Red Caliper Touch-up Paint?
05-16-2014, 11:05 PM
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Red Caliper Touch-up Paint?
Hi I was wondering if anyone knows if there's a touch-up paint available for the red brake calipers? I found a small nick in mine and would like to match it if possible. Thanks !
05-17-2014, 12:24 AM
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I use DupliColor Caliper Spray paint. (AutoZone, etc.) For touch ups I spray a little paint in the cap and then dip a small artists paint brush (Size 000 at any art/craft store) into the paint and lay it in the chip. The color match is great and the paint is heat resistant so it doesn't darken over time like most regular touch ups do. Has worked for me for years.
05-17-2014, 08:08 AM
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Great advice, Brad.
One of the easiest ways to chip the paint on the big reds, is during wheel removal/replacement. Becomes even easier to do with the tight clearence, and extra size and weight of the 20" wheels with 305 rear tires. So, go buy yourself one or two Porsche Wheel Removal Tools. About $7 from Sunset. The tool allows you to easily sight the wheel's position, and acts as a hanger to slide on and off. Using 2 makes it even easier and more stable.
One of the easiest ways to chip the paint on the big reds, is during wheel removal/replacement. Becomes even easier to do with the tight clearence, and extra size and weight of the 20" wheels with 305 rear tires. So, go buy yourself one or two Porsche Wheel Removal Tools. About $7 from Sunset. The tool allows you to easily sight the wheel's position, and acts as a hanger to slide on and off. Using 2 makes it even easier and more stable.
05-17-2014, 09:35 AM
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Wow great advice, thanks!
Wish I knew about this 3 years ago when I picked up my brand new P31 C63 that had scuffed calipers from the VPC
AMG offered me new calipers instead of touch up.
Hopefully, I'll never need this on my big reds now!
Wish I knew about this 3 years ago when I picked up my brand new P31 C63 that had scuffed calipers from the VPC
AMG offered me new calipers instead of touch up.
Hopefully, I'll never need this on my big reds now!
06-14-2016, 05:07 PM
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Just updating this thread with recent experience. Based upon this thread, I bought the Duplicolor paint to repair some scratches on my calipers. The Duplicolor paint was way too dark. I ended up using guards red touch up paint and it was a perfect match.
06-14-2016, 05:18 PM
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Hummmmmmm. Interesting. I wonder if Brad got a better color match since his car is being tracked. The heat buildup in the bigs red will cause them to darken.
