Painted Brake Calipers...High Gloss Black

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04-29-2005, 07:02 AM

pkane3

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Painted Brake Calipers...High Gloss Black (WITH PICTURES)

I just finished painting my calipers last night. I used the High Gloss Black by G2 Manufacturing - the brush-on, not spray (I didn't want to remove my calipers from the car.). IT CAME OUT GREAT - REALLY HIGH GLOSS! If you want something suttle looking use the black. I contemplated red or blue, but I'm glad I went with the black.

My rim is not bolted up. I've got to do a few more things

04-29-2005, 08:01 AM

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Sorry had to do it

04-29-2005, 09:25 AM

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I was expecting pix...I really want to see how this looks..hopefully you have OEM rims too.

04-29-2005, 10:47 AM

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Looks great man... much better than if it were red... blue would look good too I think...

04-29-2005, 02:03 PM

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I like red personally. But I considered black too. Looks good. How about some "farther away" pcitures? Did you consider the "NISSAN" logo on there? Maybe in matching silver?? Would look sharp I think. Im painting mine red with NISSAN logo this weekend.

04-29-2005, 03:16 PM

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looks nice and clean, post some more pictures of it from further away

deus.. paint them silver

04-29-2005, 04:06 PM

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Yeah Id like to see it from 5-10 feet away

04-29-2005, 05:21 PM

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looks ok, you should've added some decals

http://www.xenonmods.com/newallcaliperdecals.htm

I just got mines today......

04-29-2005, 05:51 PM

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Tek: Right on. Install ur decals and post PICS. Silver would clash with bronze rims. Here is a photoshop pic of my calipers in red.

04-29-2005, 05:53 PM

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thay are saying rain for tomorrow so we'll see.... I plan to give ya'll that ss line install write up also..

04-29-2005, 05:54 PM

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Are u doing a brake conversion or just ss lines? WHere did u get the lines and how much? Thanks

04-29-2005, 05:58 PM

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just the ss lines for now.... price was 112 shipped from a member called "AuToMaX_95", he sells stuff for all gens... he also has those calipers you want, i would send him a pm..

he also has slotted disk and drilled for all four corners for $200, pads, ss lines stuff like that..

05-03-2005, 07:20 AM

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I took a picture a little furthur away. Like I said before, I was going for a suttle look. Only a real car enthusiast will notice it, and that is just fine with me.

I also installed a new grille yesterday - E&G. My fingers are covered with band aids.

05-03-2005, 07:28 AM

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one more...

05-03-2005, 07:29 AM

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I'm trying to decide which color to go with, Blk (added to the list) Silver or Red???
I'm leaning towards silver to match my car and not stand out too much.
Decisions decisions...

05-03-2005, 07:37 AM

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I'm trying to decide which color to go with, Blk (added to the list) Silver or Red???
I'm leaning towards silver to match my car and not stand out too much.
Decisions decisions...

hey, JAY... I was going to do mines this weekend in silver with red "NISSAN" decals, but it rained.. you can wait till this weekend to see how mines come out before you do yours to get a picture of how they would look..........

05-03-2005, 08:36 AM

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:cough: silver looks better

05-03-2005, 08:39 AM

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:cough: silver looks better

I dunno if this was directed at me, but yea SILVER calipers and red NISSAN decals.. I'll give it a shot this weekend..

05-03-2005, 08:43 AM

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it was more directed toward jay since he is indecisive about what he wants to paint them. they will look hot with your car

05-03-2005, 08:47 AM

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I hope so.. they are silver from factory, but it has worn off and now they have like brownish spots on them.. so I was thinking silver to retouch them and add alittle nissan flavor in there..

05-03-2005, 10:04 AM

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I tried silver...

I actually tried the silver (Just on 1 rear caliper - and black on the other). I wasn't sure which one to go with. The silver looked great, I just decided to go with black. That silver paint kit was money well spent...hmm.

I am still thinking about decals. They will definately be silver. I just can decide what to put. I don't want to put NISSAN. I'll probably get something custom-made.

05-03-2005, 01:23 PM

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make sure u use a clear coat when you do put on the silver so it stays shiney

05-03-2005, 01:49 PM

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make sure u use a clear coat when you do put on the silver so it stays shiney

yea I bought clear to put on them...

05-03-2005, 02:21 PM

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[QUOTE=pkane3]I just finished painting my calipers last night. I used the High Gloss Black by G2 Manufacturing - the brush-on, not spray (I didn't want to remove my calipers from the car.). IT CAME OUT GREAT - REALLY HIGH GLOSS! If you want something suttle looking use the black. I contemplated red or blue, but I'm glad I went with the black.

Looks good. Maybe you should get drilled/sloted rotors. I haven't painted my capilers yet. Later Warren

05-03-2005, 02:48 PM

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Nice

Ramberg - I definitely want to put some new rotors. I sell CNC Milling Machines and Turning Centers my application guru made some for his car (from stock ones) (sorry no pics). I am trying to get him to hook me up.

05-03-2005, 03:31 PM

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yeah black looks good but ill be puttin slver on lieka mercedes when i do it.

05-03-2005, 06:48 PM

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Yeah I'm thinking silver, probably no lettering though, we'll. Tek can't wait to see yours, that will be my project when I move at the ned of the motnh. I went and looked at my garage to be, can't wait to have a full size 2 car garage to work out of...