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Other option is
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brake-G2-Calipe ... 801026b88b

Brushed on as opposed to spray on :?

EDIT:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Green-Gloss-G2- ... 64&vxp=mtr

Top link doesn't ship internationally even though it's the same company. Second link does
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Ahaha dude that's the one I showed you! G2 is really good quality apparently.. :)
Anyway, I had a look through their FB page for pics but wasn't 100% on the shade...brilliant finish but I reckon this Dupli-color will match the FTO sticker a bit closer. Not actual caliper paint but still hi-temp at least.

Cheaper too...could buy 2 cans haha.
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As kiz said brush much better results lasts longer but takes longer to do and needs to cure correctly. Done my rears almost eight years ago and now starting to flake..... leaves nice gloss too. Fronts have been hpc coated even better result
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Haha I really don't remember, but yea G2 would be the go. My calipers just need a bloody good clean and a touch up job

And the paint colour usually looks different in person than in the pics of computers I always find
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It's a lesser of two evils, G2 looks amazing and glossy,but it's the wrong shade.
Turns out they make the perfect Kawasaki green, they just don't sell it. :facepalm2:
So here's what we're left with, G2 on the left, Dupli-color on the right, and a slightly overexposed photo of what I'm trying to match it to haha.
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What car is that brake calliper on? What brand is it?
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vanadinite wrote:What car is that brake calliper on? What brand is it?
Could just be caliper covers but Chevy?

EDIT: Turns out it's a Jeep...with a custom Lambo paint...
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August 10th works perfectly fine for me. Might have some new calipers by then so I'll be wanting to get them on the new rotors :twisted:

I'll also be attempting to tint my taillights, providing I decide which tint I want by then!
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you better look up bleeding the brakes then, cos im not taking any responsibility for that (:

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okamitengu wrote:you better look up bleeding the brakes then, cos im not taking any responsibility for that (:

lol
That's alright, Tim showed me :thumright:. Although would like more practice before I did it on my car, maybe your car could be my test victim Jack? :lol:
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Will need bleeding and new copper washers too if changing caliper
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Will be going from GR to GP Version-R calipers. Just let me know what stuff I'll need and I'll ensure I have it.
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They are just 2 pot calipers lol just because they are from a GP Vr doesnt mean they are special lol
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Sahin wrote:They are just 2 pot calipers lol just because they are from a GP Vr doesnt mean they are special lol
I'm well aware of that, but at least they fit the goddamn rotors I bought, unlike the lumps of sh*t that are currently on my car!
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Just what I said make surw they complete though with slide pins etc wouldn't hurt rebuilding them first with new seals but probably wont get time for that
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vipfto wrote:Just what I said make surw they complete though with slide pins etc wouldn't hurt rebuilding them first with new seals but probably wont get time for that
Might send them off to be rebuilt, I'll have tax dollars soon.
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Hell no rebuild yourself its only thirty odd dollars for kit and easy to do even you maybe able too lol
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vipfto wrote:Hell no rebuild yourself its only thirty odd dollars for kit and easy to do even you maybe able too lol
Key words there are "may be"
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vipfto wrote:Hell no rebuild yourself its only thirty odd dollars for kit and easy to do even you maybe able too lol
Me? Do something without breaking it? 8O
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ObsidianRadio wrote:
vipfto wrote:Hell no rebuild yourself its only thirty odd dollars for kit and easy to do even you maybe able too lol
Me? Do something without breaking it? 8O
breaking brakes :lol:
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