Color of the Sport Brake Calipers

Asheth · 04-12-2015, 09:52 AM

I just had mine changed from the gray to the red using g2 brush on paint with VHT clear over the top. I thought about doing gloss black too. I don't think calipers make the car look ricey since many sports cars come with colored calipers anyway.

brancky3 · 04-12-2015, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Asheth

I just had mine changed from the gray to the red using g2 brush on paint with VHT clear over the top. I thought about doing gloss black too. I don't think calipers make the car look ricey since many sports cars come with colored calipers anyway.

Well, unless you paint them lime green or something.

Asheth · 04-12-2015, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by brancky3

Well, unless you paint them lime green or something.

I think Lambos get lime green from factory

brancky3 · 04-12-2015, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Asheth

I think Lambos get lime green from factory

They also started lambo doors.

Robert Yuras · 04-12-2015, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by brancky3

They also started lambo doors.

I laughed pretty hard when I read that.

nis350 · 04-12-2015, 06:55 PM

they sure look great in brighter colors. I am leaning toward using the 'brush on type'. How much do I have to sand the calipers since the surface is quite smooth? It might be kinda of hard to sand down the factory paint completely.

G2 and Duplicolor seem to be popular. I am leaning toward Duplicolor since I don't have to use it all up in 6 hours time period with the G2.

where is a good place to order the stickers?

Rusty · 04-12-2015, 07:33 PM

Mine are powdercoated Candy Red by Mike.

nis350 · 04-14-2015, 09:46 PM

How much sanding did you have to do to make the paint stick to the smooth surface of the calipers?

About how long did it take you to complete one caliper?

Where can I get the Abebono or Nissan caliper decals?

Thx.

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Originally Posted by Asheth

I just had mine changed from the gray to the red using g2 brush on paint with VHT clear over the top. I thought about doing gloss black too. I don't think calipers make the car look ricey since many sports cars come with colored calipers anyway.

nis350 · 04-22-2015, 04:54 AM

Questions to those who used the G2 on the sport (akebono) calipers. Is the finish smooth like the oem paint?

Do I need to use extra paint brushes?

Any tips on how to paint around the bleed valve/bolt area so that paint won't crack when I turn the bleed valve/bolt in the future?

Any close up pics would be appreciated. Thx.

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nis350 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: socal Posts: 1,084 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 13434	they sure look great in brighter colors. I am leaning toward using the 'brush on type'. How much do I have to sand the calipers since the surface is quite smooth? It might be kinda of hard to sand down the factory paint completely. G2 and Duplicolor seem to be popular. I am leaning toward Duplicolor since I don't have to use it all up in 6 hours time period with the G2. where is a good place to order the stickers? Last edited by nis350; 04-12-2015 at 07:13 PM.

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04-22-2015, 04:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
nis350 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: socal Posts: 1,084 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 13434	Questions to those who used the G2 on the sport (akebono) calipers. Is the finish smooth like the oem paint? Do I need to use extra paint brushes? Any tips on how to paint around the bleed valve/bolt area so that paint won't crack when I turn the bleed valve/bolt in the future? Any close up pics would be appreciated. Thx.