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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 10:30 PM
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Painting Brembo Calipers

I want to paint my front calipers but I want to keep the Brembo writing on there and I noticed that brembo isn't engraved, has anyone painted the calipers and kept the brembo writing? If so, how?
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 10:32 PM
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from what ive read, u need a high temp brembo vinyl to place over the painted caliper.
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 10:32 PM
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Buy a sticker and don't paint your Brembos, they deserve better.
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 10:37 PM
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g2 paint and brembo decal from houseofgrafx.com worked for me lol
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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how is that g2 paint? i was thinking about getting it.
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 02:08 PM
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 04:12 PM
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works good r1 concepts sells it but so does my work lol its a brush on not spray on thing so its easy and pretty clean no overspray
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 04:14 PM
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yeah i was looking at it a few weeks ago. do you have it on yours? just curious to how it turns out being brush on and all.
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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yup red with black vinyl brembos

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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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it's an epoxy so it dries smooth. Trust me you won't be able to see any brush marks when dry.
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 04:21 PM
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nicee looks like il be going with that.
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 04:39 PM
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thats awesome! might just have to do that
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 05:00 PM
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looked at r1 concepts and it's $40. Do you only need one application to do all calipers?
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 05:13 PM
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I've checked out their site and they want 100$ for a custom colour. On top of that they can't even ship part of the kit across the border. Getting SRTC calliper paint is going to suck.
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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yup red with black vinyl brembos

That is sick dude. I need to see that in person. you have Rs3s why don't I ever see you at any track events at Big willow!?!?

PS: Happy 420!
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 08:35 PM
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i did two applications but i track my car so i didnt want it to melt off lol and yea its a nice lilk setup and i go to track events all the time but mostly adams/fontana were going on may 6th to fontana already got 3 cobalts going too
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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I went on that houseofgrafx and i notice they have like 7 different sizes, which size is the correct one for the SS/TC?
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 09sscalicobalt
i did two applications but i track my car so i didnt want it to melt off lol and yea its a nice lilk setup and i go to track events all the time but mostly adams/fontana were going on may 6th to fontana already got 3 cobalts going too
That's sick. I like fontana but it's kinda scary. Too many walls around you, if you understeer it's not worth it going into a wall. I go to big willow just incase I go off track, It just gets dirty lol. I gotta come meet with you guys one day. We need to have a socal cruise with the SS
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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yea but grass and concerete is better to runoff into than dirt/gravel plus the banked turn is ******* fun lol

and were having a bbq tomorow in hb u should come out!
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by mmack104
I went on that houseofgrafx and i notice they have like 7 different sizes, which size is the correct one for the SS/TC?
i was wondering the same thing. any one know? i seen a few with small ones and dont like it.
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 04:53 PM
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i just measured my stock ones lol i dunno what size they are off top of head tho...
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 09sscalicobalt
yea but grass and concerete is better to runoff into than dirt/gravel plus the banked turn is ******* fun lol

and were having a bbq tomorow in hb u should come out!
I got work tomrorrow
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Buy a sticker and don't paint your Brembos, they deserve better.
Are you referring to buying a coloured sticker that goes over the caliper? if so, please tell me where to buy some!
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Signsomething sells them
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Brembo Caliper Decal ? Sign Something
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