dk0515

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Hey Guys,

I just purchased the G2 caliper paint kit from tirerack. Now I need to buy clear coat but I'm not to sure which one to buy. I just know it needs to be the high temp ones. Can anyone recommend any brand and tell me where to purchase it from.

Thanks

rominl

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i just got high temp engine enamel from pepboys, good enough for the past 5 yrs and still going strong

dk0515

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Thanks a lot, i will pick one up.

rominl

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i'd also advise to test a little with the g2 first to make sure they don't react. to me i never got the g2, i went with black engine enamel as well and it's been great

dk0515

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okay, ill test the enamel with the g2 before I use it on the calipers. Thanks for the help.

Brandon@TR

From our brake engineer...

"They should not use any clear coat. This stuff is pretty glossy right out of the jar. "

mandyfig

I will try that high temp paint from PepBoys! Meaning to do my calipers for a long time!

GS300Rich

I am with Brandon, the G2 paint cures pretty glossy, I dont see a need to clear coat it. I have had mine on the back calipers for 3 years and no problems and they shine right up when I wash them

dk0515

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I want to clear coat the calipers to make sure the decals won't peel off after a few years or so down the line. But thanks for all the replys.

rominl

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yes, that would be the main reason. i have decals on the calipers as well, and without clear coat on top, they will be gone in weeks from dirt and other stuff

dk0515

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I just purchased Dupli-Color Engine Enamel with Ceramic and it withstands temps up to 500 degrees F. I'm pretty sure this will work, can someone confirm that? Thanks for everyones help

rominl

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i think that's what i used before

if i were you, maybe try some areas first to make sure it doesn't react with g2

dk0515

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Thanks rominl and everyone else, you were a lot of help. I will test everything out before I try it on my calipers. I should be receiving the G2 from tirerack within a week or so. I will keep you guys posted and tell you if the two paints worked out okay.

LXMN

Just to clue you in on something. Almost all solvent based paints do not have a reaction with one another when over coated with one another. Only water based paints (most) have a chemical reaction when topcoated with a solvent based paint. AKA acrylic enamel over latex.

Do a test just to be on the safe side though.

By the way, when you use the G2 caliper paint kit from TireRack, they tell you to pour the entire bottle of catalyst into the base paint in the pint can.
This is not necessary. You can split the 2 part paint in half and have more than enough paint to do 2,3, maybe even 4 sets of calipers. (split the cost with someone you know) If you have any knowledge of mixing, it equates to a measure of 1 part catalyst to 8 parts base paint or 1:8. (1 ounce catalyst into 8 ounces of paint). Once you mix the paint, you will only have about 3 hrs pot life/aka working time.
The paint is very strong and durable. A quality paint in my opinion. And if you have doubts, I have been a painter of various professions for over 17 yrs.

rominl

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very very nice info there lxmn, awesome!