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Old 03-28-16 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by ALA1999
Where did you get the stencil from?
Friend of mine did them.
PM me if you want some.
Old 03-28-16 | 08:12 PM
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F with brembo looks pretty good but I like the simple brembo look
Old 03-28-16 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Max16
I just did mine with Porsche Birch Green (918 caliper color)

Looks awesome can't wait to do mine!! What paint/system did you use to do them if you don't mind me asking?
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Originally Posted by MileHIFcar
Looks awesome can't wait to do mine!! What paint/system did you use to do them if you don't mind me asking?
PPG Base coat with PPG ceramic clearcoat.
Did them with a real spray gun. Was told that since the spray cans clearcoat are non catalyst, they don't resist that much to heat and UV
Old 03-29-16 | 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Max16
PPG Base coat with PPG ceramic clearcoat.
Did them with a real spray gun. Was told that since the spray cans clearcoat are non catalyst, they don't resist that much to heat and UV
You can buy two part catalyzed clear coat in a can
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Old 03-29-16 | 05:58 AM
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Originally Posted by FFM
Nice thanks for the tip!
The guy where I buy my paint supplies didn't tell me that.
Old 03-29-16 | 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Max16
I just did mine with Porsche Birch Green (918 caliper color)

Is the brembo a sticker or did you shoot a black base first?
Old 03-29-16 | 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by FFM
Yep that's what I bought to clearcoat my calipers.
Old 03-29-16 | 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Max16
PPG Base coat with PPG ceramic clearcoat.
Did them with a real spray gun. Was told that since the spray cans clearcoat are non catalyst, they don't resist that much to heat and UV
What did you do to prep the calipers? Did you just lightly sand them or did you use a paint stripper?
Old 03-29-16 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by smt6
Like the color, but your "F" is not straight
Looks good to me too...what's the difference between a high temp sticker and stencil?
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Originally Posted by nickj718
Is the brembo a sticker or did you shoot a black base first?
black base first, sticker acted as a stencil
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Old 03-29-16 | 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Diesel350
What did you do to prep the calipers? Did you just lightly sand them or did you use a paint stripper?
sand them 400, 600 and scotch brite
primer
black base
stencil
base coat
remove stencil
clear coat
Old 03-29-16 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by SoulFreak
Looks good to me too...what's the difference between a high temp sticker and stencil?
stencil is removed before applying clear coat, that way you have no chance of having a vinyl under some high temps
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I want to change the color of mine now as well. I've never done this before so it'll be a new adventure for me. Is it best to use spray or brush on? I know the G2 caliper paint seems to be the preferred brand but are there others that are just as good or better? I see someone posted the steps of what they did to paint, but what places do I have to make sure to cover when painting?
Old 04-15-16 | 06:22 PM
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Anyone done MRM on USB? My car I'm picking up on the 2nd is black, but am going to wrap it in a similar color to USB. I know MRM will look great against black for the time being, but am curious what a darker shade of red will look like against blue.


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