Brake Caliper Paint
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Brake Caliper Paint - 11/23/2007 8:16:29 PM
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CARLOSPEED
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Did anybody had the calipers painted? Is any hard to do it? I was looking at the paint kits on Ebay but I don't know if they are realiable.
< Message edited by CARLOSPEED -- 11/23/2007 8:17:00 PM >
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2005 Mazda 3 SP5 30Kmiles
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Interior:Chrome Trim.
Exterior:MAZDASPEED Chrome decal.
Music System: Two 12" subwofers w/ 1600W amp, stock doors speaker and 4 Audiopipe tweters w/ 600w amp.
Wheels:18"BT Wheels /235/40
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RE: Brake Caliper Paint - 11/23/2007 8:17:54 PM
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CARLOSPEED
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Did anybody had the calipers painted? Is any hard to do it? I was looking at the paint kits on Ebay but I don't know if they are realiable.
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2005 Mazda 3 SP5 30Kmiles
Engine:Stock
Interior:Chrome Trim.
Exterior:MAZDASPEED Chrome decal.
Music System: Two 12" subwofers w/ 1600W amp, stock doors speaker and 4 Audiopipe tweters w/ 600w amp.
Wheels:18"BT Wheels /235/40
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RE: Brake Caliper Paint - 11/24/2007 2:01:05 PM
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virgin1
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I have been using the Dupli-Color kit ($16-$17,) and thought that after about 15 coats and/or touch-ups I finally had the chipping problem beat. I didn't.
I'd heard about a two step epoxy kit that the Tire Rack sells (as well as others) that's supposed to be good and as permanent as permanent gets. It's around $40 though. I'm gonna try it next.
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RE: Brake Caliper Paint - 11/24/2007 4:11:34 PM
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virgin1
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Very nice clean look Siber. I do like that. But you must not drive the truck on the streets very much. Mine have already been painted for two years and touch-up after touch-up has been necessary.
That's works on some. A friend of mine did his in black and on his Titanium Gray car (3 HB) it looked very classy... the best word I have to describe the look.
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RE: Brake Caliper Paint - 11/25/2007 5:34:23 AM
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virgin1
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I worked hard to make sure mine were clean. I took my time and used brushes, wire brushes, rags and a lot of Brakleen. Then washed them w/soap and water, and rinced them well followed by another round of Brakleen to make sure there was no residue. I know prep is the hardest part of any paint job and still they peel and chip.
It's frustrating. I don't want to have to redo them every coupla' months, so it's the epoxy paint for them next spring. I'm told that it may very well stand up to hard use for 5 years or more before a redo or touch up is necessary.
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