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Michael_Js · 12-23-2009, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d69chris

I would say go with the IOM calipers, you don't want to work too many colors on the car with the red!!!

A little pop of color in the wheel wells would be awesome.

Photoshop my wheel well onto your car.

Thanks, that's what my girlfriend said!

I'll order the orange kit!

Michael J.

orange10s.c. · 12-24-2009, 09:21 AM

Use the G2 orange.

Michael_Js · 12-24-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by orange10s.c.

Use the G2 orange.

Yup, thanks! That's what I ordered yesterday from TireRack! I also ordered the Brembo high temp black vinyls stickons

Merry Christmas!

d69chris · 12-24-2009, 10:27 AM

Just remember the G2 orange is more of a hugger orange and will not match your stripes. It's a brighter orange with more yellow as opposed to red like the inferno color.

They will be in your wheel wells, so you may not notice the difference. Have you seen the stock orange

Just keep in mind this will be a 5 hour process to put your car on stands, remove all tires, mask capipers, and then put 4-5 coats of paint on calipers. By the end of this project, not sure what I wold have done if the paint did not match....

You are only going to do this once, choose wisely grasshopper!

Michael_Js · 12-24-2009, 10:41 AM

Thanks for the heads up! Since my car is black, with only orange stripes, I think it will be ok. If not, I'll just get more paint and do them in Black!

Time is not an issue!

d69chris · 12-24-2009, 10:44 AM

Can't wait to see the pics!

I love your color combo, opposite of mine, would have been my second choice, it I was not so affraid of black!

FAF · 12-25-2009, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 78Cam

Check out a company called MGP, out of The San Diego area. They sell make and sell caliper covers. I saw these in Vegas at SEMA. I have a set ordered and I will have them painted to match my Dark gray mettalic stripes (on Imp Blue) They are eay to maintain and will keep you rims a little cleaner and help your brakes run cooler. It will be a bit after I get them to get them painted and labeled and installed, but I will try to post some photos.

Do you have pictures MGP website does not have camaros with this covers.
I like the idea but would likr to see them on a camaro 2010.

LRod · 07-16-2012, 11:10 AM

Been a couple of years since last post. Any more pics or recommendations before I attempt this?

vroomapunk · 07-16-2012, 12:12 PM

Ive painted calipers VR on my 4th gens and added decals, and it turned out great.

I might go VR for my CRT, because its about 40$ vs the 100$ for CRT.
G2 will match any color for 100$

LRod · 07-16-2012, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vroomapunk

Ive painted calipers VR on my 4th gens and added decals, and it turned out great.

I might go VR for my CRT, because its about 40$ vs the 100$ for CRT.
G2 will match any color for 100$

Did you use the G2 kit, and did you use the brush or the spray?

LRod · 08-01-2012, 10:53 AM

bump

Sleez · 08-01-2012, 11:30 AM

you can also use the VHT spray paints, i did mine in gold, and my intake to match.

OnkelMatze · 08-01-2012, 01:09 PM

where can I buy the brembo-lettering?

RetroXI · 08-01-2012, 01:16 PM

Honestly, Caliper Covers look slightly better than just painting them...

12-24-2009, 10:27 AM	#158
d69chris Florida C5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Vortech L99 IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tequesta, FL Posts: 2,610 View My Garage	Just remember the G2 orange is more of a hugger orange and will not match your stripes. It's a brighter orange with more yellow as opposed to red like the inferno color. They will be in your wheel wells, so you may not notice the difference. Have you seen the stock orange Just keep in mind this will be a 5 hour process to put your car on stands, remove all tires, mask capipers, and then put 4-5 coats of paint on calipers. By the end of this project, not sure what I wold have done if the paint did not match.... You are only going to do this once, choose wisely grasshopper! Attached Images __________________ Ordered 11/08/08....Del. 08/05/2009 Loving every minute of it! Don't hate me because i'm Pretty.... Last edited by d69chris; 12-24-2009 at 10:38 AM.

12-24-2009, 10:41 AM	#159
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	Thanks for the heads up! Since my car is black, with only orange stripes, I think it will be ok. If not, I'll just get more paint and do them in Black! Time is not an issue! Attached Images __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

12-24-2009, 10:44 AM	#160
d69chris Florida C5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Vortech L99 IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tequesta, FL Posts: 2,610 View My Garage	Can't wait to see the pics! I love your color combo, opposite of mine, would have been my second choice, it I was not so affraid of black! __________________ Ordered 11/08/08....Del. 08/05/2009 Loving every minute of it! Don't hate me because i'm Pretty....

07-16-2012, 11:10 AM	#162
LRod Drives: 2SS/RS/A6 Victory Red Join Date: May 2009 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 425 View My Garage	Any new pics? Been a couple of years since last post. Any more pics or recommendations before I attempt this? __________________ Last edited by LRod; 07-16-2012 at 12:17 PM.

07-16-2012, 12:12 PM	#163
vroomapunk [COTW 5/12/14] Drives: 2012 CRT NF Cammed 2SS/RS For Sale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NOLA Posts: 6,115 View My Garage	Ive painted calipers VR on my 4th gens and added decals, and it turned out great. I might go VR for my CRT, because its about 40$ vs the 100$ for CRT. G2 will match any color for 100$ __________________

12-24-2009, 09:21 AM	#156
orange10s.c. Drives: IOM 2SS RS M6 sunroof Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: panama city fl Posts: 5,117 View My Garage	Use the G2 orange.

08-01-2012, 10:53 AM	#165
LRod Drives: 2SS/RS/A6 Victory Red Join Date: May 2009 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 425 View My Garage	bump __________________

08-01-2012, 11:30 AM	#166
Sleez Drives: 2010, 2LT, RS, 6M, ABM (#1893) SOLD Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Willits, CA Posts: 1,437 View My Garage	you can also use the VHT spray paints, i did mine in gold, and my intake to match.

08-01-2012, 01:09 PM	#167
OnkelMatze Drives: Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 AirForce Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Neumünster/Germany Posts: 231 View My Garage	where can I buy the brembo-lettering?

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