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What color for calipers ?

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Old 02-23-13, 03:19 PM
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Wow I love the look of these calipers. What are the steps involved to do this? I want to paint mine. Do I have to remove the calipers to do this?
Old 02-23-13, 08:01 PM
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Dull corroded grey.
Old 02-23-13, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by dubzino
Wow I love the look of these calipers. What are the steps involved to do this? I want to paint mine. Do I have to remove the calipers to do this?
I sanded 320 grit, taped it and sprayed it. For my front I took out the pads to just clean the inside and put anti-squeal. So you do not need too take off the calipers.

I painted the rotor centers aswell
Old 02-23-13, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ibidu1
Brembo Yummy
Those are ISF calipers, I installed on my GS Hybrid....



With my old wheels



Originally Posted by maying856
What a showoff
For sure...LOL.....Thx

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Old 02-23-13, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCal_450h
Here's mine.....


skip the paint and get a set of already painted calipers like these
Old 02-24-13, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by passnu2
skip the paint and get a set of already painted calipers like these
I'd love to skip the paint but don't have the 3 grand for brembos yet. $49.00 for g2 paint will have to do now.
Old 02-25-13, 07:00 AM
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This is what I used

http://www.northernautoparts.com/Pro...ProductId=2596

You can go to an auto body paint supply store and they have a 2 part spray cans with real automotive paints in them. There like 20-25 bucks I would go that route vs G2 paint.
Old 02-25-13, 07:26 AM
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Black with white details hands down looks better and shows less brake dust.
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Old 02-25-13, 10:56 AM
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Looks good in silver.
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OEM = Black

was never a fan of drawing attention to stock brakes
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Originally Posted by IXI187IXI
OEM = Black

was never a fan of drawing attention to stock brakes
completely agreed
Old 02-25-13, 11:55 AM
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Has anyone tired the Dupli-Color caliper paint kit? Just curious!
Old 02-25-13, 09:52 PM
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Mine are painted blue. I used the G2 paint kit. I don't have pictures but I'll try and take some in the next day or two.
Old 02-26-13, 03:25 PM
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silver looks siiiccc!!!
Old 02-26-13, 03:32 PM
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I would either go silver as it somewhat matches the rotor or black to keep the oem look.
Our other car has brembo's and while some would try to highlight them, I liked that they were subtle and kept them as they came.
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