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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 05:13 PM
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Thinking of doing green calipers?

Hey guys I'm thinking of possibly painting my calipers with Plasti dip green spay paint on my blue cobalt just thought i would get your opinions.
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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You're gong to plastidip...... your calipers?


Fine, if you intend to never touch your brakes again, I suppose. Plastidip ain't exactly a hi temp coating, you know?
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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That will not hold up at all...but good luck :thumbs:
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 05:20 PM
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G2 caliper paint
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 05:29 PM
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G2 caliper paint
Or bust...
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 05:35 PM
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G2 even has pink I think
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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Ok so no plasti dip ok I'm new to all this stuff so yeah just want some knowledge my way before i do anything.But yeah I've got a imperial blue cobalt an blue an green are my favorite colors so i was thinking of going with that setup but you guys say g2 is a good paint for calipers? Also where can i get some decals to put on after i paint them?
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 05:48 PM
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bpacak that looks sick
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 05:49 PM
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What temperature do you calipers heat up to on most occasions? And plastidip is rated to 312 degrees.
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 06:01 PM
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What temperature do you calipers heat up to on most occasions? And plastidip is rated to 312 degrees.
I have no idea i think I'll just go with the g2 paint and play it safe
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by BPacak
That's pretty much what I'm looking to do to my calipers that looks sweet
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 06:03 PM
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just dont do lime green that would look retarded.
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by breds2k
just dont do lime green that would look retarded.
Agreed i want a darker green haha
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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why does everyone wanna plasti dip EVERYTHING? just paint it...
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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normal paint is fine if you just DD your car, if you track it, or ride your brakes, get high temp stuff.

during DD your calipers wont get that hot
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by breds2k
What temperature do you calipers heat up to on most occasions? And plastidip is rated to 312 degrees.
I think that is wrong because I did eye lids on my headlights and right when I turned my lights on it melted the plasti dip
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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Thanks guy for your input I'm gonna do some high temp. paint it is mostly a DD but I like to have fun with it every once in a while and I live in Maryland and we have unpredictable traffic where I am so I have to use my brakes more often to compensate for stupid drivers
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 10:29 PM
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What color should I do for the Brembo decals? I'm thinking a dark blue like my car or black
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by StevoElSupremo
why does everyone wanna plasti dip EVERYTHING? just paint it...
or get it powdercoated. Unless you don't want it to be permanent, then you go with the plastidip.
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 11:15 PM
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 11:17 PM
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Dirty car but what ever

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Old Sep 29, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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Dirty car but what ever

thats cool, how did you do the outline of the SS emblem?
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Old Sep 29, 2012 | 07:42 PM
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just dont do lime green that would look retarded.
NOT retarded at all

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Old Sep 29, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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i feel like green just wouldnt work right on Imperial blue
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