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Old May 7, 2007 | 01:51 AM
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I painted mine Gold.. You can kinda see them in my link..

https://g35driver.com/forums/picture-share/145984-kuruma-z-bumper-06-g35c-t-boned-pictures.html

1. But I took the wheels off..
2. unscrewed the two caliper bolts inself..
3. took off the brake pads..
4. covered all the rotors and internals
5. Four thin coats of gold..
6. two layers of clear coat..
7. dry and put everything back together..

It came out really good.. cant see in those pictures in the link.. but you get the idea..
 
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Old May 7, 2007 | 02:51 AM
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Originally Posted by fbw5595
I used this product as well. I didn't have any dust issues on the brakes. This paint needs to dry for at least 24 hrs. I left it to dry, over the weekend, with the wheels off.
That's a long time to wait. I want to paint mine too but I cant wait for 24 hrs.
What is the shortest time that paint needs to cure?
 
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Old May 7, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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Joker,

It says on the directions, “The paint requires 2 hours’ curing time before reinstalling wheels. Do not use vehicle for 24 hours to allow the paint to fully harden”

Rent a car for a day; hertz is like $15.
 
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Old May 7, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Kensi
WAs just wondering if anyone here has or have painted their stock brake calipers? if so .. pics?
Sure.. . I did them black to match my car. You can see a little DIY I made for them too in the end of my thread here. Sorry for the shameless plug!
 
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Old May 9, 2007 | 05:55 AM
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Here's mine
Nice wheels, where did you get them from, and how much ?
 
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Old May 9, 2007 | 10:41 AM
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I did mine blue just to be different actually looks really good imo.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...Picture070.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...Picture059.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...Picture034.jpg
 
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Old May 9, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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i think im going to do it tonight...is it hard to do??
 
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Old May 9, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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nah. just take your time and mask it off well if you're not disassembling anything. one tip though with the G2, mix half first so it doesn't dry up on you - from ppl on the IS300 forum i used to be on.
 
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Old May 9, 2007 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by JOKER
That's a long time to wait. I want to paint mine too but I cant wait for 24 hrs.
What is the shortest time that paint needs to cure?

Just do it one weekend day and hang out until the next or catch a ride if you are going out.
 
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Old May 9, 2007 | 02:18 PM
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I just used some high heat spray paint from a local auto parts store didnt even take the calipers off just taped everything off and used some cardboard. Then I put some grease on the part of the pads that show waited for it to dry then just whiped the grease off so no paint was on the pads. Worked awesome and dried fast.
 
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Old May 12, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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Thx for the DIY Drewer =))) however, i might not disemble it since im kinda scared but ill see ... BTw.. should i go for a red or black on a brilliant silver? with hyperblack rims?
 
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Old May 12, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Kensi
Thx for the DIY Drewer =))) however, i might not disemble it since im kinda scared but ill see ... BTw.. should i go for a red or black on a brilliant silver? with hyperblack rims?
imo, black.
 
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Old May 12, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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Our stock calipers are too puny to paint them a flashy color.

Stick with black.

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Old May 12, 2007 | 10:02 PM
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haha so black eh? =)) alright thxs all
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by GTT
Nice wheels, where did you get them from, and how much ?
It's customed...My friend is in the forging industry for wheels & he owed me a big favor therefore I didn't pay any $$ for it. Otherwise it's around 4K with tires
 
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