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iLLcoolZ · 07-27-2013, 01:30 PM

Hey guys,

I finally painted my calipers, and I chose the Red Jewel paint to go with. The black stock color was fading and it started to look really dull! I also attached the Brembo decals a few days after I painted them.

These two pictures are not the best, but it'll give you an idea.

What do you think?

Dizzy82 · 07-27-2013, 01:34 PM

Very nice, will it hold up to the temp?

2010 SSRS · 07-27-2013, 01:35 PM

Looks 100% better, great job

Glen e · 07-27-2013, 01:41 PM

It'll hold up fine unless you are racing...tape off the brembo decal and shoot 'em a thin coat of clear to keep them looking nice...

iLLcoolZ · 07-27-2013, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dizzy82

Very nice, will it hold up to the temp?

It seems to be doing well so far, I've had them for around two weeks now. The weather in Kuwait reaches up to 50 degrees celsius in the day, add that to the heat the brakes make, seems to be fine.

Aubrey64 · 07-27-2013, 09:18 PM

Looks so good!

iLLcoolZ · 07-28-2013, 04:16 AM

What do you think of the size of the letters of decal, not too big?

11TexaSS · 07-28-2013, 06:44 AM

Nice!

Blk-Ice · 07-28-2013, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by iLLcoolZ

What do you think of the size of the letters of decal, not too big?

Perfect! How long did you have to wait for the paint to fully dry before driving it?

Glen e · 07-28-2013, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by iLLcoolZ

What do you think of the size of the letters of decal, not too big?

a bit big, but I would not change them - mine:

JewelSS · 07-28-2013, 04:36 PM

Looks great and love the color. I have been looking to do this and now I see what it will look like. Were did you get the paint color?

iLLcoolZ · 07-28-2013, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Glen e

a bit big, but I would not change them - mine:

It looks bigger on the rear calipers because they are smaller. I regret not getting a smaller size decal. But the shipping would take a while since I'm ordering it from the US, to Kuwait. What I have will do though.

Yours looks great.

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Originally Posted by Blk-Ice

Perfect! How long did you have to wait for the paint to fully dry before driving it?

My friend had it done for me it his garage, and they put the caliper in the huge "oven" type thing, and it dried quite quickly. I picked it up a day after dropping it off, which isn't so bad. Washed them a few days later, and applied the decals even a few more days after that.

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Originally Posted by JewelSS

Looks great and love the color. I have been looking to do this and now I see what it will look like. Were did you get the paint color?

I actually dropped the car at a friends garage, gave them the color code, and he took care of it.

JewelSS · 08-01-2013, 10:42 PM

Were did you get the Brembo stickers? Been looking all over but can't find the right size.

07-27-2013, 01:30 PM	#1
iLLcoolZ NSM Drives: 2012 AGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kuwait Posts: 213	Painted my calipers Red Jewel Hey guys, I finally painted my calipers, and I chose the Red Jewel paint to go with. The black stock color was fading and it started to look really dull! I also attached the Brembo decals a few days after I painted them. These two pictures are not the best, but it'll give you an idea. What do you think? Attached Images __________________ Stay hungry, stay foolish.

07-27-2013, 01:34 PM	#2
Dizzy82 Drives: 2011 1LT/RS A6 RJT SuperCharged Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 87114 Posts: 3,503 View My Garage	Very nice, will it hold up to the temp? __________________ Power is worthless without control. *The 2nd* protects the 1st.** BMR sub frame brace, BMR tunnel brace, LSR sways, LSR CM ca & tl, Sphon ExD el, GM tower brace, Megan EZ Streets, Goodridge Stainless Steel Braided brake lines, PowerStop D/S rotors & pads, Doug Thorty Ceramic Shorties, Magnaflow x-pipe, MRT V2.0, KICKER PowerStage sub & amp, Infinity speakers & tweeters, Viteese Throttle Controller, Viteese Paddle Shifters, ACS T2 Splitter, ACS T2 Ports/Quad LED lights, VDI kit, Havoc diffuser, IPF ECU/TRANS tuned, IPF/KPE Supercharged. 364RWHP/297RWTQ

07-27-2013, 01:35 PM	#3
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07-27-2013, 01:41 PM	#4
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	It'll hold up fine unless you are racing...tape off the brembo decal and shoot 'em a thin coat of clear to keep them looking nice... __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

07-27-2013, 09:18 PM	#6
Aubrey64 Drives: 2010 Camaro LLT/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,685	Looks so good! __________________

07-28-2013, 04:16 AM	#7
iLLcoolZ NSM Drives: 2012 AGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kuwait Posts: 213	What do you think of the size of the letters of decal, not too big? __________________ Stay hungry, stay foolish.

07-28-2013, 06:44 AM	#8
11TexaSS Drives: 2011RedJewel, FI Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Antonio,TX Posts: 816	Nice!

07-28-2013, 04:36 PM	#11
JewelSS Norcal Camaros Drives: 2010 Red Jewel 2SS L99 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Nor-Cal Bay Area Posts: 759 View My Garage	Looks great and love the color. I have been looking to do this and now I see what it will look like. Were did you get the paint color? __________________ Blaque Diamond Wheels BD23's 20x10, Hankook V12 275, AAC footwell lighting, Switchback LED's, AAC Mailslot scanner, AAC underhood, grill & underbody led lighting, AAC Plasma fogs, Eagle eye HIDs, RJT Painted calipers, RJT painted engine bay, Viteese Paddle Shifters, CFD Hurst style Shifter, RJT painted speedo & gauge trim, RotoFab CAI, TSP 2" Headers with full 3" XS Power exhaust, Granatelli Slotted rotors & Hawk HPS pads, ACS Side Rockers, ACS Front splitter, ZL1 Grill, Havoc Rear diffuser, BMR 1.4 Springs, BMR Strut tower brace, BMR F/R Sway Bars, BMR Trailing Arms,

08-01-2013, 10:42 PM	#13
JewelSS Norcal Camaros Drives: 2010 Red Jewel 2SS L99 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Nor-Cal Bay Area Posts: 759 View My Garage	Were did you get the Brembo stickers? Been looking all over but can't find the right size. __________________ Blaque Diamond Wheels BD23's 20x10, Hankook V12 275, AAC footwell lighting, Switchback LED's, AAC Mailslot scanner, AAC underhood, grill & underbody led lighting, AAC Plasma fogs, Eagle eye HIDs, RJT Painted calipers, RJT painted engine bay, Viteese Paddle Shifters, CFD Hurst style Shifter, RJT painted speedo & gauge trim, RotoFab CAI, TSP 2" Headers with full 3" XS Power exhaust, Granatelli Slotted rotors & Hawk HPS pads, ACS Side Rockers, ACS Front splitter, ZL1 Grill, Havoc Rear diffuser, BMR 1.4 Springs, BMR Strut tower brace, BMR F/R Sway Bars, BMR Trailing Arms,