Caliper paint
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I used G2 caliper paint when I did the 05/06 GTO caliper conversion on my car. It's brush on, but they came out great and have been holding up well.
I have used the G2 brush on, on several cars. Shit is the real deal. No need to remove the calipers.
G2 is the best thing short of powder coat. It dries as a hard epoxy coating and holds up really well. I just used it on a family member's Corvette.
Very easy to use, best if you have jack stands and can take all 4 wheels off. Issue being, once you mix the reactor with paint, you have to use it all in like 4hrs iirc.
No need for a clear coat and they can color match if you want.
1st coat looks like shit and you will be mother fucking me, lol.
2nd coat it looks a lot better, sometimes you need a 3rd sometimes just touch ups.
No need for a clear coat and they can color match if you want.
1st coat looks like shit and you will be mother fucking me, lol.
2nd coat it looks a lot better, sometimes you need a 3rd sometimes just touch ups.
If you want to get fancy, go to their website, www.G2usa.com and look at all of their color options. They will match factory color codes.
I've had good luck with the VHT Engine Enamel since there are more colors to choose from compared to typical caliper paint. I leave the calipers on the car. Good pre-cleaning is the key for any spray can job so it doesn't peel off or coat unevenly, of course. Ideally they would be cured with engine heat or in an oven, but after they've dried, I just go for a drive and do a few hard stops. They've held up for the typical 2-3 years that I keep a daily driver without chipping or fading, and they clean up easily too. Pictures of the last 3 cars that I've done over the last 5 years:
Wife's Beetle with Red Fire Metallic:
Focus ST with Ford Blue:
Jetta with Orange Burnt Copper:
Wife's Beetle with Red Fire Metallic:
Focus ST with Ford Blue:
Jetta with Orange Burnt Copper:
I might be the only one here, but Im not a fan of the G2 stuff. Not because I've used it, but I've seen a multitude of cars that have, and up close its usually streaky and doesnt look great. Even people online say shit like "man the G2 stuff is awesome calipera turnes out amazeballs." Then they post a pic and it looks like complete shit...lol
If it were me and I was doing paint myself, Id pick a high temp color and primer of my choice, and then top it off with a nice 2 stage clear. Remove all calipers and spray the shit outta them with brake cleaner. Scuff and sand them real nice and good like. Then take your time! Make sure you get a nice 2 stage clear as that will make all the difference!
If it were me and I was doing paint myself, Id pick a high temp color and primer of my choice, and then top it off with a nice 2 stage clear. Remove all calipers and spray the shit outta them with brake cleaner. Scuff and sand them real nice and good like. Then take your time! Make sure you get a nice 2 stage clear as that will make all the difference!
Prep them well (wire cup brush and paint thinner to clean) and G2 is the best option. Not prepping is the ONLY reason it won’t look good. I’ve done spray paints with good results, but be prepared to clean off overspray if you rattle can anywhere near a car
I just ordered that G2 shit in red thanks to this thread. I put Bullitt brakes on the front of my 2v (red Cobra calipers, but have a pony instead of saying Cobra), but I never swapped out the rear calipers so they are still the stock bare metal. Finally going to match my calipers!
Went with G2 as well, but paid more and gave them my car's paint code so they could make it to match....
Only thing I wish I wouldve done different is to buy used fronts that said COBRA on them instead of just buying brand new fronts.
Only thing I wish I wouldve done different is to buy used fronts that said COBRA on them instead of just buying brand new fronts.
Get a grinder with a sanding disk and smooth out your calipers as part of your prep. Makes the G2 pop with the self leveling properties it already has.
I had G2 on the TBSS for 4 years worth of daily driving, brake jobs and tire swaps and it held up great.
I had G2 on the TBSS for 4 years worth of daily driving, brake jobs and tire swaps and it held up great.
I must be the only one that thinks highlighting teeny tiny OE calipers doesn't make any sense. The only color to paint underwhelming factory calipers would be black
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