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I didn't use the Duplicolor kit on mine, but if it works like mine did, the paint will dry to a nice, smooth coat on the calipers. 
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From: Charlotte North Carolina
Originally Posted by 02gt350
i bought the brush style kit by duplicolor. any problems gettin a nice smooth coat? no brush stroke lines?
Nope....the kit has worked well for me. I would recommend it.
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From: Rugby North Dakota
Originally Posted by bowtie911
Pretty much the same advise here. I used my dremel tool with small wire wheels to clean the calibers, three coats of paint, small fine file to clean the letters. 
I was a dis-believer myself and I wondered how I was going to get the paint off the letters till I tried the razor blade - I highly recommend it. I thought I might take an emery board (like women use on their nails) once I finished w/ the razor blade, but no need to do that.
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From: Colorado Springs CO
I just did mine two days ago with the kit. I recommend (but it isn't necessary) buying a decent brush. Also, to make the paint come off the letters even easier (i.e. you can scrape it off with your fingernail!) rub some chapstick on the letters before you paint. When you're all done, spray the whole caliper with some high temp clear paint. Piece of cake.
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Worked great for me, you'll see brush strokes at first, but it'll smooth out. I did end up ditching the brush that came with the kit for a slightly less cheap brush 
For the letters, a couple swipes with a file will clean off the whole word. Make sure the cleaner has completely evaporated/dried before you start painting too.
My only word of caution is - that paint will stain anything it comes in contact with, more so than any other paint I've seen - there's no washing it off, so wear your "play clothes"
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For the letters, a couple swipes with a file will clean off the whole word. Make sure the cleaner has completely evaporated/dried before you start painting too.
My only word of caution is - that paint will stain anything it comes in contact with, more so than any other paint I've seen - there's no washing it off, so wear your "play clothes"
-Rich
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Where do you guys get these brush-on Duplicolor kits? I have looked at touch paints at Walmart and GI Joe and never noticed said kits. Do they come with a candy apple red to better match my Mag Red II than the normal bright red? Thanks. Jon
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I used that kit on my C4 and the paint held up really well. As stated by someone else, get some better brushes. I plan on getting another kit for my C5. There seems to be enough paint in there to easily paint the rotors on about 3 or 4 cars. I'm buying black and sharing the cost and paint with a friend. I can afford it on my own. I am just cheap.
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From: East Peoria Illinois
Originally Posted by jdmvette
paint the mounting brackets too!
it looks incomplete with just the calipers painted.
it looks incomplete with just the calipers painted.
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From: Hoover Alabama
Originally Posted by KemahC5
Used the duplicolor on mine. Ditch the brushes that come with the kit and get some cheap artist brushes from Wal Mart. Other than that, just follow the instructions.
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From: chicago il
drying time
mid america sells 2 paint kits, one that states something about epoxy in on of the kits. Anyone know which is better and how long is the drying time for either kit. Another suggestion for lettering would be vasiline applied with a QTIP before painting to keep paint of lettering.
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From: Kemah Texas
Originally Posted by 94legaleagle
Ditch the small file - I just did it myself this past weekend, and the best way to remove the paint that gets on the "Corvette" letters is a SHARP razor blade - the razor blade will easily remove the paint on the letters only in less than 5 minutes per side.
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From: Charlotte North Carolina
Originally Posted by maukavette
Where do you guys get these brush-on Duplicolor kits? I have looked at touch paints at Walmart and GI Joe and never noticed said kits. Do they come with a candy apple red to better match my Mag Red II than the normal bright red? Thanks. Jon
I found the Duplicolor kit at Advance Auto something similar. The standard colors are red, blue, yellow, black and silver. I think it runs about $14.00 a box. One box is more than enough for one or two, possibly three vehicles.
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Originally Posted by Prosecutor
I found the Duplicolor kit at Advance Auto something similar. The standard colors are red, blue, yellow, black and silver. I think it runs about $14.00 a box. One box is more than enough for one or two, possibly three vehicles.
i painted all 4 calipers and brackets with the kit and i have about 3/4 of the paint left.