish rim finish yet? If so, lets see some pics!
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Why would you go to all the trouble to mask off and spray them? I have been brush painting calipers with rustoleum for 20 years and 7 cars and it works great. 2 coats and don't drive it for 24 hours and you're done with no disassembly.
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It was actually really easy to mask off... Thought it would be more time consuming than it was. Only took me around 30 minutes for all 4 calipers to mask off. I think they look good with my NG.
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