Another paint & caliper question
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Racer
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Another paint & caliper question
The biggest struggle with this so far is choosing a color. I have a Black/Black coupe w/Chrome Z06 wheels. I recently replaced the rotors with the sportbrake slotted/crossdrilled ones, and ceramic pads, The red i tried just isnt dark enough. I thought a great color, deep enough for my liking would be the 50th anniversary red (Sorry, don't know the "real" name) My question is..... If I bought touchup paint from the dealer in that color would it apply easily and hold up to the "elements"????? any other suggestions?
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I think you should photochop your car with the color/s you like and see which one is best. I started with the yellow and ended up doing black. IMHO, there is such a thing as too much of a good thing.
The paint designed for cals is 900 degree paint. I don't know what the heat tolerance for touch up paint would be. Might be okay for a while, but in a year it might look
Just my $.02
There's another member with an red AE here with the cals painted black. My likey!
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The paint designed for cals is 900 degree paint. I don't know what the heat tolerance for touch up paint would be. Might be okay for a while, but in a year it might look
Just my $.02There's another member with an red AE here with the cals painted black. My likey!
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Burning Brakes
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If you want red, get Rustoleum Sunrise Red. It is almost a perfect match for the red on the Z06 calipers. That's what I used on my Torch Red. Applied 4 coats with a small foam brush. It almost looks like it is powder coated.
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Black cars need a dash of color to keep them from looking too plain. Chrome and black just aren't quite enough. Just a hint of red, yellow or even bright blue or green put some pop in your appeal.
For red calipers, Rustoleum, I believe it's sunrise red.
For red calipers, Rustoleum, I believe it's sunrise red.
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Not trying to hi-jack the thread ... but does anyone know if/how to get a touch up bottle of the OEM "caliper grey"? Or a close match?
FYI, one of my calipers has a couple "scrapes", courtesy of previous owner. This winter I'll re-do them to compliment the Electron Blue --right now I'd like to do a quick touch up. Advice appreciated.
FYI, one of my calipers has a couple "scrapes", courtesy of previous owner. This winter I'll re-do them to compliment the Electron Blue --right now I'd like to do a quick touch up. Advice appreciated.
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Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
Black cars need a dash of color to keep them from looking too plain. Chrome and black just aren't quite enough. Just a hint of red, yellow or even bright blue or green put some pop in your appeal.
For red calipers, Rustoleum, I believe it's sunrise red.
For red calipers, Rustoleum, I believe it's sunrise red.
Just finished mine his weekend. Black coupe w/ C6 wheels and Sunrise Red from Rustoleum. Just make sure you clean and prime 1st if you spray. Also mask and cover the car. Zuti 
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I did my fronts with Rustoleum Red, just like my dad. He has had his for 2 years and no fading. I believe the heat resistance is a bunch of bunk, at least for us who don't do track time (and get the brakes to heat up a lot).
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Originally Posted by sailohio
I would have thought you'd need hi temp paint. Not? Also, what is the best way to highlight the letters in a different color?
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Originally Posted by Zuti
Lightly sand the letters after painting to get the metallic look, but if you want to paint a different color, small brush and patience. Zuti
... When I did mine, I used a sanding pen on the letters, and it came out great. Less than $4 at Wal-Mart in the automotive section. A touch up paint pen is also available in just about any color you want.
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Originally Posted by sailohio
I would have thought you'd need hi temp paint. Not? Also, what is the best way to highlight the letters in a different color?
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Originally Posted by rwlc5
If you want red, get Rustoleum Sunrise Red. It is almost a perfect match for the red on the Z06 calipers. That's what I used on my Torch Red. Applied 4 coats with a small foam brush. It almost looks like it is powder coated.
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Originally Posted by slagrec1
Not trying to hi-jack the thread ... but does anyone know if/how to get a touch up bottle of the OEM "caliper grey"? Or a close match?
FYI, one of my calipers has a couple "scrapes", courtesy of previous owner. This winter I'll re-do them to compliment the Electron Blue --right now I'd like to do a quick touch up. Advice appreciated.
FYI, one of my calipers has a couple "scrapes", courtesy of previous owner. This winter I'll re-do them to compliment the Electron Blue --right now I'd like to do a quick touch up. Advice appreciated.
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I painted my caliper body with black hi-temp paint for grilles from Home Depot and a sponge brush.
My wife came along and painted the letters in Red with a fine brush and artists paint she bought to do my hood liner.
No problems after about 500 miles and some decent rain!
My wife came along and painted the letters in Red with a fine brush and artists paint she bought to do my hood liner.
No problems after about 500 miles and some decent rain!
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Personally I like the look of the red calipers against the black car and chrome wheels. Adds a little color like Jack said.....
I used the Folio-Tek paint kit that I bought from Xtreme Motorsports.
I used the Folio-Tek paint kit that I bought from Xtreme Motorsports.