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Body paint for calipers?

Discussion in 'The Garage' started by Bill94vert, May 2, 2006.

  1. May 2, 2006 #1
    Bill94vert

    Bill94vert Active Member

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    Im wanting to paint my cobra calipers to match the exterior but i will have to use my base paint. Will that take any heat that the calipers produce?
     
  2. May 2, 2006 #2
    Matt94GT

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    hurmm id love to say yes but those calipers get damn hot man...
     
  3. May 2, 2006 #3
    GDawg

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    Most caliper paints state that they are high heat. Probably a reason for that.
     
  4. May 4, 2006 #4
    Dalamar

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    yes you need high temp paint.
    I'd also put some high temp clear on it afterwords.
     
  5. May 8, 2006 #5
    ALITL8

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    there are companies that powder coat in custom colors. its not cheap but they can match just about any color ;) other than that youre pretty much stuck with the colors that are available :dunno:

    VHT caliper paint is good stuff!!!!
     
  6. May 10, 2006 #6
    Lightning Struck

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    I would rather have that than a color that did not match the red on my cobra ;)
     
  7. May 16, 2006 #7
    gabe8496

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    Use duplicolor ceramic paint. Did that on mine and it looks good. Just do enough layers so it doesn't look like it was "brushed" on...