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Painting my Calipers, Color?

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Old 04-08-10, 03:31 PM
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Blue, or black with a white decal.
Old 04-08-10, 05:25 PM
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go with blue if that's what you wanna do.
Old 04-08-10, 05:50 PM
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If you're going to do blue, get white text... all the F-sport parts use white text, including the F-sport brakes.
Old 04-08-10, 07:13 PM
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Blue FTW!! Would look good with your set up.
Old 04-08-10, 07:50 PM
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blue ftw!!!!!
Old 04-08-10, 08:50 PM
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Dude F-Sport blue all the way. Too many people do red.
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mine

Old 04-09-10, 08:34 AM
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Im going with blue, is the G2 kit pretty easy and self explanatory to use? Anyone know the cheapest site to purchase it off of?
Old 04-09-10, 12:31 PM
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dont waste your money on that. ive been using duplicolor spray paint for years with this method - spray it into a can (cut the top off your fav beverage can) and go to home depot and get a flux brush for .24 cents and paint away. just be careful to not get drips and splash on to rotors/suspension/ect.. throw away cut can and brush when finished. paint wont burn off and cleans with sponge soap and water.
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Anyone else did it this way?
Old 04-09-10, 12:43 PM
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ever think of having them powder coated? it would be a tad more expensive but shouldnt be more than 100 bucks to do and it will look 100x better. that is if your car is not a dd.
Old 04-09-10, 12:56 PM
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Yes its my DD, MMM are you sure thats just as good as the G2?
Old 04-09-10, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Kybball#1
Yes its my DD, MMM are you sure thats just as good as the G2?
It looks pretty good from his pictures, why not try it?
Old 04-09-10, 01:14 PM
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MMM can you post up a pic?
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I saw your, nice job, i think ill try it, now im thinking satin black, black or blue, black or blue????


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