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PAINT 2 (BACK 2) 1 6.25%
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Old 25-07-2010, 08:39 PM   #1
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Question Calipers painted -> 2 vs 4 ??

Hey guys, i got some A grade stuff for my calipers G2 & i was thinking of only painting the back two.

Because the paint i got is red, i don't want them all standing out. Was thinking paint the back 2 red and front 2 black/silver. I wanted the calipers to pop but not all of them, looks too queer.

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Old 25-07-2010, 08:44 PM   #2
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paint all four, will look odd with 2 red and the other 2 black/silver...
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Old 25-07-2010, 08:45 PM   #3
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I currently have the setup with my front ones painted red and the rear are still stock as I had the front off when doing the brake swap so painted them but never got around to doing the rears. I must get it done sometime soon.
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Old 25-07-2010, 09:39 PM   #4
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lol i gotta do them all in one go, the paint has a reactant you add, so its good for 6 hours. I'll post up pics, got it from the US, looks good
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Old 25-07-2010, 10:37 PM   #5
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if you don't want them to stick right out but look clean

black - want them - too shine a bit but not stick out say hello as long as your wheels and car cloiur are different - alluminum/silver.

want it to show - Bright colour or anything not nominal.

ontop of that

remove the rust- paint the unused disc parts - something.

normally if you want clean when you have open wheels.

I do discs - black on the unused surface and silver caliper or reverse for bright wheel / car.
this only applys on basic brakes.

once you get big brakes - plain - colour - if it's bigger then stock - Even the cops comment on how big they are.
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Old 25-07-2010, 10:55 PM   #6
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I'll do em all red for now, starting with the back two, drop it check it out then decide. I'm also hoping to do this to the engine (mat might recognize this photo)

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Old 26-07-2010, 11:18 AM   #7
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all 4 mate!
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Old 26-07-2010, 11:25 AM   #8
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9 to 1; all 4 it is... now i just gotta find the time to do it! I'll post up pic's when i do it
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Old 26-07-2010, 11:39 AM   #9
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I'll do em all red for now, starting with the back two, drop it check it out then decide. I'm also hoping to do this to the engine (mat might recognize this photo)

If you are going to paint the turtle cover, paint it all one colour...

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Old 26-08-2010, 07:49 PM   #10
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What type of paint are you using ? are you going to clear coat ?
becasue i was thinking of doing mine red or maybe even blue to be difffrent becasue at work we had a Volkswagen R50 v10 diesel in blue with blue calipers as stock and it looked awesome!
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Old 02-09-2010, 10:16 PM   #11
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Well i got this proper caliper paint from the US, G1 or something. My uncles' put it on his and recommended it to me. I just haven't had the time to not drive my baby for 1 whole day and do it :\ too busy.
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