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Jul 4, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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Does painting calipers affect anyting to the performance or with the dealership lol?

did anyone paint their calipers? if you did which products and colour did you usE.

DO YOU guy recommend painting it ....... anyone know a place that does a good job in painting calipers lol

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ive done some b4 i just washed really good with degreaser and then scuffed good shot base / clearcoat
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Had mine done while apart at a body shop with car paint..


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I couldn't find any of the G2 caliper paint locally, so I got the Duplicolor caliper paint at Canadian Tire and painted mine black. However after a year, I already see some chipping of the paint.
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anyone have a used can of caliper paint that they wouldn't mind giving to me...

how many calipers can you paint with one can anyways
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G2 is sold at tirerack and other online retail vendors. I used G2 and it is great.
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Does painting calipers affect anyting to the performance or with the dealership?
I'd also like to know this, anyone? Thanks
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I asked the same question recently...consensus seems to be G2. Read on...

https://g35driver.com/forums/g35-sedan-v35-2003-06/163703-what-colour-paint-calipers-em-sedan.html
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