My 06 GT after a few changes

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What is the best way to paint them? I see painted calipers all the time cracked up and the paint peeling. I want to paint them high quality. I may just shell out the outrageous cash for the red caliper plates that AM sells.

I used brush on Duplicolor Caliper Paint from American Muscle, and it has looked great for about three years now. It's only $25. I have had to do some minor touch ups, but nothing major. If you get some brake cleaner and one of those abrasive wheels that you put into a drill, take you time and do some good prep work, the finished product will look great. They make several colors, but I would go with red if I were you. I think that would look great behind you wheel set up, IMHO.

The paint:

http://www.americanmuscle.com/duplicolor-red-caliper-paint.html

The abrasive wheel for prep work:

http://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-polycarbide-abrasive-wheel-brush-94015.html
 

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What is the best way to paint them? I see painted calipers all the time cracked up and the paint peeling. I want to paint them high quality. I may just shell out the outrageous cash for the red caliper plates that AM sells.

G2 brake caliper kit works great. I did my calipers when they were off the car since they were new calipers replacing the stock 7 year old calipers. It was easier to paint them that way.
 

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Freedom Racing panhard bar :)
 

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I used brush on Duplicolor Caliper Paint from American Muscle, and it has looked great for about three years now. It's only $25. I have had to do some minor touch ups, but nothing major. If you get some brake cleaner and one of those abrasive wheels that you put into a drill, take you time and do some good prep work, the finished product will look great. They make several colors, but I would go with red if I were you. I think that would look great behind you wheel set up, IMHO.

The paint:

http://www.americanmuscle.com/duplicolor-red-caliper-paint.html

The abrasive wheel for prep work:

http://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-polycarbide-abrasive-wheel-brush-94015.html

G2 brake caliper kit works great. I did my calipers when they were off the car since they were new calipers replacing the stock 7 year old calipers. It was easier to paint them that way.

Thanks for the advice guys.
 

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Tillman Speed dyno after new parts install. Power adders are Pypes Full catless exhaust. C&L Racer intake, Detroit Rocker Cams, UDPs, CMDPs and One Piece Driveshaft.

I am super satisfied with the results seeing that I have 4.10s. This is a live dyno tune from Chris Tillman, not an email tune. 93 Tune.

Track results soon :) I have yet to ask him about what seems to be cutting it off around 6400 when my limiter is 6700 but either way I am stoked :)
 

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You sir, are truly a pic whore! LOL

Car is looking good man. I really dig the Corbeau seats especially. I bet they are a lot cheaper than the Recaros from Ford Racing, too!

Just a slight suggestion...I would probably either paint/plasti-dip, or put a piece of black vinyl decal over the piece between the taillights. It looks like you can see the stripes underneath it. I assume it's a translucent piece?
 

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