Getting ready to paint my calipers - have some quick questions - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

jmhenry5150 · 06-03-2011, 10:26 AM

Ok, so I have decided to paint my calipers using the G2 high temp paint system...here are some links:

After looking at my calipers, it seems I have a Chevrolet & Brembo stickers already on them...I am assuming I would remove these first before doing anything...Using a razor blade?

Once I am done painting and it's dry I would want to put these stickers back on. Any ideas where I can get the same exact ones?

And should I clear coat over these stickers or whould they be ok without it?

Thanks in advance!

Sidd218 · 06-03-2011, 10:33 AM

I used G2 as well and it came out really good, just take your time on the outer parts, as for the decals idk I have a V6 and they don't come with Brembo brakes

ya boy willz · 06-03-2011, 10:36 AM

I wouldn't put the stickers back on, unless you really want to. Everyone knows you drive a Chevy and any enthusiast will know you have Brembos, so what's the point of the stickers?

Like sidd said make sure you take your time, and make sure to mask off the back of the pads, and any little gaps where paint might get in. You don't want your brakes to be locking up because you didn't take the short 5-10 mins of masking everything off.

flht99b · 06-03-2011, 12:31 PM

I painted my calipers with G2 epoxy black paint and after they dried installed silver Chevrolet and red Brembo stickers in the exact location, size and font that the OEM lettering had. I removed my rotors and brake pads and left the calipers in their original mounting location to paint. I taped off the ends of the bolts that hold the caliper halves together as well as the bleeder screws and metal line between the caliper halves for added OEM look detail. While the rotors were off I painted them silver with Ceramic spray paint. If you take your time and clean everything well, a brushed G2 finish can rival a powder coat finish in quality. I did not sand off the factory painted Chevrolet and Brembo lettering, it disappears quickly under the G2 paint. When using the G2 with a brush, get a soft natural hair 1" to 1.5" brush instead of using the throw away nylon brush G2 supplies, the brush strokes will be finer and disappear as the G2 paint cures. I used approximately 2/3 of the container of the G2 paint to coat all 4 calipers 4 times but since all of paint was catalyzed, it gets thrown out. So far after over a month and some severe heat cycles the paint and high temp vinyl stickers look new. And no, I did not clear coat over the vinyl stickers.
Ed M.

walt353 · 06-06-2011, 03:38 PM

used the same kit.U need to search ebay for decals. I just went with brembe but im sure u can find what ever u want Itook a can of rustolem clearcoat and sprayed the final coats after the decals were on . Very happy with them so far.

walt353 · 06-06-2011, 03:40 PM

the pic is hard to see well .Painting hats next

06-03-2011, 10:26 AM	#1
jmhenry5150 2011 Camaro Newbie Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS (With RS package) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 120	Getting ready to paint my calipers - have some quick questions Ok, so I have decided to paint my calipers using the G2 high temp paint system...here are some links: eBay link Manufacturers link After looking at my calipers, it seems I have a Chevrolet & Brembo stickers already on them...I am assuming I would remove these first before doing anything...Using a razor blade? Once I am done painting and it's dry I would want to put these stickers back on. Any ideas where I can get the same exact ones? And should I clear coat over these stickers or whould they be ok without it? Thanks in advance! __________________ - J. Michael Henry

06-03-2011, 10:33 AM	#2
Sidd218 GM Loyal Drives: 2006 Impala SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 260	I used G2 as well and it came out really good, just take your time on the outer parts, as for the decals idk I have a V6 and they don't come with Brembo brakes __________________ 2011 2LT RS

06-03-2011, 10:36 AM	#3
ya boy willz Drives: 2011 IOM LS, 2011 CGM LS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 836	I wouldn't put the stickers back on, unless you really want to. Everyone knows you drive a Chevy and any enthusiast will know you have Brembos, so what's the point of the stickers? Like sidd said make sure you take your time, and make sure to mask off the back of the pads, and any little gaps where paint might get in. You don't want your brakes to be locking up because you didn't take the short 5-10 mins of masking everything off. __________________ 2011 IOM LS - Drag DR 19s 18x7.5, Projector/Halo Fogs, Blacked out Gills, Red Calipers, Factory Spoiler, 15% Tint 2011 CGM LS- Injen CAI, Vmax Ported TB, Vmax Black Ice O'Lator, Carbon Fiber Bowties, Carbon Fiber Gills, Factory Spoiler, Stock SS Exhaust w/ Magnaflow x-pipe welded in & stock muffler delete, Miro 112 18x8.5 +35

06-03-2011, 12:31 PM	#4
flht99b Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Knoxville Posts: 1,586	I painted my calipers with G2 epoxy black paint and after they dried installed silver Chevrolet and red Brembo stickers in the exact location, size and font that the OEM lettering had. I removed my rotors and brake pads and left the calipers in their original mounting location to paint. I taped off the ends of the bolts that hold the caliper halves together as well as the bleeder screws and metal line between the caliper halves for added OEM look detail. While the rotors were off I painted them silver with Ceramic spray paint. If you take your time and clean everything well, a brushed G2 finish can rival a powder coat finish in quality. I did not sand off the factory painted Chevrolet and Brembo lettering, it disappears quickly under the G2 paint. When using the G2 with a brush, get a soft natural hair 1" to 1.5" brush instead of using the throw away nylon brush G2 supplies, the brush strokes will be finer and disappear as the G2 paint cures. I used approximately 2/3 of the container of the G2 paint to coat all 4 calipers 4 times but since all of paint was catalyzed, it gets thrown out. So far after over a month and some severe heat cycles the paint and high temp vinyl stickers look new. And no, I did not clear coat over the vinyl stickers. Ed M. __________________ RJT 2SS/RS, AAM 3.70's, MTI Sway Bars, Shifter, SS brake lines ZLI calipers, rotors/pads BMR Trailing & Toe Arms, rear cradle/diff bushes, Pedders XA's, Camber/Toe eccentrics, Radius arm inserts, GTO clutch reservoir, LS9 cam, Comp valve springs, Melling 10296 oil pump, CR5 timing chain, LS6 damper, CAI Cold Air Intake, ARH LT headers, HF cats, GMPP axle back, Elite Eng Catch Can, Black ZL1 20x10 & 2011 whls 285/35/20 & 305/35/20 General G-Max RS, 2011 Convertible spoiler, 1LE front spoiler, Lloyd "SS" Floor Mats, GM Camaro Trunk Mat, wrapped console, hand brake lever, Grant steering whl.

06-06-2011, 03:38 PM	#5
walt353 Drives: !SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 158	used the same kit.U need to search ebay for decals. I just went with brembe but im sure u can find what ever u want Itook a can of rustolem clearcoat and sprayed the final coats after the decals were on . Very happy with them so far. Attached Images __________________ 1SS/RS ,LS3, Volant Intake, VMax TB, Hurst Shifter

06-06-2011, 03:40 PM	#6
walt353 Drives: !SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 158	the pic is hard to see well .Painting hats next __________________ 1SS/RS ,LS3, Volant Intake, VMax TB, Hurst Shifter

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