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Old 04-08-2009 | 08:02 AM
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I'm wanting to paint my rims and calipers. Would I need a special kind of paint to do this? Also, what else would I need to do to be sure that the paint sticks?
Old 04-08-2009 | 08:50 AM
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just follow any simple prepping process, and for the calipers maybe use a semi-high temp paint. use several coats.
Old 04-08-2009 | 10:12 AM
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I was too lazy to do and major prep. I just sanded my calipers and spray painted them, I used a quick dry spray paint. It was awesome as I didn't want to wait too long for the paint to dry.
Old 04-08-2009 | 10:28 AM
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Depending on how hard you drive and what kind of heat you build up in the calipers, if you did not use a high-temp heat paint you might just set them afire...
Old 04-08-2009 | 03:49 PM
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Ha ha. This sounds fun. In your personal opinions, would a spa yellow s2k with yellow calipers and black rims look good?
Old 04-08-2009 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Triple-H,Apr 8 2009, 09:28 AM
Depending on how hard you drive and what kind of heat you build up in the calipers, if you did not use a high-temp heat paint you might just set them afire...
tracking a car with painted calipers might peel the paint off (it happened to a forum member). Everyday driving, it's fine.
Old 04-08-2009 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Gamble,Apr 8 2009, 02:49 PM
Ha ha. This sounds fun. In your personal opinions, would a spa yellow s2k with yellow calipers and black rims look good?
It could look good, what rims though?
Old 04-08-2009 | 07:15 PM
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They are stock, but I painted them black. I've got 3 sets to play around with. AP1
Old 04-08-2009 | 08:10 PM
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Lol, a collection.
Old 04-08-2009 | 08:46 PM
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They came with the car. ha ha. Give me a break. I'm leaving one set silver, I've painted one black, any ideas what I should do with the others?



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