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Old Aug 5, 2001 | 02:39 PM
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Hi people,

I'm looking for some caliper paints and I've found so many kinds of paints at various prices, from $20 to really expansive one. I'd like to have a glossy professional finish (therefore, no HD paint) and would like to have your inputs about what kind of paint I should get at what price.

I'm still strugging to choose between red and silver paint. My car is silver, with racinghart C5 silver cast rims. Need your opinion. Thanks!
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Old Aug 5, 2001 | 02:47 PM
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I would say go with the red it will give it that classic sport look and it would match up with the silver very well if you use silver with your callipers it would just look like you used way too much silver on your car and they wont stand out as much, but thats just me
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Old Aug 5, 2001 | 03:25 PM
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why not a nice clean black?
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Old Aug 5, 2001 | 03:31 PM
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go with red . i have a silver gs and i bought red brake caliper paint ffrom pepboys. lol 6$ i dont know how it will turn out but ill let yall know.
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Old Aug 5, 2001 | 03:58 PM
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blue is nice too. Too many people have red. Or you can try gunmetal
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Old Aug 5, 2001 | 04:36 PM
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MEMYSELFNMYG300,

Please keep me update. If those paints could achieve the goal of professional finish, that would be great! $6 is cheap!

Do you guys know where I could get the best deal on the caliper paint?
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Old Aug 5, 2001 | 10:30 PM
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RA...

If you are interested check this link of mine in classifieds for a new Foliatec red calipar paint kit...

The calipar paint kit is highest quality. It was for my red 300XZ TT. Asking price has gone down. PM or email me if interested.

https://www.clublexus.com/vb/showthr...threadid=13646

Brent
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Old Aug 6, 2001 | 07:51 AM
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Try black. This is the photo of my SupraTT brake painted black with engine enamel paint on RH C5.
Attached Thumbnails caliper paint-brake3.jpg  
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Old Aug 6, 2001 | 10:57 PM
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JacobT????? What rotors are those????????? How did you get cross/drilled and slotted rotors???......The ones I got from Steve are just cross drilled....not slotted.. Did you buy the TRD/Kazuma and have them drilled locally??
Please let me know, Tiny

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Old Aug 7, 2001 | 03:48 PM
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Here is a website that carries Folia Tec caliper paint.. 6 colours to choose from and this is no HD paint..

Folia Tec Carstyling

My little brother bought the BLUE caliper paint for his '00 Silver Accord Coupe and it looks very nice.. Intructions are very easy and he has had them painted for over a year and even through winter it still looks good.. Therefore if RED is your choice then Brent's price is pretty good!

Hope that helps!
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Old Aug 7, 2001 | 05:19 PM
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Originally posted by 2SAVVY
Here is a website that carries Folia Tec caliper paint.. 6 colours to choose from and this is no HD paint..

Folia Tec Carstyling

My little brother bought the BLUE caliper paint for his '00 Silver Accord Coupe and it looks very nice.. Intructions are very easy and he has had them painted for over a year and even through winter it still looks good.. Therefore if RED is your choice then Brent's price is pretty good!

Hope that helps!
That's the kit I am selling...
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Old Aug 7, 2001 | 10:15 PM
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1SICKLEX,

What color is your GS? Do you have the side pic with the whole car body? Thanks!
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Old Aug 7, 2001 | 11:05 PM
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I have a Jade (green) GS3, what color do you all think I should do my calipars?
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Old Aug 8, 2001 | 10:30 AM
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Originally posted by da-mit
I have a Jade (green) GS3, what color do you all think I should do my calipars?
ditto.
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Old Aug 8, 2001 | 10:50 AM
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Originally posted by LexusRules


ditto.
Red, Silver, or Black looks good. I would go with Red...
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