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A quick question about caliper paint and dead horses

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Old 04-08-2003, 03:44 PM
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I used the G2 system and it was easy and looks great. Takes about 2 hours and no baking. $35 total! Try g2usa.com.

How do you apply the paint? Do you have to remove to calipers? Is it messy and does it get on other parts of the wheels? I want to buy this system, just affraid of screwin' it up.
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with the Folia Tec and the G2, you paint them on with small disposable brushes. Very easy and not messy at all. Again, preparation is the key.
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Originally posted by Johnny--2K
go for the foliatec kit....very nice turnout, no baking required...if im not mistaken, its whats used on Porsche/Mercedes/BMW.
Not! Those calipers are powder coated. They are much more resilient and durable. Rick is offering powder coating, but you may be able to find someone to do it locally. This will require removing the calipers and significantly more labor and cost. However, the results are incomparable.
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ok...ok....calm down.....i didnt know.....lol....j/k...thanks for the corrected info tho!

I like your cars.....mmmmmmm.....S4.....sooo good
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For the ammount of time I, and I am sure most people spend pouring over their calipers (not much), I dont think it would justify the extremely insane cost of powder coating and the trouble of removing the calipers. Not to mention the fact that from the distance most people see calipers, powder coated are virtualy indistinguishable from properly painted calipers. For the people who just want a nice, durable, very shiney finish to their calipers, a kit is the way to go. If one was going to spend hundreds of dollars on powder coating, he/she might as well spend a few more bucks and get a big brake kit. Just my opinion.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by caputo
[B]I used the G2 system and it was easy and looks great.
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I too used G2 system and it turned out great. Been on about 6 months now, and looks just as good as day one. Only problem is 1 small chip where the wheel hit it.
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