Has anyone tried the G2 caliper paint? After seeing the MT acura with the brembos I was kinda sad when I noticed my plain metal calipers. I ordered some of the G2 caliper paint and thought I would give it a try.

 

yes give it a try and let us know how it goes!

Good Luck

 

Will do.

 

It is as good as it gets for a self application method.

Vandy

 

I used VHT caliper paint .Works great. Just spray a cleaner on, like fantastic, wipe dry, then spray on.

Check out pics http://www.pwolly.com/EBAY/Dan/car.htm

 

Another fine link

 

Haha, yep, busted.

Anyway, do you need to take off the wheel to paint the caliper or can you fit a brush back there? :p

 

Nope. Just turn the car over. Be sure to duct tape cotton balls to the sunroof so you don't scratch it.

 

Damn guess that means the wheels would have to come off. Would love to paint the calipers but I'm not taking my wheels off.

 

Don't be lazy. I'm getting a 12 pack, paint brush, 4 strippers and a clown riding a pony. Might as well make a day out of it.

 

Can someone tell me where you can purchase G2/VHT caliper paint? Local parts shop or on-line?
Thanks,

 

Meh, maybe down the road sometime.

 

Got it at NAPA. Any good auto parts store that carries car paints

 

Fix the Link....

 

Everyone seems to think you need special ultra high temp. paint for the calipers. They don't get that hot unless you are running an autocross or on a track.

One alternative is a paint made by Plasticote. It is called Anodizit. It is rated to 500F. It is translucent. When painted over a bare metal like the calipers it give a finish like anodized aluminum. It comes in red, blue and black. I know Pep Boys carries it. It is sold as two parts, but if you are painting over bright metal, you don't need the first part. The first part is just a bright silver paint.

I've had it on my 5AT calipers for 2 months and it looks fine. I just cleaned the calipers well degreased with cleaner and alcohol. Masked them and painted. I like the look of the red as it is not a bright fire engine red, but more subtle.

For example go to the photos in the link in my signature.

 

Is everything besides the 12 pack and paint brush used for padding under the car when you "flip it"??

 

i wish my 6MT came with brembos in the rear, just to be consisten, even if they dont really add much more to stopping

 

I painted my hubs and rear calipers with rust-oleum spray paint enamel gloss black from Homedepot $4.00. they look like the front calipers. Did it about 5 weeks and still looks great specially with my new 18x8.5 Privat Profil in their limited edition gloss black finish.

 

I know where to get the 12 pack, paint brush and strippers. But where in the hell can you get a clown riding a pony?