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Old 12-04-07, 01:29 PM
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Default I am painting my calipers TEAL! any suggestions?
hey guys, i want to paint my calipers teal, and no one really has teal caliper paint, they only have the basic colors. does anyone have a recommendation?, do i have to get it professionally mixed and order it? or should i just take it in to get professionally done? i called pep boys and the people were clueless!

underglow: gone. btw.

going for a silver/teal/black scheme now.
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Old 12-04-07, 01:32 PM
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just take it to get professionally done. I've seen way too many faded chipped amateur painted calipers. I think white calipers would like nice on your car.
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Old 12-04-07, 01:33 PM
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i like the idea of teal. can't wait to see the finished product. i just painted mine black a few weeks back what a difference!
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They don't make Teal Spray paint???

Edit: Here is a color chart of some available Rust-oleum Painters Touch Spray Paints

http://www.hardwarestore.com/media/pdf-misc/112954.pdf

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Old 12-04-07, 01:53 PM
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how much is for someone to do it for ya?!?!?! where is a cheap place to do it at?
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Post some pictures when youre done.
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Yeah..looking to paint mine too..any1 knows a cheap place to do it?
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go to any automotive paint store and have any color you want mixed and put into a rattle can. It shouldn't chip or flake as long as you prep the calipers correctly.
You could call a body shop to paint the calipers, I doubt they'll do it.
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Old 12-04-07, 05:32 PM
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Paint them dark gray so it blends with the brake dust... haha
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Originally Posted by Joe Z
They don't make Teal Spray paint???

Edit: Here is a color chart of some available Rust-oleum Painters Touch Spray Paints

http://www.hardwarestore.com/media/pdf-misc/112954.pdf

I agree with Joe Z. I had my Corvette calipers painted for 7 years using Rustoleum spray. In the 7 years I painted them twice. Never faded and cleaned up very easy.
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IMO, removing the underglow puts you back in the black as far as taste goes, so I say: Teal it up!
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Teal? Are you gonna slap a Project Mu Sticker on them too!
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Teal? Are you gonna slap a Project Mu Sticker on them too!


lollllllll
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Teal? Are you gonna slap a Project Mu Sticker on them too!
what the hell is that? im not into JDM...
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don't do it
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