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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 09:37 AM
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Caliper painting question

I'm thinking of painting my calipers, but there aren't any good shops where I'm located. I asked Kevin @ MB Buckhead if they could paint them and he said they don't recommend painting because they have seen paint sometimes get into the slides and rotor surfaces. I wanted to see if anyone has experienced this.

Also, if anyone knows of a good shop in the southeast (LA,MS,TN,AL,GA) that could paint mine, please let me know.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 09:46 AM
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Ask Jason/Gregg/Tony at Buckhead Performance here in Atlanta. They've done a substantial amount of work on my car even though I still go to MB Buckhead for warranty work.

http://www.buckhead-imports.com/performance.html

I personally don't like painted calipers on our cars, but if you want to go for it, go for it!

I painted mine on another vehicle with a multi-step process that never cracked or chipped.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 10:50 AM
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Yip, I painted mine through BIP and is has been great ever since




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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by chawkins2001
Yip, I painted mine through BIP and is has been great ever since




Awesome. I have rims very similar to the ones in your last picture, same color car, so that gives me a great reference point in terms of what red will look like. I'll give BIP a ring.
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Am getting ready to paint my own... just prep clean mask and take your time
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Am getting ready to paint my own... just prep clean mask and take your time
How's that exhaust?!!? Mine is getting too loud for me. I am putting stock resonator back on
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