Want to paint calipers red...
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From: R.G.V TEXAS
WOW! Great advice guys, I've had got more information then I thought I was! I'm going to go ahead and do this, since I have all this valueable info now. I'll post pics as soon as they are done. I have some tech knowlege, so just want to let you guys know that when I see a tech tread that I know, I dive in to help you guys out too. So if we like to be helped in time of trouble, we gotta help too. Thanks a million my fellow Vette brothers!
Last edited by QuickSilverLS1C5; Dec 13, 2006 at 04:23 AM.
Pro
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From: Ivins, Utah
Ok, we know how it's done now, but what color ??
I have the Magnetic Red paint (darker red) on my 99 and I don't know if the Torch red would look ok on my calipers, so what color should I use ??
The best I can come up with so far is Black calipers with White letters.
I have the Magnetic Red paint (darker red) on my 99 and I don't know if the Torch red would look ok on my calipers, so what color should I use ??
The best I can come up with so far is Black calipers with White letters.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Sterling Virginia
I just went to Autozone and bought the red Duplicolor caliper paint kit for about $15 bucks and painted the entire caliper on each wheel. Came out great, then I used my Dremel to just sand off each letter for a beautiful shiny metallic look on the letters. Came out great and very straight forward.
Basically did the same thing. Make sure you wear surgical gloves and old clothes when you use this stuff. I used a flat file after to get the letters cleaned up. Couple swipes and the letters are shiny as can be!
-Rich
Melting Slicks
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From: Gainesville Georgia
I didn't see If anyone mentioned this or not, but If your going to paint your calipers yourself just make sure It's paint from a real caliper paint kit & not regular spray paint, or even worse touch up paint. I've been told It can not handle the cold weather In the winter and could cause braking problems~This was just what two different people have told me over the years. I'm glad mine came In Red, otherwise I would have just bought or painted them. Best of luck 
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