Dupli Color Caliper Paint

bjurasz · 03-19-2007, 03:55 PM

Anyone used Duplicolor Caliper Paint on any of their cars? I'm thinking red calipers for mine. I'm most curious about its ability to hold up to high heat caused by autocross or HPDE's. Thanks.

Java Junky · 03-19-2007, 08:07 PM

It's specifically made for that in that it's a hi-temp paint BJ. My guess is that the folks at Duplicolor've been doin' this long enough where they wpuldn't be sellin' it for calipers if it wasn't capable of puttin' up with the heat incurred while the caliper's doin' what it supposed to do.
I'd thought about it myself, but, as the calipers do get heated up, the release of that heat is important. A coating of paint will only impede that heat release. (Okay, okay . . so I jus' don't wanna. After all, Ferrari paint's theirs, don't they?)
Be well.
Java

WhiteKnight · 04-11-2007, 11:47 PM

I personally would rather pay the $45 or so and go have them powdercoated. IMO. I've used Hi-temp paint on some of my other cars and it does tend to wear off over time.

gomarlins3 · 04-12-2007, 06:27 AM

G2 is what I have always used.

bjurasz · 04-12-2007, 08:01 AM

G2 - producer and distributor of the G2 BRAKE Caliper Paint System Set and other high quality carstyling and performance products. - looks like good stuff. Much higher max-temperature than the DuplicColor. I think I'll give that a try.

satisaii · 04-12-2007, 01:55 PM

I have the G2, but burned it tracking the car. You won't have a problem on the streets with it.

bjurasz · 04-12-2007, 03:00 PM

Good info guys! Thanks. For street and autocross use G2. For track days go for powder coat.

gomarlins3 · 04-12-2007, 05:40 PM

The only time I have burned my G2 at the track is hen I didn't have enough pad in the caliper. All the other times I haven't had a problem.

03-19-2007, 03:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
bjurasz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 132	Dupli Color Caliper Paint Anyone used Duplicolor Caliper Paint on any of their cars? I'm thinking red calipers for mine. I'm most curious about its ability to hold up to high heat caused by autocross or HPDE's. Thanks.

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Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,046	It's specifically made for that in that it's a hi-temp paint BJ. My guess is that the folks at Duplicolor've been doin' this long enough where they wpuldn't be sellin' it for calipers if it wasn't capable of puttin' up with the heat incurred while the caliper's doin' what it supposed to do. I'd thought about it myself, but, as the calipers do get heated up, the release of that heat is important. A coating of paint will only impede that heat release. (Okay, okay . . so I jus' don't wanna. After all, Ferrari paint's theirs, don't they?) Be well. Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

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gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 2,396	G2 is what I have always used. __________________ Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

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gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 2,396	The only time I have burned my G2 at the track is hen I didn't have enough pad in the caliper. All the other times I haven't had a problem. __________________ Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

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04-11-2007, 11:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
WhiteKnight Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 11	I personally would rather pay the $45 or so and go have them powdercoated. IMO. I've used Hi-temp paint on some of my other cars and it does tend to wear off over time.

04-12-2007, 08:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
bjurasz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 132	G2 - producer and distributor of the G2 BRAKE Caliper Paint System Set and other high quality carstyling and performance products. - looks like good stuff. Much higher max-temperature than the DuplicColor. I think I'll give that a try.

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satisaii Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Glendale CA Posts: 65	I have the G2, but burned it tracking the car. You won't have a problem on the streets with it.

04-12-2007, 03:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
bjurasz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 132	Good info guys! Thanks. For street and autocross use G2. For track days go for powder coat.

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