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Re: DIY day yo.

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:27 pm
by kiz
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

Re: DIY day yo.

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:38 pm
by c3rbera
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.

Re: DIY day yo.

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:41 pm
by vipfto
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

Re: DIY day yo.

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:44 pm
by kiz
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

Re: DIY day yo.

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:12 pm
by c3rbera
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.

Re: DIY day yo.

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:25 pm
by vanadinite
What car is that brake calliper on? What brand is it?

Re: DIY day yo.

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:40 pm
by c3rbera
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...
http://g2usa.com/WordPress/

Re: DIY day yo.

Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:08 am
by ObsidianRadio
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!

Re: DIY day yo.

Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 12:14 pm
by okamitengu
you better look up bleeding the brakes then, cos im not taking any responsibility for that (:

lol

Re: DIY day yo.

Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 12:32 pm
by kiz
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:

Re: DIY day yo.

Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 12:49 pm
by vipfto
Will need bleeding and new copper washers too if changing caliper

Re: DIY day yo.

Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:42 pm
by ObsidianRadio
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.

Re: DIY day yo.

Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:45 pm
by Sahin
They are just 2 pot calipers lol just because they are from a GP Vr doesnt mean they are special lol

Re: DIY day yo.

Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:51 pm
by ObsidianRadio
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!

Re: DIY day yo.

Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 11:09 pm
by vipfto
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

Re: DIY day yo.

Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:59 pm
by ObsidianRadio
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.

Re: DIY day yo.

Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 9:19 pm
by vipfto
Hell no rebuild yourself its only thirty odd dollars for kit and easy to do even you maybe able too lol

Re: DIY day yo.

Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 9:39 pm
by Vectose
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"

Re: DIY day yo.

Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:07 pm
by ObsidianRadio
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

Re: DIY day yo.

Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 1:16 pm
by PHIL069
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: