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Old 12-08-2006, 08:53 AM
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woops- just saw the decal questions...

but the answer is above- decalgal
one comment that i would have- i tried over and over to get the rear decal to work. i think they even gave an extra one. botched them all !! so only have the front decals on (as you can see in my pics above).
Old 12-08-2006, 09:30 AM
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I did mine with high temp engine paint and the decalgirl decals, fronts and backs, you can touch the paint up with a q-tip if you miss any areas (I missed some spots on mine and had a bit of a "learning curve" with the front decal, oops) without having to take the wheel back off if you want. they look great and the casting marks don't bother me - i tried the sandpaper tip but that took AGES, i just used a huge file (one meant for metal) and that worked tons better!
Old 12-08-2006, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by gabster,Dec 8 2006, 12:34 PM
Im sorry but the results you got can not be compared to what G2 paint gives you. G2 is much more deeper and glosier finish. the extra labor a effort pays offs IMO
Agree to disagree then. So far, the red examples posted in this pic IMHO are not as good as the spray technique. IMHO, epoxy paint is nice, but ONLY if it is applied correctly. Even on pics in this thread, you can tell spray finish is more even, and uniform. The gloss look, IMHO, looks a bit fake, hence the reason why I didnt do it. You can just the same get a can of high temp clear, and call it a day. I like the G2 system, but the chemical formulation of the epoxy, and the application of it, makes me shy away from it.

P.S. All the pics I posted are blurry
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i need to do this.

Old 12-08-2006, 07:22 PM
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I was going to do this and even got some high temp paint with "ceramic" that's supposed to be good for up to 1200 deg. F. Only prob is, now I've been bit by the track bug and will soon be doing more HPDE events and using track brake pads. Has anyone done this and had it survive a couple of track days with track brake pads?
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Nothing will happen to them if you do it right. The outside of the calipers only get so hot....and its not NEAR 1200 degrees.
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What's everyone's thoughts on taking the calipers off to paint?
Old 12-11-2006, 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by BB_S2K,Dec 11 2006, 03:02 AM
What's everyone's thoughts on taking the calipers off to paint?
IMO not nessesary but at least you would want to take out the pads and "clips" on the sides that way you don't paint them = better looking job (if using spray paint) just my .02
Old 12-13-2006, 12:47 PM
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Yeah the G2's look alot glossier.
Does anybody else have "non blurry" pics of the spray painted look..

Those decals look good
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I think g2 was something like 34$. I would have gone with the High temp spray for the money. The g2 does have a nice shine to it though.


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