painting calipers
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painting calipers
Ok guys need help here..I'm repainting my calipers tomorrow going red on my seabring s..now my question is after I get them painted and I wanna install s2000 decal on them. should I spray clear coat over the decals so it holds em in there better or should I clear first and then install the decal? Anyone done this?.what's better way to do this don't wanna mess up the decals ..thanks ahead ppl.
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what kind of paint are you using? im guessin you arent using g2 caliper paint as it doesnt need a clear coat. either way, ive done my calipers 3 times and have installed decals everytime and i have never had any issues with the decals. no clear coat was needed. i used spray can caliper paint the first time and than g2 paint for my other two applications.
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Do it once, do it right, use G2 Caliper Paint. It's a two part epoxy - I daily drive my S2000 and after two years they still look like I just painted them.
I also installed S2000 decals once the paint dried - no clear coat - and I don't have any issues with the decals chipping/peeling off.
I also installed S2000 decals once the paint dried - no clear coat - and I don't have any issues with the decals chipping/peeling off.
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Dont bother... i painted mine with VHT caliper paint and didnt clear coat and added brembo TEMP gauge (its a sticker essentialy) and year later still holding on strong...
(just make sure you heat them up with some breaking to cure the paint so it doesnt chip etc. ( i did my curing in a kitchen oven ...but talk about "toxic fumes day" alright
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(just make sure you heat them up with some breaking to cure the paint so it doesnt chip etc. ( i did my curing in a kitchen oven ...but talk about "toxic fumes day" alright
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Ok thanks guys..so no clear I guess...well I hear a lot about g2 paint just idk if anyone sells locally ..for now I seen auto zone has duplicolor caliper kit which is brush paint not a spray just like g2 is..so that's the way I was gonna go..I'd rather get g2 if anyone sells locally? ?
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I have always put my decals on then clear over that way I can wax / wipe them off without having to worry about the decals pealing up. Nice shine and looks like the decal was painted on. More of a OEM look.
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G2 caliper paint is the way to go. Unfortunately Honda shut down the go to decal supplier in 2008. I painted mine with G2 blue and installed "DecalGal" S2000" logos no clear over or under. Still mint after 10 years and 4 sets of pads. Not sure what she used but I continue to puzzle over how durable it is ( both heat and abrasion).
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