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Old 05-09-14, 12:09 PM
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Im interested in whos got their calipers painted and did you have them painted or did you do them yourself. How much was the paint, time it took.
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Countless threads on this if u search, G2 is the best paint it's an epoxy brush on, takes like 3 hours...
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yes G2 paint caliper kit or Autozone makes a kit...
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Here let me help you bro.
Search Category: Caliper paint

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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...r-paint-3.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...with-pics.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/......per-paint.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/flo...tml?styleid=14

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...per-paint.html

Should answer your question plus more you'll probably have. Good luck.
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G2 paint is very good. if you do it right the caliper will have a nice finish. but the paint will chip if not careful.
if you have the funds for it powder coat is best. All though not indestructible ether, the the look of the finish is unmatched and is the most durable.
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