Painted calipers silver with G2

[TCZGT]

I decided to go silver because I didn't want to draw any attention to the not so great looking rear calipers. Was hoping for a close match to the silver finish on the rears (to avoid painting them and keep a stock look).

The G2 came out more of a grey colour than a bright silver but I am happy with the results. It added some depth and gloss to the fronts. I applied 3 coats of G2 and 3 light coats of hi-temp clear to protect the decals.

Initially, I wasn't going to add decals but the large calipers looked like they needed something to add some detail. I had some decals left over from when I re-did the Brembos on my Jeep so I used them. Looks way better with the decals imo. I know some guys have an issue doing this because they aren't Brembo calipers, but I can live with it

*The spot on the first pic is just the camera.

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[Lightning]

Nice job bud, I like the colour

I'll be doing mine this spring, going with black, but still on the fence whether or not I'll be applying decals.

:cheers:

 

[TCZGT]

I had black calipers with white lettering on my SRT. Looked sharp.

 

[Lightning]

I had black calipers with white lettering on my SRT. Looked sharp.

Ya I'm thinking the same

What brand hi-temp clear did you use?

 

[Fordever]

Where you guys getting your G2 paint in Canada. I found it at garage16.ca. But I haven't bought it yet. Still looking for a better price..,:doh:

 

[scott_0]

they look nice man!

 

[Lightning]

Where you guys getting your G2 paint in Canada. I found it at garage16.ca. But I haven't bought it yet. Still looking for a better price..,:doh:

Only place I have found is garage 16. Not cheap eh :doh:
I ordered on the 17th and still on back order:frusty:

 

[TCZGT]

I used VHT clear. Very light coats.

*I ordered the paint from the G2 site to a post office box across the border....

**Keeping in mind that I only did the fronts, probably about an hour to clean and mask, then about 15 minutes to paint each caliper (x3 coats). The clear only takes a few seconds per coat; overall, the applications don't take a ton of time, it's waiting for drying/curing....

 

[Fordever]

Only place I have found is garage 16. Not cheap eh :doh:
I ordered on the 17th and still on back order:frusty:

Nope.....not cheap at all. Probably wont warm enough here to paint mine until June....:doh:

 

[Bbarfoot14]

Color looks good. FYI those brakes are not brembos, I believe they are continental.

 

[EcoSwag1990]

Color looks good. FYI those brakes are not brembos, I believe they are continental.

He literally mentioned this in the original post. Who cares looks good

 

[assclown]

Did you remove the calipers to paint them? Did the side of the caliper towards the middle of the car get painted?

 

[essque]

Infinitely better looking than stock, nice job. Continental has a solid logo and is a reputable company, I might slap their labels on mine when I get this done hopefully next week. The stock finish is horrific.

 

[TCZGT]

Did you remove the calipers to paint them? Did the side of the caliper towards the middle of the car get painted?

No. Painted with calipers on the car. I did not paint the back side of the calipers, just went to the upper edge of the backside. The back side cannot be seen from any angle.

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