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Old May 24, 2006 | 03:39 AM
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how do I get the red calipers
Old May 24, 2006 | 03:45 AM
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search before you post!!! it tells you exactly how to paint calipers on another page on this site
Old May 24, 2006 | 03:47 AM
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get in the zone...

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Read my How-To I wrote a couple of months ago:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...526068#1526068

If you need any help, message me.
Old May 25, 2006 | 02:29 AM
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Thank you very much
Old May 25, 2006 | 03:04 AM
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DO NOT PAINT THEM!!!

It will chip badly, and soon. I did, and regretted it.

Powdercoat them.
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Originally Posted by Max
DO NOT PAINT THEM!!!

It will chip badly, and soon. I did, and regretted it.

Powdercoat them.
Mine have been painted for a month or two and still look perfect. Even if they chip down the road, I have 2/3 of a can of paint left. Much cheaper than powdercoating and I didn't have to unhook the brake lines.
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Originally Posted by THansenite
Mine have been painted for a month or two and still look perfect. Even if they chip down the road, I have 2/3 of a can of paint left. Much cheaper than powdercoating and I didn't have to unhook the brake lines.
Mine started chipping and peeling after about six months.

I powdercoated mine for about $15. No brush strokes and a stellar finish, not to mention long-lasting.
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Originally Posted by Max
DO NOT PAINT THEM!!!

It will chip badly, and soon. I did, and regretted it.

Powdercoat them.
Mine chipped up front on thcrappy autozone dupli color kit. They were ricer red.
But I got smarty and painted them black. The kit I used for the 2nd time around is a much higher quality and does not chip...I $hit you not.

Its the G2 kit. I dont remember the link, so some searching may be in order. I think the distributor was vette head, or vetteproducts or somthing like that.
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