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Cool. I'm going past Autobarn this morning so I'll check. What did you paint with it and how did it come out?

I saw some comments on the DupliColor site (US) which said it didn't work as well as it was supposed to. Other guys seemed rapt.

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I did my callipers, came out AWESOME.

Metalcast base coat, which was a silver colour

Metalcast Blue Anodised paint.

The number of coats makes a big difference. I did two coats on my first calliper. On my next i think i did 4 or 5, and it came out a lot smoother, thicker, and shiney. The thinner 2-coat job looked more metallic and sparkley.

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Oh righty then. Mirage is this stuff: http://www.dupli-color.com/products/mirage.html

Found out Autobarn in Tweed don't deal with Dupli Colour but Auto One does.

Mind you teh Metalcast looks kinda flash too. Might use "Smoke" colour on a set of rims.

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Woz thinking about maybe rims and a few bit and pieces. Sorta decided Mirage rims might not be so good on a standard looking car though.

Would look like a rat with a gold tooth. Better suited to a show car. Currently thinking the Metalcast Smoke would be a good thing. Car is standard burgundy colour (whatever Nissan call it). Rims are white, which aint a good look on a dark red car.

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Update: found out the Metalcast "Smoke" and the Mirage series of paints are not currently imported into Australia. The distributor has no plans to bring them in. CBF'ed basically. So I thought to meself "Fu(k you clowns" and went higher up the food chain. If anyone is interested in any of the Dupli-Color products that aren't available in Oz send me a PM.

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