G2 Brake Caliper Paint Sucks
03-23-04, 09:17 AM
#1
G2 Brake Caliper Paint Sucks
I painted my '99 RZ calipers and rotors last night with the G2 brake caliper paint.
How do they look? Well, in two words: Like ****.
First, I painted it in very thin layer so it doesn't run. Well, it doesn't have sufficient coverage to hide the raw metal underneath. So I painted a second coat. IIt was still splotchy. I waited the required 15-30 minutes b/w coats and painted a 3rd coat. It seems to hide better.
With all the leftover, I painted my spare UIM just to see. Well, it looks like **** too.
Then I hung everything away to dry. Well, this morning, the damn paint ran.
I wouldn't do this again. May be I'll strip this paint and polish the calipers instead.
It's a good thing that the calipers are inside the wheel, otherwise I'd be ashamed to drive around.
May be the Folia Tec is better but I wouldn't recommend G2 at all.
I would post pictures but it would be deceptive in that you can't see the runs in the paint.
How do they look? Well, in two words: Like ****.
First, I painted it in very thin layer so it doesn't run. Well, it doesn't have sufficient coverage to hide the raw metal underneath. So I painted a second coat. IIt was still splotchy. I waited the required 15-30 minutes b/w coats and painted a 3rd coat. It seems to hide better.
With all the leftover, I painted my spare UIM just to see. Well, it looks like **** too.
Then I hung everything away to dry. Well, this morning, the damn paint ran.
I wouldn't do this again. May be I'll strip this paint and polish the calipers instead.
It's a good thing that the calipers are inside the wheel, otherwise I'd be ashamed to drive around.
May be the Folia Tec is better but I wouldn't recommend G2 at all.
I would post pictures but it would be deceptive in that you can't see the runs in the paint.
03-23-04, 11:50 AM
#2
Eats, Sleeps, Dreams Rotary
hmmm...
I just got the folia tec...will post pics afterwards, but I know Jimlab has used the folia tec and has pics of his painted calipers....really looks nice.
I just got the folia tec...will post pics afterwards, but I know Jimlab has used the folia tec and has pics of his painted calipers....really looks nice.
07-11-04, 11:37 PM
#3
Eats, Sleeps, Dreams Rotary
LOL FOUR months to paint my calipers!!
Anyways, the foliatec paint seems pretty good. It is a laquer. You have a "hardener" that you mix with the paint. The paint will still run on you. However, I did what pomanferrari did by adding coat after coat...you end up with a very thick layer of paint. I remember jimlabs pics and it almost looked like the calipers were dipped in paint!
Incidentally, I did paint the top of the can and let it dry...I then sprayed brake cleaner on it and tried to rub it off....WOOT! Stayed on! Seems pretty durable. I will try some brake fluid next and post some pics later.
Anyways, the foliatec paint seems pretty good. It is a laquer. You have a "hardener" that you mix with the paint. The paint will still run on you. However, I did what pomanferrari did by adding coat after coat...you end up with a very thick layer of paint. I remember jimlabs pics and it almost looked like the calipers were dipped in paint!
Incidentally, I did paint the top of the can and let it dry...I then sprayed brake cleaner on it and tried to rub it off....WOOT! Stayed on! Seems pretty durable. I will try some brake fluid next and post some pics later.
07-12-04, 03:19 AM
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check out the new dupli-color kits. i picked one up for $8 at a local store, usually go for $15. i used 3 coats on the front and 2 on the rear. they look excellent with no runs or marks. i also have about 75% of the paint left that they supplied. comes with brake cleaner and a brush too
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