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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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brake caliper paint

wat color brakes calipers should i get red seems played i have a titanium gray

also were can i get some caliper paint
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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should be able to get it at any auto parts store
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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wat color should i get
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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Up to you............I did blue and I'm a Ti-gray. Just make sure it high temp paint if you are going that route.
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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Ti Gray....i'd say black or red but thats me. I bought my G2 caliper paint from TireRack, a little expensive but it looks damn good.
You can also buy'em @ the local Auto Zone, O'Reily's etc. for like $10-$20 bucks but they don't look as bright/glossy compare to G2. They look dull, glad i went G2.

http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/g2/caliper_paint.jsp

I've also bought caliper decal from here as well...too bad it doesn't have the RX-8 option only Mazda. You can prolly special order them >shrug<
Just click on the color palett and see combination of black caliper w/ red letter ect.

http://www.jvdgraphics.com/prod-cs%20Mazda2.htm

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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 12:03 AM
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If I were you, I would get them powdercoated. They will look soo much better and last much longer. I would say either blue or red. I went with blue for my Ti Gray, but it is up to you. Check out my garage for pics.
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 07:45 AM
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i went with red calipers on my white 8, also did the rx8 decal...try www.polakgraphics.com
this isn't mine, but looks just like it
http://www.polakgraphics.com/gallery...ilredlarge.jpg

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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by 05whiterx8
i went with red calipers on my white 8, also did the rx8 decal...try www.polakgraphics.com
this isn't mine, but looks just like it
http://www.polakgraphics.com/gallery...ilredlarge.jpg
How hard is it to paint yourself. I have been wanting to do this. Do you take your tire off or take the caliper off? I have never done this before.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 10:12 AM
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i took my calipers off of the vehicle, cleaned them and painted them....i work at a dealership so it wasn't a big deal for me....just had one of my lifts tied up for a day or so.....i've seen alot of people just paint them on the car though
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by 05whiterx8
i took my calipers off of the vehicle, cleaned them and painted them....i work at a dealership so it wasn't a big deal for me....just had one of my lifts tied up for a day or so.....i've seen alot of people just paint them on the car though
Is it hard to do it on the car? even if done on the card wouldnt you take the Tire off? Do you just coat it on there evenly or what. Like I said, I have not done this before and want it to look good.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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top thread listed in the "similar threads" box below this post...

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-exterior-appearance-body-kits-27/brake-caliper-paint-124132/
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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what about for a sunlight silver ,
color options???

had them on red but the paint started flaking off (BTW, i didn't paint them)
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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i think red looks best on ti and ss. mine flaked a little too you need to clear coat them.

black would be my second choice.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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what color on a winning blue!
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by cidvicious831
what color on a winning blue!
blue....

id show you a picture but my hosting is messde up at the moment.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 08:06 AM
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would red look good on a winning blue? i dont really want to do black, i feel like it will just hide and i perfer it to pop out!
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 10:15 AM
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Black and the G2 kit is recommended.

http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/acces...tail.jsp?ID=41

(of course you could have easily searched)
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Huey52
Black and the G2 kit is recommended.

http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/acces...tail.jsp?ID=41

(of course you could have easily searched)
i know what to use, just dont know the color! but im 50/50 on red and black!
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 11:16 AM
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Here is WB with blue. Definitely do a brush on caliper paint... Taking them off and spray painting is a total PITA

http://chadcarey.com/car/P1020836.JPG
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigbacon
Here is WB with blue. Definitely do a brush on caliper paint... Taking them off and spray painting is a total PITA

http://chadcarey.com/car/P1020836.JPG
pita?
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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ewwww! lol i im gonna get the "G2 Brake Caliper Paint System Set RED Epoxy Style" any reviews?
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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red with WB?? I say ewww to that.
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