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Old 08-19-10, 11:05 PM
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got my rotors in and the G2 paint, waiting on the brake pads. Will star on sunday and post pics
Old 08-20-10, 09:48 AM
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Sounds sweet ... I'm also planning on it too.

By the way, can you please post pics on the jackstand points? I already know the jacking points for floor jack (Front plate next to oil pan and rear diff).

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Also, any suggestions on color? I'm stuck between blue or gold for my Tungsten Pearl. Don't want red because I'm using that for my wife's white RSX.
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sure ill post pics, i say do gold.

One quick question, i ordered two decals from two different companies. MotoGFX and Bombgrafx.com One of sent me instruction on how to apply the paint to the brakes. They said to apply primer and then the paint. Once done with paint and its dry i have to apply the sticker and then apply couple coats of primer on the sticker. Well i bought the G2 kit and it doesnt come with primer. What should i do just apply the decal without the primer or get some????
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^ Just put a coat of G2 on, wait 15 minutes then put another coat. Let it dry for 24 hours. Put the decal on. Done.
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cool, yea the primer part confused the crap out of me LOL
Old 08-21-10, 09:30 AM
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guy i had another question, can i leave the car on its stock jack while i do this or do i need to go out and buy a jack stand???
Old 08-21-10, 10:54 AM
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The Jack stand will allow you to do both sides at the same time...
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it will?????
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The paint from g2 don't last forevevr I left m car on 4 jack stands n painted all 4
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I used G2 paint system on my IS350 love it, holds up great as well. I live in New York and have been thru two winters and summer and still looks like new. I also sprayed the hub portions as well using 500 degree black engine paint I then applied Lexus decal and finished everything off with VHT high heat clear. Also buy some jack stand its worth the money it will make applying paint some much easier as well as faster.
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Here are some pics of me painting calipers
Attached Thumbnails Painting Brake Calipers-989.jpg   Painting Brake Calipers-993.jpg   Painting Brake Calipers-984.jpg   Painting Brake Calipers-967.jpg   Painting Brake Calipers-983.jpg  

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Rear caliper pics
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ok im finally done, took about three hours doing it one caliper at a time.

here are the pics.











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im going to put the decals on tomorrow since ill be changing the rotors and brake pads then
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Looks good man! Nice work.


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