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foo.fighter · 09-01-2014, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by C-redfly

Yellow will look good on your IOM, it looks good on my VR and the two aren't too far from each other
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awesome! I got black mags too. so now I know it will look very similar!

*flanders scream*

KorovaMB · 09-01-2014, 07:28 AM

Can someone who's done this with G2 tell me... Is one kit enough for all four calipers?

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niteshtadepalli · 09-01-2014, 09:18 AM

I recently painted my calipers with G2 paint and i probably have used just half of what was provided to paint all 4 calipers. So surely 1 kit will be sufficient for all 4 calipers.

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Originally Posted by KorovaMB

Can someone who's done this with G2 tell me... Is one kit enough for all four calipers?

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KorovaMB · 09-01-2014, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by niteshtadepalli

I recently painted my calipers with G2 paint and i probably have used just half of what was provided to paint all 4 calipers. So surely 1 kit will be sufficient for all 4 calipers.

Perfect. Thanks!

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IneedAZ · 09-01-2014, 10:01 AM

Just curious why this kit over the Duplicor

NFRNOSS · 09-01-2014, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by KorovaMB

Can someone who's done this with G2 tell me... Is one kit enough for all four calipers?

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I was really paranoid the 4oz can wasn't going to be enough, but I put three coats on and still had half a can left. The biggest problem I ran into was the paint getting really hard to work with after the third coat. If you want more than three coats, you will have to make sure you work quickly to get the coats on fast one after the other.

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Just curious why this kit over the Duplicor

If you just want a standard colour, go with the dupli colour or VHT cans. They are way cheaper. I went with the g2 system because I wanted the colour match inferno orange.

Hixson · 02-17-2017, 12:28 PM

just posting here so I can find the install instructions when I do this in a few weeks. Sorry to necro the thread! I was just about to spend $400 for painted caliper covers - this is SOOOOOOO much cheaper!

Misterxman · 02-17-2017, 01:27 PM

I did mine also I special ordered the color matched the RRM to match the color of my car. You would not think there would be as much in that little can but I had enough for 4 coats on each caliper and was going to do more but my damn hands got tired!!! I still had some left over too. Its not cheap to order the custom stuff I think it came to $114 but its worth it to me, looks great if you as me.

Sapphire · 02-17-2017, 03:59 PM

I really need to do this to mine!

Junior · 02-18-2017, 07:29 AM

I did the G2 system once. They looked amazing for a while but after about 10k miles they started to chip. Eventually they looked terrible, and it was difficult to clean off the remaining paint in areas. If I color my calipers again, I'll be having them media blasted and powder coated. It will cost much more, but I won't have the anxiety those paint chipped calipers gave me.

Dmpsix · 02-18-2017, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Junior

I did the G2 system once. They looked amazing for a while but after about 10k miles they started to chip. Eventually they looked terrible, and it was difficult to clean off the remaining paint in areas. If I color my calipers again, I'll be having them media blasted and powder coated. It will cost much more, but I won't have the anxiety those paint chipped calipers gave me.

Wow great advice.

Would a solution to that be to just paint it another color or add ANOTHER coat on top of the affected chipping area?

Junior · 02-18-2017, 11:09 AM

Repainting is always an option, but once you mix the paint initially, you have to use it. To repaint, you'll need to repurchase.

Dmpsix · 02-18-2017, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Junior

Repainting is always an option, but once you mix the paint initially, you have to use it. To repaint, you'll need to repurchase.

So it's just a matter of maintenance and constant re-doing then huh?

I'd imagine it'll end up saving you money in the long run just to get them powder coated once and for all huh?

Junior · 02-18-2017, 11:30 AM

I never repainted. I just saw the chips and poked at them a bit only to have them grow and flake off even more. That's when I took a wire brush to them and cleaned off as much as I could. It was pretty disappointing. Not just the money, but the time saved alone would be worth it to me for powdercoating. Especially if you can buy them and send your originals in for a core rebate.

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02-17-2017, 01:27 PM	#64
Misterxman Drives: 2014 2SS/RS RRM Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NC Posts: 101 View My Garage	I did mine also I special ordered the color matched the RRM to match the color of my car. You would not think there would be as much in that little can but I had enough for 4 coats on each caliper and was going to do more but my damn hands got tired!!! I still had some left over too. Its not cheap to order the custom stuff I think it came to $114 but its worth it to me, looks great if you as me. __________________ CAI Intake, Spoiler Kings Z/28 Spoiler, VTC,

02-17-2017, 03:59 PM	#65
Sapphire Drives: 2013 2SS Hot Wheels Edition Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,782	I really need to do this to mine! __________________

09-01-2014, 07:28 AM	#58
KorovaMB Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 37	Can someone who's done this with G2 tell me... Is one kit enough for all four calipers? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-17-2017, 12:28 PM	#63
Hixson Drives: 2015 Camaro 1SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 623 View My Garage	just posting here so I can find the install instructions when I do this in a few weeks. Sorry to necro the thread! I was just about to spend $400 for painted caliper covers - this is SOOOOOOO much cheaper!

02-18-2017, 07:29 AM	#66
Junior Drives: 2014 2SS/RS A6 AGM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 526	I did the G2 system once. They looked amazing for a while but after about 10k miles they started to chip. Eventually they looked terrible, and it was difficult to clean off the remaining paint in areas. If I color my calipers again, I'll be having them media blasted and powder coated. It will cost much more, but I won't have the anxiety those paint chipped calipers gave me.

02-18-2017, 11:09 AM	#68
Junior Drives: 2014 2SS/RS A6 AGM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 526	Repainting is always an option, but once you mix the paint initially, you have to use it. To repaint, you'll need to repurchase.

02-18-2017, 11:30 AM	#70
Junior Drives: 2014 2SS/RS A6 AGM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 526	I never repainted. I just saw the chips and poked at them a bit only to have them grow and flake off even more. That's when I took a wire brush to them and cleaned off as much as I could. It was pretty disappointing. Not just the money, but the time saved alone would be worth it to me for powdercoating. Especially if you can buy them and send your originals in for a core rebate.