i know some don't like TireRack, but i was wondering if u approve of their caliper kit...

http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/g2/caliper_paint.jsp

 

http://www.g2usa.com/wheel.shtml

Last weeks discussion... No bad complaints from anyone on the product so far, plus you can brush it on.


Smitty

 

$42 dollars for paint?

 

Yeah, tell me about it.. but I guess you get what you pay for.. suppse to be good stuff.. I will do it after I get the rotor upgrade.

 

That's what I was thinking... (tirerack has it for $38).

I know that brakes can get pretty hot, but how hot do calipers really get ??

I like the fact that you can brush the stuff on (no worries about overspay), but there has got to be a cheaper solution.

Too bad that barbeque paint only comes in black. There must have been someone that has tried some cheap hi-temp brush on paint that is less expensive.

 

Shit for $42 i can get GALLONS of the babeque paint I'd rather re-paint after every winter than pay that much for paint. Black is good enough for me.

 

ROFLOL.. you guys.... tough customers...

 

It says you can only do 4 calipers. Not sure if that means the cleaner only? 4 calipers/$42 + shipping is too much

 

I just did mine over the weekend with G2. I'll post pic's tonight if I get a chance. Easy setup and the finish is super smooth (almost like a clear coat). Must be the chemical bonding when you mix the paint. I did two coats and there's enough for three. I ran out of time!!

 

I went to Auto zone, and bought engine block paint. It can handle the High temps, and is not $42

 

hey i have that kit never used in blue color for sale if anyone wants it

30 shipped

sidemarker

 

stejus, how long did it take to dry? did u keep the rims off while it was drying?

hmm I was gonna use the engine spray paint but it wasn't glossy enough

 

First guys, and I know you do not want to hear this, but the right way to do this and never worry about touch up again is to have them powder coated. This requires you to go to a powder coating job shop. My guess is that they will nail you about $200 for all four calipers. Porsche and corvette amoung others powder coat their calipers.

Second, barbaque grill paint is available in about 16 colors from H. B. Fuller Company in Minneapoils, MN. Guess what? They make powder coatings. Any Weber Genesis grill, black or otherwise, you be a lookin at powder coating.

Third, I do not know what quantity of paint these guys provide, but I paint for a living in liquid and powder paint. I have seen liquid paint that costs $1,500 for a PINT! It depends what you are going after. Special effects, high gloss, low orange peel, salt spray resistance, chip resistance, if you want it all, it will cost you.

Finally, to show you why I am so much behind powder coatings (been doing it 15 years now), visit www.goodrichtechnology.com

Click on "Permastar" and look at the pictures. Check out the "black pearl finish." I will be mounting these on my 03CLS6 on Friday morning when UPS drops them off. I would have powder coated these myself (piece of cake), but I am not equipped to do the chrome deposition process, which requires vaporization of the metal. I can't do that.

Note: notice that after the metalization process is completed, all smooth and machined areas of the wheel are completely finished. With regular copper/nickle/chrome, only the face is polished. If you are interested in doing this, pm me. There are details you have to address, and in metal finishing, "the devil is in the details." Pics will be posted. This will be on a satin silver CLS, so it should be a good effect!

 

wheelskin.com has them for 43 bucks free shipping, tirerack has them for 38 but w/ 9 dollar shipping charge

 

Yeah, it's bad...

I've got a 30 thousand dollar car in the driveway, and I'm complaining about 42 bucks

A friend of mine calls me "frugal", and I always have to correct him. "I'm a cheap bastard"

But... if barbeque paint comes in 16 colors, I'll bet that red is one of 'em. Just hope it matchs SM red.

 

I love powder coating but I only have one car and can't afford to have brake calipers off

 

Follow this link. I was going to post it here but it's too long.
G2 painted calipers

 

NOVA - Total time... about 3.5 to 4 hours. I did it in two days so it wasn't so bad. Check it out!

 

Nobody has mentioned header/muffler hi-temp paint. It's spray on, but comes in silver & is very glossy. $7 bucks at PepBoys.

 

I just painted it with high temp paint. Sorry i've been missing for a while. Scooter, if you want to check out my calipers, let me know.

 

Try Hammerite, it's awesome stuff. I painted the block and manifolds of my Willys with it 7 years ago and it still looks great.