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I like the gold but I can't see it on my white car. I'm thinking black or aluminum.

K,

for your car, I would go red or black. I'm personally going from red to black on my 601.

I want to know how to add a light (read: super effin light) reflectiveness to the black. I'm thinking these micro glass beads i heard about on instructables.com

BTW for VHT... try Music City Rod Shop, pretty good prices. My last order:

Products ordered

SKU Product Item price Quantity Total

VHT SP1XX VHT Paint SP12X Hi-Temp Engine Enamel $6.69   1 $6.69  

Options: color:  SP-127 UNIVERSAL ALUMINUM

VHT SP1XX VHT Paint SP12X Hi-Temp Engine Enamel $6.69   2 $13.38  

Options: color:  SP-130 FLAT BLACK

VHT SP20X VHT Paint SP20X Wrinkle Finish Paints $7.89   2 $15.78  

Options: color:  SP201 Black

VHT SP9XX VHT Paint SP94X Penetrating Color Dye $7.39   2 $14.78  

Options: color:  SP954 Charcoal Gray

VHT SP73X VHT Paint SP73X Brake Caliper Paint $7.29   2 $14.58  

Options: color:  SP-734 GLOSS BLACK

Subtotal:  $65.21   

Shipping cost:  $17.76   

Total:  $82.97   

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K,

for your car, I would go red or black. I'm personally going from red to black on my 601.

I want to know how to add a light (read: super effin light) reflectiveness to the black. I'm thinking these micro glass beads i heard about on instructables.com

BTW for VHT... try Music City Rod Shop, pretty good prices. My last order:

Products ordered

SKU Product Item price Quantity Total

VHT SP1XX VHT Paint SP12X Hi-Temp Engine Enamel $6.69   1 $6.69  

Options: color:  SP-127 UNIVERSAL ALUMINUM

VHT SP1XX VHT Paint SP12X Hi-Temp Engine Enamel $6.69   2 $13.38  

Options: color:  SP-130 FLAT BLACK

VHT SP20X VHT Paint SP20X Wrinkle Finish Paints $7.89   2 $15.78  

Options: color:  SP201 Black

VHT SP9XX VHT Paint SP94X Penetrating Color Dye $7.39   2 $14.78  

Options: color:  SP954 Charcoal Gray

VHT SP73X VHT Paint SP73X Brake Caliper Paint $7.29   2 $14.58  

Options: color:  SP-734 GLOSS BLACK

Subtotal:  $65.21   

Shipping cost:  $17.76   

Total:  $82.97   

G2 kit is like $36.99, I think this is the route I'll be going. Red should look good or maybe black, we'll see. :unsure:

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Use Duplicolor and apply 3-4 coats. It starts getting pretty thick at that point and will last a long time

if you prep the surface first with brake cleaner. Use a better brush than the one that comes with

the kit for a faster application. I've done 2 cars with one can and still have some left. Seems like

it was less than a $15 purchase a couple of years ago.

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K,

for your car, I would go red or black. I'm personally going from red to black on my 601.

I want to know how to add a light (read: super effin light) reflectiveness to the black. I'm thinking these micro glass beads i heard about on instructables.com

BTW for VHT... try Music City Rod Shop, pretty good prices. My last order:

Products ordered

SKU Product Item price Quantity Total

Thanks for the info. :) I guess black would pop a little against the grey wheels. Red I would do on a BBK but not on the stockers.

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Use Duplicolor and apply 3-4 coats. It starts getting pretty thick at that point and will last a long time

if you prep the surface first with brake cleaner. Use a better brush than the one that comes with

the kit for a faster application. I've done 2 cars with one can and still have some left. Seems like

it was less than a $15 purchase a couple of years ago.

I used the duplicolor as well. It looked good for about a year, than it started to crack.:( This was the ceramic caliper kit.

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Thanks for the info. :) I guess black would pop a little against the grey wheels. Red I would do on a BBK but not on the stockers.

That's what i'm thinking to.

Black with silver or white lettering would look good I think.

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