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Micoa
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Postby Micoa » Sat Jan 02, 2010 4:45 pm

i used MOTOSPRAY red caliper paint,
i used the idea of paint brush and spraying the paint into a cup

Thanks for your help guys =D

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Postby fatwgn » Sun Jan 03, 2010 11:20 pm

looks heaps better

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Postby Mez » Tue Jan 05, 2010 4:51 am

Looks pretty good

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Postby Damo123 » Tue Jan 05, 2010 7:35 am

Oh i never thought of spraying it into a cup, i just masked off the surrounding area. it worked really well and im heaps happy with how it turned out, but i think painting it on would work even better!
check out my pics if your interested!
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Postby DavidAnthony » Wed Jun 23, 2010 7:03 pm

SAM-24A wrote:Hey you Guys, Want to paint "Brake Calipers"
HOLTS DUPLI-COLOR CALIPER KIT

Doing it Properly the First Time !!!
Using Top Quality Products !!!

Read -- Look -- Learn -- Do -- Be Happy -- Admire

Holts Dupli-Color site USA http://www.duplicolor.com/products/caliper.html

You Tube Video �How To� http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0-QnXPLVe0 (Attention: TadzOrz, beaten again, damn it)

South Aust Retail Outlet http://www.derek.com.au/holts.html (half way down page)

New South Wales Distributor http://www.mmpindustrial.com.au/mmp_products/


Dont bother ringing the NSW Distributor other than Technical Advice, and they're closed for the holidays anyway.

HOLTS DUPLI-COLOR PRODUCTS (USA) are a tad more expensive than your average products because they contain high tech chemicals (Ceramic Resins) in their composition,and hence you wont find them on every Auto Shop shelf.
However most Repco - Autobarn - Supercheap - Bursons etc can order it in for you.

Using ordinary Brake Spray Paint into a can and then brush painting it on the caliper is not a proper method, it's way to thin out of a spray can and hence to many coats are needed to give proper coverage that will last with some longevity.

Cheers: Sam.
PS: This Caliper Kit contains everything you need "To Do"



Has anyone tried this stuff yet?
there is also http://www.ppc.au.com/kits5.htm that I have been looking into.

Last time I painted the calipers on my old car I used a can of caliper paint from SuperCheap and after a few months it looked SuperCheap lol.
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Postby SAM-24A » Wed Jun 23, 2010 7:42 pm

Hi David,

That PPC product looks identical to the Holts DupliColor, even the color range is identical.

Seems like the same product marketed by another brand.

Either way, its a better product than can spray products.

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Postby jolly_tas » Sat Jun 26, 2010 11:35 am

Found this link regarding the painting of calipers.

The first item on the page about a spray on car bra looks interesting. Haven't found anything more about it tho in regards to what if anything it will do to your paint.

http://www.derek.com.au/holts.html


EDIT: Just found a review about it...

http://au.askmen.com/cars/car_reviews/1 ... eview.html
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Postby pdrogemu » Tue Jun 29, 2010 7:09 pm

Just painted my calipers and used the spray in a cup method. Worked very well and I'm quite pleased with the result. Now all I have to do is wait for my new wheels to arrive, hopefully tomorrow.

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Postby aspir3 » Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:31 pm

Paul brakes look great well done.

Your wheel wells look old and dirty. It could be just the picture.

But if not now would be a good time to clean them to get them back to new.

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Postby pdrogemu » Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:57 pm

Good point aspir3 i'll have to do that before i put the new wheels on.

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Postby briansharque » Tue Jun 29, 2010 10:53 pm

Cool.....it looks great. Didi anyone try the caliper cover before?

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Postby bd-850 » Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:39 am

i have a set sitting in the garage i was going to put on my old car, have been tempted to put them on the Lancer

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Postby Chubb » Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:49 am

Do I smell Rice? :P

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Postby bd-850 » Wed Jun 30, 2010 1:44 pm

the problem with the covers is that they arnt big enough to hide the calliper so you will still need to paint the calliper.

i think Blue Callipers with lightning in them will look HOT AS Nathen, hint hint :P


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