Get the base color and clear. color first, sand the leaders with emory cloth, apply the clear. Five years and running!
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: SC
I used Dupli color, Red. I had no problems and it has held up well for over a year. I used the brush on kit from Autozone. I would get another bottle of brake cleaner though. For the fronts, I rubbed some chap stick on the Corvette letters then scraped the paint off with a utility blade when dry. You can then sand the letters with fine grit sandpaper (600 I think it was)
Racer
Joined: Dec 2010
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Duplicolor blue. Got the kit on sale for $4 and its one of the best looking visual upgrades ive made on the car as well as the cheapest. Did mine recently but i know it will hold up for a long time, still have 3/4 of the paint left to do future coats if i want to.
I did not cover the letters with anything and just used a razor blade to easily scrape the paint off after drying.
Oh, used VHT black for my rotors and that really helped clean up the look inside the wheels
I did not cover the letters with anything and just used a razor blade to easily scrape the paint off after drying.
Oh, used VHT black for my rotors and that really helped clean up the look inside the wheels
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Vetteville Tennessee
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2011
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duplicolor red n a can I primed them white 1st and POW red really pop's
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Instructor
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 165
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From: Newmarket
g2usa.com is the only way to go. I had them color match my spiral gray and bought a red kit. The color match is spot on with my car color and its a high gloss finish you just brush it on your calipers and its very easy. Comes with brake cleaner and a brush but I recommend buying a paint brush kit to do it yourself. My brake calipers look amazing even after 2 years. There is no chips and they still look brand new. Do not buy from anywhere else or you will be disappointed.
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Instructor
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Nashville TN
I want to paint mine but can not find Mag Red any ideas or does anyone know where I can buy a Mag Red? I want to brush mine on that way I will not have to worry about over spray. Thanks in advance
Melting Slicks
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From: Toronto
Safety Car
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From: Austin, Texas
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: SC
I used Dupli color, Red. I had no problems and it has held up well for over a year. I used the brush on kit from Autozone. I would get another bottle of brake cleaner though. For the fronts, I rubbed some chap stick on the Corvette letters then scraped the paint off with a utility blade when dry. You can then sand the letters with fine grit sandpaper (600 I think it was)
Racer
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 380
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From: SW Ontario
another strong vote for G2.
its a 2 part epoxy paint, very durable and high gloss. mine has been on the car for 4 years now and still looks like the day they were painted
regular solvent spray cans don't have the same durability as a 2 part paint. that is also why they are cheaper.
its a 2 part epoxy paint, very durable and high gloss. mine has been on the car for 4 years now and still looks like the day they were painted
regular solvent spray cans don't have the same durability as a 2 part paint. that is also why they are cheaper.
Last edited by Monte04ss; May 19, 2011 at 05:01 PM.
AKA "The CLOWN"
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Chicago South Suburbs
I used VHT Caliper paint and they are great looking, no peeling of flaking, I just took the rotors off, cleaned them, and painted the whole rotor, the brakes took off the paint for me!
I painted my calipers also with VHT, I put vasoline on the letters and the paint didn't stick, just wiped off! I recomend taking the calipers off instead off all that taping! just my .02
I painted my calipers also with VHT, I put vasoline on the letters and the paint didn't stick, just wiped off! I recomend taking the calipers off instead off all that taping! just my .02
Last edited by Blitzkrieg; May 19, 2011 at 09:03 AM. Reason: change
