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Old 02-16-2009, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by SamGrant951
I used VHT caliper paint, results were good. 2 track days and prob 1500 miles on them, still look new.
Sam, thanks for sharing that helps me too!

Originally Posted by gpan951
I used red VHT paint from Pepboys. I sanded and painted the calipers insitu.
Another happy customer using what Sam did, thanks.

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where do you get the porsche decal for the big brake?
Now, this is the question I would like to know what people do.
Old 02-16-2009, 10:30 AM
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I bought a vinyl decal that was "high temp", who knows really but it is holding up great. Some people have used stencils and painted the Porsche script. I got them from www.xenonmods.com Its 3" in length and I applied after I had finished all the color coats and before the clear coats.

Prep work is key just like any painting job. I taped off the seals very well and used a paint stripper to remove the factory clear coating and sanded up the surface. Then used a prep-all agent, adhesion promoter (thanks Dan J) and shot them 5-6 times with color. Then applied sticker, then cleared 2x.

Hope this helps...
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can i have the calipers sandblasted then pc?
Old 02-16-2009, 07:39 PM
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I taped off the interior of my calipers with duct tape then glass bead blasted them. Didn't hurt the pistons or seals, but I tried to avoid hitting the tape at an angle w/ the gun (I was planning to rebuild them after painting anyway).



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