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gukdoebabdoe 08-05-2008 04:42 PM

caliper paint duration
 
I want to know how long everyone's paint on their calipers has lasted?

Name of paint and how many layers would help.

NgoRX8 08-05-2008 05:07 PM

a lot of it depends on surface preparation

quazmosis 08-05-2008 05:19 PM

The longer you want that caliper paint to last, the longer you will clean the caliper beforehand. That was the rule of thumb I went by when painting and prepping mine. I had good results with the G2 kit, from tirerack.

magikone69 08-05-2008 05:25 PM

i cleaned and prepped pretty good, but the fronts have diminished faster than the rear, my guess is the constant abuse the front gets compared to the back. i have duplicolor about 14 months now.

mulkio 08-05-2008 05:51 PM

i used duplicolor black 6 months ago, 2 coats ,also did rotor hats.......
i plan on a new coat in 6 more months,i still have plenty of paint......
looks a hell of alot better

pdxhak 08-05-2008 06:15 PM


Originally Posted by NgoRX8 (Post 2583472)
a lot of it depends on surface preparation

+1


I did mine a while back and they still look great. There are two minor chips courtesy of my dealership that I will fix at some point. I wash my wheels, hubs and calipers every week as well.

Blackout04RX 08-06-2008 12:28 PM

I did Duplicolor and that has lasted about 10K without any fading. depends on the prep, and conditions. i put 3 coats on

coldsteel 08-15-2008 04:19 PM

Can you buy caliper covers??

Fortunate Few 08-15-2008 04:27 PM


Originally Posted by coldsteel (Post 2597890)
Can you buy caliper covers??

haha yeah theres these fake brembo covers you can put on so it looks like you spent 3000 dollars for a big brake kit. suuuuuuuper ricey.

swoope 08-15-2008 09:03 PM


Originally Posted by coldsteel (Post 2597890)
Can you buy caliper covers??

steelbluedink? :lol:

as to the op question, i think i have about 18 months on a pretty good cleaning job before applying the g2 good stuff.

beers :beer:

greg985 08-20-2008 11:57 AM


Originally Posted by coldsteel (Post 2597890)
Can you buy caliper covers??


:banghead:

Jedi54 08-20-2008 12:24 PM

mine lasted over 2 years before I touched them up. (and they didn't really need a touch up, I was just bored)

expo1 08-20-2008 12:49 PM


Originally Posted by Jedi54 (Post 2604108)
mine lasted over 2 years before I touched them up. (and they didn't really need a touch up, I was just bored)

+1 But they do get chips from road debris I used g2 caliper paint by the way.

NgoRX8 08-20-2008 12:50 PM

come to think of it, im bored now... haha. now where's my black caliper paint...

Jedi54 08-20-2008 12:58 PM

hard to find G2 around here. I went with duplicolor.

NgoRX8 08-20-2008 01:01 PM

G2 isn't sold in retail stores.

quazmosis 08-20-2008 02:01 PM

tirerack.com

Razz1 08-20-2008 10:52 PM

This is why flat black is best!

Jedi54 08-20-2008 11:07 PM

you painted your calipers flat black???

ngo: I expect to see freshly painted calipers at SS

Razz1 08-20-2008 11:09 PM

Hot Pink! Please!

Jedi54 08-20-2008 11:49 PM

I'll order you some hot pink. If I do, you gotta paint them


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