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06-22-2012, 01:52 PM | #15 |
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Yes I have. They have not melted. They were also put on after the G2 paint was applied (Not sure how much that helped with heat). Remember, they're not on the rotor. They're on the outer part of the caliper.
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What color would match a whiteout FR-S? I was thinking gold, but I plan on getting gold wheels and I don't what so much gold haha
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I can see gold/bronze or red looking good with just about any color you can buy these cars in...
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I bought a kit of red for when I was getting a CBS, but now that I ended up with a WRB, I'm just not sure if it would look good. If anyone wants to photoshop a mockup that would be great.
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06-25-2012, 10:24 AM | #19 |
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Thinking of doing mine in red, I still have the G2 paint I planned on using for my Si but never got around to it...
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Painting your calipers red = +10 HP
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I have a Whiteout FR-S and trying to paint mine red.
Does it void any warranty? And does anyone know the tool required to remove the tire safety bolt or what ever? |
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The wheel lock? Probably in your trunk or glovebox, not really many other storage spots in the car. Make sure to anyone painting their callipers to make sure you paint your exposed brake pads too, and don't bother taping anything off. See this shit on probably 75% of painted calipers. Best of luck to anyone that thinks this actually looks good. |
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Im only doing it for the time being. I want to get a new exhaust and intake before anything... |
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It's high temp paint; obviously, how it looks in the end is all in how you prep and your technique. I've seen some AMAZING paint jobs out of a rattle can.
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I wouldn't paint the calipers...but if you insist...
Using a dremel carefully and sand paper to smooth the calipers out will give you the best result by far. Just cleaning your calipers with degreaser and throwing paint on it will always look terrible because the finish will NEVER be smooth. Expect to spend 8-10 hours to do a decent job. Dremeled: Not Dremeled: |
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Will degreasing + sanding be good enough?
I don't have a dremel. Trying to make the calipers black. |
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