Exterior Caliper Paint
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Now that I have the wheels off to do the plasti dip, I ...
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01-25-2012, 07:26 PM
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Now that I have the wheels off to do the plasti dip, I want to do the calipers red. What would be the best paint to use for them?
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01-25-2012, 07:35 PM
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Ok heres my experience i sanded mine down and cleaned real good i used the spray on cal paint that lasted about 2 weeks started to chip, then i cleaned it all off and then used the brush on cal paint kit that lasted like 4 months now its chipping bad. So im going to go with the cal covers just my 2 exp maybe some had better luck
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01-25-2012, 07:36 PM
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I just use regular body paint.It holds up better than the so called caliper paints IMO.My truck is 8 years old and just painted them once a few years ago.Just clear over them like you would do on the body.That will seal them and make them last a long time.
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01-25-2012, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ROKTMAN
I just use regular body paint.It holds up better than the so called caliper paints IMO.My truck is 8 years old and just painted them once a few years ago.
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Now he tells me lol but those things get screaming hot thats why i did not use the body paint you talking about duplicolor body paint those covers are like 200 rather paint again with something that holds up
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01-25-2012, 07:47 PM
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01-25-2012, 08:16 PM
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Thats what i used and its chipping bad
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01-25-2012, 08:25 PM
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Bummer. Mine is chipped a little but i live on miles of dirt so i just blame that lol.
Gonna try Eastwood High Temp Engine Paint though and see how it goes.
Originally Posted by blackout11
Thats what i used and its chipping bad
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01-25-2012, 08:48 PM
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i was looking at the G2 paint kit?
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01-25-2012, 09:06 PM
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I'd like to do this to mine sometime. I was looking at eastwood's also.
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01-25-2012, 09:22 PM
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Mine are powder coated. But, I have known a few people that have use the Duplicolor kit and all said good things about it.
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