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UCIntegra1 · 03-05-2007, 12:58 AM

Whatz up all. I just wanna say thank you to all the people who painted their own calipers and posted pics, how-to's, and suggestions in this forum. Your feedback has been very valuable and informative. Ok, on to the painted calipers!

Here are my newly painted calipers:

I basically went with this color because I see TOO MANY red ones out there. Although red and black DO look nice, I decided with going with this color because of a black Porsche that I saw about 2 weeks ago. That Porsche had a black body with yellow brembo calipers and black rims. I thought it looked pretty sweet and thought it might look pretty sweet on my car. So I tried it and wow, what a product and turnout! I was glad to see that the 3 coats of paint helped it look shiny and hard, even when the brush was starting to dry out on me in the later coats. I DEFINITELY recommend this product: G2 caliper paint.

Here's some more pics just in case you aren't totally convinced

I love this product and I know others who have used this product have had similar success. I can't wait to take some day pics... I'll post some when I have time. Comments and suggestions welcome.

anotherM6 · 03-05-2007, 02:46 AM

congrats man, im looking forward to painting mine as well

xshellshock · 03-05-2007, 03:01 AM

nice and clean. can't wait to paint mine black in the spring. I might do red, but like you said, everyone does red.

VelocityRacer · 03-10-2007, 12:56 PM

Looks real good.... I think I might to mine red in the spring...

diablo_6 · 03-10-2007, 04:37 PM

wow sexy so clean!

did you take apart your breaks or just taped it all up?

mlewis914 · 03-10-2007, 08:11 PM

I like that. Very nice.

stevieb · 03-10-2007, 10:38 PM

NIce Job....

i painted mines with the red Duplicolor and its starting to chip off... so now im gonna go with the G2...

UCIntegra1 · 03-11-2007, 06:32 AM

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wow sexy so clean!

did you take apart your breaks or just taped it all up?[/b]

I basically used tape and a plastic bag for each corner. I figured that taping it everywhere wasn't gonna cut it, plus if I had dripped any paint on the hub or rotors, it would just land on the plastic bag.

the_gray_mazda6 · 03-11-2007, 12:15 PM

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NIce Job....

i painted mines with the red Duplicolor and its starting to chip off... so now im gonna go with the G2...[/b]

i highly recommend G2... my calipers still look like the day i painted them! nice and glossy!

Marko343 · 03-11-2007, 02:29 PM

Very Nice!

I was thinking about redoing mine in either yellow or gold, my G2 worked well but all the pressure car washes in the winter really did the rears in.

03-05-2007, 12:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
UCIntegra1 Track Racer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Whatz up all. I just wanna say thank you to all the people who painted their own calipers and posted pics, how-to's, and suggestions in this forum. Your feedback has been very valuable and informative. Ok, on to the painted calipers! Here are my newly painted calipers: I basically went with this color because I see TOO MANY red ones out there. Although red and black DO look nice, I decided with going with this color because of a black Porsche that I saw about 2 weeks ago. That Porsche had a black body with yellow brembo calipers and black rims. I thought it looked pretty sweet and thought it might look pretty sweet on my car. So I tried it and wow, what a product and turnout! I was glad to see that the 3 coats of paint helped it look shiny and hard, even when the brush was starting to dry out on me in the later coats. I DEFINITELY recommend this product: G2 caliper paint. Here's some more pics just in case you aren't totally convinced I love this product and I know others who have used this product have had similar success. I can't wait to take some day pics... I'll post some when I have time. Comments and suggestions welcome. __________________ 2003 Mazda 6s ATX, Onyx Black Mods: CP-E MAFci system --- Tein S-Tech lowering springs --- Mazdaspeed 6 18" alloy wheels --- de-badged --- Metra Kit with Sony MEX-BT5000 bluetooth MP3 receiver (making and taking phone calls in the car w/o using my phone!) --- G2 YELLOW painted calipers --- Apex'i World Sport II catback exhaust system --- Stoptech slotted rotors with Hawk HPS brake pads Mods pending: de-badging the strips on the sides of the car? Still debating... --- Katsuro HID's, trying to fix my old headlights so I can finish this! grrrr... --- Bilstein HD shocks ---

03-05-2007, 02:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
anotherM6 Track Racer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: san jose, california Posts: 949 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	congrats man, im looking forward to painting mine as well __________________ 2003 steel grey mazda6s mtx appearance package GARAGE

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xshellshock Rally Racer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,708 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	nice and clean. can't wait to paint mine black in the spring. I might do red, but like you said, everyone does red. __________________ <span style="color:#FF0000"> - 2006 Onyx Black 6s - - JL Audio - Boston Acoustics - CPE - Mazdaspeed - Clutchmasters - Fidanza - AWR - Phantom Grip - Enkei - Racing Beat - Fluidampr - My Garage </span>

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VelocityRacer Track Racer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 172 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Looks real good.... I think I might to mine red in the spring... __________________

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diablo_6 Track Racer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: T Dot Posts: 798 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	wow sexy so clean! did you take apart your breaks or just taped it all up? __________________

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03-10-2007, 08:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
mlewis914 Track Racer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lindenhurst, IL Posts: 695 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I like that. Very nice. __________________ 2004 S Sport Wagon, Silver, Black leather, Bose 6 disc. http://www.myspace.com/tonsofmike http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2578528

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stevieb Track Racer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Texas/ dallas Posts: 477 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	NIce Job.... i painted mines with the red Duplicolor and its starting to chip off... so now im gonna go with the G2... __________________ 2003 Red metALLic mazda 6i 2.3 MTX 5% Tint / 5 brake Light mod / SMOKED side markers / LED interior lights-exterior lights / Tein H Tech Springs / OEM Appearance kit / 10" Audiobahn subwoofer / 1600W boss amp / OEM fogslight / Otto 10000k HID kit / OEM exhaust tips / custom paint OEM grill / blackout emblem / remove side guards / MSP6 WHEELS / AirBox Mod / painted foglight housing / Advance Timing / TWM short shifter / Blackout tail/ TienBasicCoilover/Bosch platinum fusion spark plugs/SPC balljoints/angel eyes/Smokes tails/smoked reflectors/blackout headlights/- Myspace'

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Marko343 Rally Racer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South Chicago Suburbs Posts: 1,003 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Very Nice! I was thinking about redoing mine in either yellow or gold, my G2 worked well but all the pressure car washes in the winter really did the rears in. __________________ ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~- ^CarDomain Link^ -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-