Painted Calipers Question

KingKoopaBoy · 04-20-2009, 09:16 PM

I just painted my calipers red with the Dupli Color Caliper Paint Kit. They turned out nice! But do I need to clear coat them? Thanks in advance.

SIporfavor · 04-20-2009, 09:29 PM

I have little to no experience on this... But I'd probably clear them just to be sure. I also think it depends on the nature of the paint. I'm no so sure enamel needs to be cleared.

I'm thinking about doing this, white calipers, on my TW FG2...

djphoenix18 · 04-20-2009, 09:31 PM

You should be fine w/o it.

kdogg · 04-20-2009, 09:34 PM

no you dont they are just gonna get dirty anyway

i havent clear coated mine but they are still nice!

DreamerXVI · 04-20-2009, 09:35 PM

I painted mine a few months ago and i went ahead and put clear coat. a can of it is not that expensive and why not add that extra protection but i would think it shouldnt matter depending on how good of a job u did

KingKoopaBoy · 04-20-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kdogg

no you dont they are just gonna get dirty anyway

i havent clear coated mine but they are still nice!

How long have you had yours for?

8thhere · 04-20-2009, 10:08 PM

i'd cleat them, it makes me feel better.

8thhere · 04-20-2009, 10:10 PM

sorry, i mean clear.

VTEC IS UR BEST FRIEND\ · 04-22-2009, 02:09 PM

i would recommend clearing them to avoid chipping. I used the brush version of caliper paint from duplicolor. I then cleared them with Duplicolor wheel paint extra durability.

Agnt004 · 04-22-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by VTEC IS UR BEST FRIEND\

i would recommend clearing them to avoid chipping. I used the brush version of caliper paint from duplicolor. I then cleared them with Duplicolor wheel paint extra durability.

It can't hurt. I also have a Honda decal on it so the clearcoat helps keep it glued down.

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KingKoopaBoy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: HOUSTON Age: 21 Posts: 679 Irving iTrader: 0 / 0%	Painted Calipers Question I just painted my calipers red with the Dupli Color Caliper Paint Kit. They turned out nice! But do I need to clear coat them? Thanks in advance.

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04-20-2009, 09:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
SIporfavor Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 521 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have little to no experience on this... But I'd probably clear them just to be sure. I also think it depends on the nature of the paint. I'm no so sure enamel needs to be cleared. I'm thinking about doing this, white calipers, on my TW FG2...

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djphoenix18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 16,087 iTrader: 3 / 100%	You should be fine w/o it.

04-20-2009, 09:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
kdogg Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 250 iTrader: 1 / 100%	no you dont they are just gonna get dirty anyway i havent clear coated mine but they are still nice!

04-20-2009, 09:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
DreamerXVI Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ft. Worth Texas Age: 21 Posts: 564 David Peters iTrader: 1 / 100%	I painted mine a few months ago and i went ahead and put clear coat. a can of it is not that expensive and why not add that extra protection but i would think it shouldnt matter depending on how good of a job u did

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8thhere Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 53 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i'd cleat them, it makes me feel better.

04-20-2009, 10:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
8thhere Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 53 iTrader: 0 / 0%	sorry, i mean clear.