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Old 06-19-2006 | 05:15 PM
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Painted mine chevy motor orange with high temp engine paint but its a lil too orange would like to find something closer to the burnt orange color of the body!! I will post pics asap camera took a crap lookin at new ones now!!
Old 06-19-2006 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by yeshua63043
CH, is one kit enough to do drums and calipers or would you need two kits?
One kit is supposed to do a pair of calipers.

I've seen them at Pep Boys, Wal-Mart, etc.

Around $20.

(BTW- got your order Mike! Thanks! )
Old 06-19-2006 | 05:37 PM
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But what about the drum? Will one additional kit be enough to do both?
Old 06-19-2006 | 05:44 PM
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You should be able to "squeeze it out for both drums." However, many people are using regular paint on calipers with good results. Why not just pick a color that suits you and give it a try? More cost effective for sure...

BTW - nice new avatar pic!
I'd like to see your "Victory Circle" pic there instead!
Old 06-19-2006 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCalHHR
You should be able to "squeeze it out for both drums." However, many people are using regular paint on calipers with good results. Why not just pick a color that suits you and give it a try? More cost effective for sure...

BTW - nice new avatar pic!
I'd like to see your "Victory Circle" pic there instead!
Ask and you shall recieve!

I was hoping to color match all to the Victory Red. Any suggestions on how to do this and still deal with the heat?
Old 06-19-2006 | 06:03 PM
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Man, that looks sweet!!! I wanna go next year!

OK, here's the caliper paint kit I've seen:



It's by Dupli-Color and runs $20 per kit.

If you want to try to match Vic Red, it's going to be your best bet.

BONUS: like most of your better caliper painting kits, it comes with caliper cleaner to apply before painting for the best adhesion.

Hope it helps,
Old 06-19-2006 | 09:01 PM
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News Flash caliper paint is nothing more that Hi Temp engine paint. I used gun metal grey on my calipers and drums and they have held up great for over 15,000 miles with many power washing sessions. I prepped them with laquer thinner. Color just depends on what you are trying to do. Grey or black helps hide that fact that they are fugly and not worth looking at.
Old 06-19-2006 | 09:03 PM
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Grey or black helps hide that fact that they are fugly and not worth looking at.
Then what does Silver or Gold do? (highlight that fact?)
Old 06-19-2006 | 09:23 PM
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I think the next post may anwser my question regarding White!
Old 04-03-2009 | 11:04 PM
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G2 makes a Gold it's what I plan to use on mine once it warms up.


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