The G2™ High Temperature Brake Caliper Paint System Set contains approximately 3 1/2 liquid oz. of paint and approximately 1/2 liquid oz. of reactor, yielding 4 liquid oz. total when mixed, which is more than enough paint for 4 standard brake calipers or two drums.
However the can it comes in is actually an 8 oz. can. Upon receiving a kit for the first time it may appear that your can was short filled because it is not full to the top. This is actually intentional, this way you can add the reactor directly to the can and mix the two thoroughly without having to worry about spills.
Yes. The prep work for applying the G2™ High Temperature Brake Caliper Paint System Set is basically the same for all applications, however if your calipers have already been painted once before you will need to hit the area to be painted with some fine to medium grit sandpaper or scotch brite in order to rough up the area and give it some extra tooth. Remember. Your aim here is not to remove the previous coating, it's just to rough it up a bit to be sure the new coating will properly adhere.
Once this is done you can apply the paint as normal by following the steps below.
Scrub the calipers or drum with a Scotch-Brite pad or scrub sponge and a bucket of water to clean as much brake dust, rust and dirt off as possible. Detergent isn't necessary as you're really just trying to remove the loose particles at this point. Allow the surface to air dry then apply the brake cleaner to break up the tougher brake dust and rust. Alternate spraying the caliper or drum and then brushing it with a wire brush. If necessary go back to the bucket of water and scrub pad to get whatever remaining brake dust you can. Allow the surface to air dry again then spray it one more time with the brake cleaner.
The surface should be ready for paint application at this point.
No. The G2™ High Temperature Brake Caliper Paint System Set is an epoxy based paint, and as such it has a 4-6 hr. working time once the reactor is added to the paint. Being that there is a 4-6 hr. working time with our brake caliper paint this question usually arises from those who don't own and or don't want to invest in a good set of jack stands. The logic being, if you jack one side of the car up and paint the calipers, you can store the remaining paint in an air tight container, and then come back tomorrow and repeat the process on the other side.
Storing the pre-mixed brake caliper paint and reactor in an air tight container does not retard the hardening process. If you attempt this, rest assured when you come back the next day to paint the other side you will have a very bright, very hard hockey puck.
It's much easier to simply invest in a good set of jack stands (Which will run you approximately $15.00 at any chain automotive parts store), and make sure all of your prep work ie. cleaning the calipers, applying masking tape, etc. is done before mixing the reactor in with the paint.
This question is generally asked immediately after the question above, and unfortunately the answer is yes and no... When you receive your brake caliper paint kit, the amounts are pre-measured. In other words if you pour the entire jar of reactor into the caliper paint can and stir (As is recommended) you have the optimal amounts of both parts to achieve the high-gloss self-leveling finish that you have come to expect from our G2™ High Temperature Brake Caliper Paint System Set. This is how our brake caliper paint was meant to be used.
However being that there is a 4-6 hr. working time with our brake caliper paint once the reactor is added to the paint, this question, like the one above usually arises from those who don't own and or don't want to invest in a good set of jack stands. The logic being, if you mix half of the reactor with half of the brake caliper paint you can jack one side of the car up and do the calipers, allow them to cure, and then repeat the process on the other side with the other half of the reactor and brake caliper paint. Sounds great in theory... However it doesn't work out that well in practice.
As stated earlier, when you receive your G2™ High Temperature Brake Caliper Paint System Set, the amounts are pre-measured. So in order to achieve the high-gloss self-leveling finish that you have come to expect from the G2™ High Temperature Brake Caliper Paint System Set you would need to split these amounts in half perfectly... This is harder than it sounds. It's definitely not something you can eyeball, it needs to be done by weight, and you'll need a jeweler's scale that's accurate. Otherwise the formula may be skewed and the finish will be adversely affected. So yes... You can mix our brake caliper paint in batches, however it is certainly not recommended. It's much easier to simply invest in a good set of jack stands (Which will run you approximately $15.00 at any chain automotive parts store), and make sure all of your prep work ie. cleaning the calipers, applying masking tape, etc. is done before mixing the reactor in with the paint.
No. Unfortunately we do not offer a touch up kit, as this simply isn't possible. Due to the nature of our paint and the fact that it is a two-part epoxy application there is no real way to offer a pre-mixed touch up application as it would harden long before it ever reached our customers. An un-mixed touch up application isn't realy feasible either as the volume of materials required in order to get a good formulation is such that it would be about the same as a standard kit... Meaning the cost would be about the same as a standard kit. In which case... Why not just buy a standard kit?
Alternatively, there is more than enough paint in our standard G2™ High Temperature Brake Caliper Paint System Set to paint four calipers with some left over. Why not convince a friend to paint their calipers the same color and use their left overs to touch up your own?
Yes. Although our G2™ High Temperature Paint System Sets were designed to be brushed on they can be sprayed on as well. However you cannot thin the paint to do so. Thinning our paint may have adverse effects on the finished product, especially the heat resistant and high gloss qualities, which again, are generally why you are using the G2™ High Temperature Brake Caliper Paint System Set in the first place.
You'll need to use either a portable aerosol sprayer with a wide enough nozzle, or if you are using an airbrush or paint gun you'll need to use a tip that's wide enough to accomodate the thickness of our paint. Generally a primer tip or anything wider than 2mm will do nicely.
No. The G2™ High Temperature Paint System Set is a high gloss epoxy. Therefore it cures to a high gloss finish without the need for a clear coat. In fact it is not recommended that a clear coat be used as most clear coats have a tendency to yellow and peel when exposed to high temperatures for an extended period of time.
No. The date on the back of your brake caliper paint kit is not an expiration date, it is actually the born on date. Your G2™ High Temperature Brake Caliper Paint System Set is good for 18 months from the born on date. In other words if your brake caliper paint kit is marked as JAN 08 on the back, that kit would be viable until JUN 09, and maybe longer. There is no expiration date on the paint itself, it doesn't ever really go bad. The expiration date refers to the reactor which may harden. If you have a brake caliper paint kit that has expired but the reactor is still in a liquid state it is actually still a usable kit.
Some of you may remember that the G2™ High Temperature Brake Caliper Paint System Set had a shelf life of 6 months. The shelf life has been extended from 6 months to 18 months based on an improved vaccum seal cap which is now being used on the reactor which has greatly increased the viability period of the reactor, thereby increasing the shelf life of the product.
Your G2™ High Temperature Paint System Set is good for approximately 18 months from the born on date located on the back of the box. Beyond 18 months the reactor begins to harden in the jar, once this happens the kit itself is no longer viable.
If the kit is less than 3 years old you can purchase a replacement reactor. For our G2™ High Temperature Brake Caliper Paint System Set you'll need a:
1/2 Oz. G2 Brake Caliper Paint System Replacement Reactor
For our G2™ High Temperature Engine Paint System Set you'll need a:
3/4 Oz. G2 Engine Paint System Replacement Reactor
If your kit is 3 years old or older it is reccommended that you replace the entire kit.
The G2™ High Temperature Brake Caliper Paint System Set contains approximately 3 1/2 liquid oz. of paint and approximately 1/2 liquid oz. of reactor, yielding 4 liquid oz. total when mixed, which will cover four (4) standard brake calipers or two (2) brake drums.
However if you have over-sized calipers on the front of your vehicle and/or if you are planning on painting your brackets, rotor caps etc. you'll probably need two kits.
No. The G2™ High Temperature Brake Caliper Paint System Set is an epoxy based application, therefore it does not require the use of a primer.
In fact, using a primer with our paint may have adverse effects on the finished product. Although the G2™ High Temperature Brake Caliper Paint System Set is heat resistant and won't chip or peel we cannot say the same for most primers. So if you apply the G2™ High Temperature Brake Caliper Paint System Set over a substrate that isn't heat resistant, or has a tendency to chip and peel this will have less than desirable effects on the top coat.
No. All orders must be shipped via ground methods due to the aerosol cleaner included. This pressurized can CANNOT ship via air freight. There will be absolutely no exceptions.
You may return all unused items, in the original packaging, in re-saleable condition within 30 days of the original delivery.
All returns will be assessed a restocking fee of 20 percent, refunds will be issued less shipping and handling charges in the same manner as your original payment within 7 days of receiving the returned item. No returned merchandise will be accepted without a Return Material Authorization (RMA).
Ship authorized returns to the following address:
7655 Henri Bourassa East
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H1E-1N9
