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Old 02-14-2012 | 09:58 PM
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Nice!!!!
Old 02-15-2012 | 06:44 AM
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G2 paint is pretty good... Painted my sisters calipers pink with it and it turned out pretty well lol... Will be buying G2 paint to paint my calipers in the spring
Old 02-15-2012 | 08:35 AM
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Mine are painted (Duplicolor High Temp) as well. They hold up just fine, even with track, but the clear on mine has become dull, initially from brake fluid falling on them for a little while and from washes. There are also a couple small chips -- including a chunk of aluminum, so it must've been a pretty good hit.

Just finished touching up and polishing the front this past weekend and it looks good as new. Will be doing the rears soon.
Old 02-15-2012 | 12:57 PM
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$800?!!! WTF??! I paid $350 to get all 4 of my powder coated.
Old 02-15-2012 | 01:08 PM
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you're fine with automotive paint! Just don't strip off the old paint, that actually acts as a barrier and protectant from heat. Here's a few I did.....................

This option is for those who don't want to remove the calipers and bleed the brakes and everything else associated with the PITA removal. Just another option.











Old 02-15-2012 | 06:11 PM
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You are perfectly fine painting it if you follow the same procedures as you would when painting a panel on the vehicle. Automotive paint holds up to heat and brake dust all the time. Just use quality clear and you'll be just dandy
Old 02-15-2012 | 06:32 PM
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noob question, how do you keep the wording on the caliper after you painted them?
Old 02-15-2012 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by apexi350z
noob question, how do you keep the wording on the caliper after you painted them?
if you want to keep the infiniti use a translucent paint... to my knowledge I'm the only one with painted calipers that has the stock infiniti letters showing...
Old 02-15-2012 | 08:07 PM
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That, or get stencils and paint them back on like i did.

Old 02-15-2012 | 08:59 PM
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Now paint mine^^^
Old 02-15-2012 | 09:35 PM
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Do you have an extra set? I like to take my time with 'em, as you know.
Old 02-16-2012 | 02:31 AM
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Yes, where do I get a set of stencils? Looking to do mine soon.
Old 02-16-2012 | 05:07 PM
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Old 02-16-2012 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by soundmike
wow, that seem a lot of work with 17 days in the making. I think I will keep the stock silver until I am "really" bored with it

Thanks for sharing!
Old 02-16-2012 | 05:50 PM
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All these look nice!



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