Best Caliper Paint

27IVTEC · 01-02-2008, 08:23 PM

I searched the forums for an answer and did not have much luck. I painted my calipers back in August and ever since then I have had to touch them up atleast every 30 days. I used Dupont caliper paint, is there a better paint that I wont have to touch up as much?

NavyFlip · 01-02-2008, 08:25 PM

G2 Paint! Hands Down!

**'06Siguy** · 01-02-2008, 08:27 PM

I used G2 on mine back in May, never had to touch-up. G2 FTW!!!

27IVTEC · 01-02-2008, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by '06Siguy

I used G2 on mine back in May, never had to touch-up. G2 FTW!!!

Where is the cheapest plact to get it?

jeremy0203 · 01-02-2008, 08:36 PM

never heard of this brand, is it an online exclusive?

**'06Siguy** · 01-02-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 27IVTEC

Where is the cheapest plact to get it?

Brake Caliper PaintSystem Set

27IVTEC · 01-02-2008, 08:52 PM

Wow, its pretty expensive

07mugencivic · 01-02-2008, 08:53 PM

38 bucks are not bad at all

**'06Siguy** · 01-02-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 07mugencivic

38 bucks are not bad at all

That's kinda what I thought.

27IVTEC · 01-02-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 07mugencivic

38 bucks are not bad at all

Paid $16 for my Dupont paint.

jennerz22 · 01-02-2008, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 27IVTEC

Paid $16 for my Dupont paint.

lol probably why you keep having to re-touch.

Undispu7ed · 01-02-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jennerz22

lol probably why you keep having to re-touch.

Truth.

***BLouIsGod*** · 01-02-2008, 10:01 PM

werd, the g-2 paint has great reviews.
Ive used high temp engine paint gloss black on other rides, and it lasted a couple years. It was also 4 bucks a can.

**'06Siguy** · 01-02-2008, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 27IVTEC

Paid $16 for my Dupont paint.

LOL...how'd that work for ya?

Sorry, I had to.

BTW, the G2 uses an Epoxy based paint. I think this is why it is so much better/expensive. It's a two part paint that you mix together, let cure for 30 minutes or so then apply. It cures hard after several hours. It is literally impossible to "reapply" the paint. Epoxy FTW!

samx109 · 01-02-2008, 11:14 PM

G2 paint here. no chipping what so ever.

fiji-blew · 01-03-2008, 03:07 AM

cheaper on ebay with free shipping

1cleanfg2 · 01-04-2008, 03:17 PM

Duplicolor makes a kit, it was 22 $ or something. I used it and so far through winter and all its still good.

chunktwo · 01-05-2008, 09:47 PM

ive used the dupi-color kit on my dc5. It works as well as you can expect. ive had it on for about 2.5 years and it is chipping. But nothing major.. just make sure you prep the caliper properly. Sand it down to roughen the surface. clean it off throughly with brake cleaner.. an paint with several coats...

27IVTEC · 01-05-2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by '06Siguy

LOL...how'd that work for ya?

Sorry, I had to.

BTW, the G2 uses an Epoxy based paint. I think this is why it is so much better/expensive. It's a two part paint that you mix together, let cure for 30 minutes or so then apply. It cures hard after several hours. It is literally impossible to "reapply" the paint. Epoxy FTW!

It works fine if you like to touch them up ever 1-2 months. But seeing that I have easy access to a lift and impact wrench it isnt that bad.

27IVTEC · 01-05-2008, 10:22 PM

Oh wait maybe it was Dupli-color, either way it was cheap and I didn't know any better.

01-02-2008, 08:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
27IVTEC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 497 Jones	Best Caliper Paint I searched the forums for an answer and did not have much luck. I painted my calipers back in August and ever since then I have had to touch them up atleast every 30 days. I used Dupont caliper paint, is there a better paint that I wont have to touch up as much?
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jeremy0203 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saint Marys, GA Age: 26 Posts: 2,406 Jeremy	never heard of this brand, is it an online exclusive?

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27IVTEC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 497 Jones	Wow, its pretty expensive

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07mugencivic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Redlands, Ca Posts: 221,950 ToE kNeE	38 bucks are not bad at all

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samx109 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Laurel, MD Age: 23 Posts: 7,572 Sam	G2 paint here. no chipping what so ever.

01-03-2008, 03:07 AM	#16 (permalink)
fiji-blew Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delaware County, PA Age: 27 Posts: 876	cheaper on ebay with free shipping

01-04-2008, 03:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
1cleanfg2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 121	Duplicolor makes a kit, it was 22 $ or something. I used it and so far through winter and all its still good.

01-05-2008, 09:47 PM	#18 (permalink)
chunktwo Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 32	ive used the dupi-color kit on my dc5. It works as well as you can expect. ive had it on for about 2.5 years and it is chipping. But nothing major.. just make sure you prep the caliper properly. Sand it down to roughen the surface. clean it off throughly with brake cleaner.. an paint with several coats...

01-05-2008, 10:22 PM	#20 (permalink)
27IVTEC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 497 Jones	Oh wait maybe it was Dupli-color, either way it was cheap and I didn't know any better.

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