I'd like to paint my calipers the same Ultrasonic Blue. How did you achieve the color? Spray cans? Which specific ones?

 

I'd say if you want it to stand out its fairly simple - any color that isn't black. Considering your car is black, it probably helps out a lot if your calipers are any other color. Personally I'd go with yellow or orange if you really want to be seen/stand out. Blue/white decal and red/gold decal look the nicest imo. Won't get as much attention as having yellow or orange but definitely look nicer.

 

Obsidian Black I believe that color is. I have the same. I did mine black with white lettering. G2 two stage paint is very durable.

 

Hey Ling 2IS
I used the G2 High Temp Blue Caliper paint kit from Amazon. It is brushed painted on and it flows out glossy and hard, it is an epoxy paint made for calipers to withstand the high heat.
The kit comes with a big can of brake cleaner to help remove any grease and a brush that is so small it's useless. Easy and looks good, just tape off the sections you don't want to paint and brush on the caliper paint.
https://www.amazon.com/G2-Temperatur...liper+blue+kit

Here is a youtube clip on using it

Then I put high temp caliper decals on from ebay...spray canned a couple coats of clear over the decals
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexus-Brake-Caliper-Rear-Front-Decals-Stickers-Vinyl-Graphics-HIGH-TEMPERATURE-/261388048912?hash=item3cdbf11a10:g8YAAOSwEK9UJasi&vxp=mtr

 

Do you think the VHT blue brake calipar paint would be a good choice too?
https://www.amazon.com/VHT-SP732-Bri.../dp/B000CPCRMW

 

Each kit covers one caliper?

 

Here are my calipers when I first painted them silver/black

 

Hey akoster,
Im sure it's a good alternative caliper paint....
but..... it also says works best with a primer which they sell for another $16 or so. Then needs to follow with a clearcoat afterwards.
The G2 caliper paint is a one step paint , it comes with a hardener which makes it very durable and don't need clearcoat afterwards,.. unless you put decals on then you would want to clear over them.
The G2 paint dries with a high gloss finish....but its like $38, its a high quality paint kit though...and it comes with a big can of brake cleaner.
So in the end the VHT calier paint would end up about the same costs but with a 3 step process, ....primer, spray then clearcoat. lots of taping because you are spraying.
I like the G2 paint brush way cause less taping, one step just paint and let dry...and it's more precise to paint it by hand imo.
So the VHT may be good but I think a better choice is the G2 caliper paint kit.

 

Here is Amazon's description about the G2 paint kit......and its advantages over spray-type paint.
G2TM has specially contracted chemical engineers to research and develop our two-part paint which now offers the highest heat resistance on the DIY aftermarket (up to 980 degrees). Easily applied as a brush-on, the paint adds a great styling touch to any brake caliper ultimately highlighting already stylish show-through rims. The G2 BRAKE Caliper Paint SystemTM has many advantages over spray-type paint because it will not flake, and it dries much harder than any rattle-can product.

 

No,... I was able to paint all four calipers with a little paint left over , but the leftover paint does not keep.. after you add the hardener the paint will harden after a few hours so whatever is left will become hard. Its a epoxy paint so it dries very hard and durable.
Enough paint to paint all four calipers easily.

 

Hello,

I have a Desert Sage Metallic (6U3) color IS. What color caliper would be best suited for my car color? Something that also pops but does not overly stand out.

 

I appreciate you detailed input. You definitely know more about this than I do. I will assume you waited a whole day to let the calipers dry?

 

I just waited overnight to dry, it's an epoxy paint.... I painted them in the evening and by the next morning they were completely dry and hard and glossy.....it will dry in a few hours because you add a hardener to it.
Much like working with resin,so it dries and hardens pretty quickly.

 

Sweet, nicely done. I've been thinking Hulk Green with Atomic Silver body color.

 

I have't had any problems with the decal. It's been about 5 years. The caliper paint, however, has not held up well.