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Old 07-31-2007, 09:46 AM
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Default Installed new rear pads and rotors...and painted the calipers...

Prepping for Wilwood front BBK (red) coming w/in the next week or so...wanted the OEM rears to somewhat match the front.

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Looks great! Is there a tutorial or writeup on howto paint the calipers? Think I'd like to spice mine up a bit.
Old 07-31-2007, 09:55 AM
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Buy caliper paint.
Take em off.
Clean em really, really good (Degreaser!).
Tape the piston end, slide points and connections.
Paint em.
Put em back on.
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Default I got the G2 kit from Eastman. You can also get it from Tirerack...

The G2 is a brush on kit. I went this route rather than using spray cans. I did not mask off anything, I was just careful. Only caveats with this kit, are 1) apply between 55 and 70 degrees--dries too quickly otherwise--I actually applied early a.m. in S.C. when it was 75 and 2) Paint hardens in little can in about 4 hours, so you have to plan accordingly.

Clean
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Hang Carriers and paint 'em
<img src="http://www.epsthree.com/audi_pics/hang.jpg">

Paint Calipers
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Assemble it
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Default Re: I got the G2 kit from Eastman. You can also get it from Tirerack...

Thanks guys, looks like another weekend project in addition to the timing belt that's coming soon!
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I knew I recognized your name from somewhere. Haha
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G2 caliper paint-- brush-on version FTW
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Looks good!
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Default Re: I knew I recognized your name from somewhere. Haha

uh oh, do I have an internet stalker?
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YGM - Must be a slow day at school. )


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