G2 High Temperature High Gloss Self Leveling Brush On Black

Very nice

At first the quantity of product seemed small, but wow does this paint cover well. Applied multiple cots with plenty left over to also paint the hubs of the rotors. Nice finish, seems quite durable.

I'm not big on vehicle mods. I'm also not not particularly handy when it comes to cars, so the thought of doing anything that involved the brakes on my car scared me quite a bit. I watched many videos on how to paint calipers to get comfortable with the process and make sure I knew what I was doing. I also looked at the various options (spray paint vs. brush painting) as well as reading reviews on the various products and manufacturers. In the end, it seemed that G2 was the best fit for me and I'm very glad I made the decision. I chose to paint the calipers on my new Audi A6 during a stretch of days in January that averaged in the high 50's and low 60's. Even the company warns that you should only apply the paint between 56 and 70 degrees F. Given I was in the ideal temperature range, I dove right in! Given my car was brand new (2017), I didn't need to spend a significant amount of time to clean the calipers as they were already pretty clean. I did, however, focus on taping and masking off the parts of the wheel that must not/cannot be painted. I also purchased artists brushes that work with enamel paints. I did read that the brush that comes with the kit can shed. I honestly didn't see that, but never gave it the chance and used my brushes anyway. I was able to add four coats of paint to my calipers. The first coat took some time and was a light coat. The last coat gave it a final, smooth finish. I chose black to match the black-out look I was going for with my A6. I didn't have any problems applying the paint. There were times when loaded too much paint on the brush and it dripped, but I was able to fix it easily. I waited at least 15 minutes between coats. Truth be told, I purchased two kits. It was impossible for me to put my vehicle up on four jack stands, so I was only able to raise one wheel up at a time. I would paint one caliper, let it sit for 2 hours, then put the wheel on and move to the next wheel. I have heard that some people have successfully cut the paint and the hardening agent in half to save for later. I didn't chose to do that as I feared I'd not have the right amount of hardener to paint and eventually the paint would fail. Once all four wheels were completed, I waited two days to cure. G2 says wait 24 hours, but the temperature in my garage dropped at night below 56 degrees so I wanted to give it more curing time. Once cured, I took the wheels off again and applied high-heat transfer stickers to the caliper to finish the look. I am very pleased with the results and would recommend this product to anyone - as long as you have the time to devote to the cleaning, prep and painting as required.

I've read their directions and realize they suggest doing the calipers all at once. That really isn't practical for me as I just don't have the time in one day to prep all four calipers, paint, and put it all back together again. Not to mention, I don't want to own four jack stands. I'll start with the good, but need to highlight some issues the company could easily resolve. The Good: The finished product turned out very well. I used my own brushes as the included brushes are pretty cheap and tend to drop bristles into the paint. The paint self-levels well, but does tend to run if applied just a bit too heavy. In my case, one light coat didn't cover well enough, but doing the second coat was a bit tough. The brush tended to want to stick to the 1st coat and when I had enough paint on the brush to apply easily, the paint then tended to apply too thick and cause runs. The paint certainly can be applied with a brush, but it's a bit of art to get it "just right." In the end, my car has nice black calipers. The product seems to be holding up well (i've had it on a few weeks now). Next time I do this, I'll consider thinning it out and using a Preval sprayer to apply. It will hopefully be a bit easier. The Bad: #1 This product is terrible from a smell perspective. Not just that it smells bad, but it can and will affect you. The documentation on this product needs to insist you purchase a respirator. Even when applied outdoors, the smell is strong and the fumes will get to you. The reason I spent 2 weekends painting is because doing the first 2 calipers led to nausea and a headache. I finished the job using a respirator with organic vapor cartridges and had no issues. G2 would do themselves a huge favor by doing a good job of explaining not only best safety practices, but also warn of potential impact if you don't. I spent the rest of the weekend feeling terrible (literally sick and tired) from this stuff. This has never happened with any other paint or solvent product. G2 should realize that this will likely be the first exposure to a 2-part paint for most DIY-ers. Keep us safe! #2 The mixing instructions appear incorrect. I wanted to do 2 batches since I knew I would do half a car at a time. I mixed 8:1 just like the can said on its label. I used syringes with graduations on them to measure paint and hardener, so it was quite accurate. I applied the paint within the recommended temp range. They claim it can be handled in a couple hours. Try more like 12. I seems to me the mix ratio should be more like 7:1 or 6:1 to get the expected hardening time. Again G2, proper documentation would be great. #3 I live in California. The can of brake cleaner I got specifically said "not intended for sale in CA." I noticed that after I used it all up. I compared it against the CA-compliant stuff sold locally and it looks like Xylene is the main difference in ingredients. Overall, great paint, but poor documentation and they don't seem to like to follow environmental rules too much. It wouldn't take much for them to make their product really stand out not only in how well it works, but to better protect their customers and the environment.

I bought this caliper paint for my 2010 Mustang GT. I wish that car dealers would start using painted calipers as an option from the factory. After a few thousand miles on your car the calipers tend to be a bit of an eye sore. Not wanting to spend a few thousand dollars to upgrade my brake system i decided to go the cheaper route for the time being. The G2 caliper paint seemed to be the best on the market from what I've read. Years back I painted my calipers using the "rattle can" high heat paint method. It worked nice and was a lot less time consuming but it didn't last long at all, especially after several high pressure washes...The G2 paint system seemed to be a great alternative with better, longer lasting results!! The fact that it "cures" rather than dries was a definite selling point!! I will say that you have to work fairly quick because of the paint curing when applying because it does start to cure/dry pretty fast!! The brake cleaner thats included is just your basic over the counter cleaner. I cleaned the brakes right before I applied the paint to get off all the caked on brake dust and grease but i didn't spend a ton of time cleaning them...I do HIGHLY recommend you purchase a better quality brush. The one provided works well for the smaller hard to reach areas but the bristles are fairly cheap so they tend to dry out and get hard after sitting for a few minutes. I would also purchase a thicker brush, it'll save time and make applying the paint much easier!! I would also recommend if applying this outside that you apply it first thing in the morning and out of the direct sunlight. The heat and sun will make the paint start to dry way to fast and will make the paint very thick. Overall I am satisfied with this cheap alternative to better looking brakes. The application/prep time took about 3-4 hours total after 2 coats per caliper. I don't recommend driving your car for at least 24 hours to allow curing time. I am letting the paint "cure" over night to see the end result but as of now I am pretty happy with the G2 kit!!