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Old 03-23-14, 05:24 PM
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Has anyone plasti dipped their calipers? Does it hold up well with the heat from braking?
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never heard of it done, heard of everything form emblems to wheels to the entire car, but never the calipers
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Yea me too...doubt it would hold...guess ill just buy some high heat paint...
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G2 caliper paint is another option
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
G2 caliper paint is another option
I can't tell the difference between G2 and Rust Oleum's quality so I'm probably going with the cheaper one lolz...did you do yours?
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PLastidip usually leaves a matte surface.
Caliper paint leaves a glossy surface, and looks a lot better.
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