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Old 02-18-2013, 08:45 PM
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Default Caliper paint? Thoughts and opinions

Who do you think makes the brightest and toughest/most durable caliper paint you can get in can?
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I used DUPLICOLOR on mine and it hasnt came off, plus my color is tiffany blue and it still shines as bright as when i first did it
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G2 caliper paint has the best reviews for durable. I know that's what I'm going to use when I paint mine
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gonna have my body shop do them when they install the RS2 lip and I dont them to have to bleed the system so just gonna have them tape off an spray so I need a good primer, base color (RED) and gloss.
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Originally Posted by talt2008
G2 caliper paint has the best reviews for durable. I know that's what I'm going to use when I paint mine
2nd this
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thats what i did bro, i got the primer and paint color from duplicolor and the color already comes glossed
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Originally Posted by KidJustin
2nd this
Does G2 make a spray? I can online find the brush on stuff online....
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nope, only brush
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Originally Posted by KidJustin
nope, only brush

Criiiiiiiiiiiiiipes
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I ended up using G2 paint (red), so far it's holding up pretty well.
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Originally Posted by ERIK-TC
Criiiiiiiiiiiiiipes
its not that hard really. there's also less masking you have to do.
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Originally Posted by KidJustin
its not that hard really. there's also less masking you have to do.
How do you brush it on? Just take of the wheel? Or actually take the caliber off?
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u can do either way. i just took off the wheel.

they provide the brush with the kit. see my thread. its in there on how i did it
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i used G2 paint and the results were amazing. i did my blue and it has a high glossy finish . if you want i can post pic later.
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What's a good color with a NB TC?
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hey bro i painted my blue because the my theme is color is blue on super white. so it depends on you, but i would go with a color that stands out but still goes with the flow of the car. The navy blue is a hard color. super white basically goes with everything.
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i say lime green would look sick on it, plus no one has done it that i know of =)
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NB with white accents would be clean.

what wheels do u have/plan to get. that will also play into it. like silver or white wheels will make white calipers look hidden

if u want to be loud with ur NB...go with white calipers and some neon wheels
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I have black going on right now just cause I have my symbols blacked out I plan on getting this I think
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i just used duplicolor gloss black, didnt primer em or nothing, gonna re-shoot them in the spring when i put my wheels back on though, taking wheels on/off a few times i started to chip them after a while
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