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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 05:22 AM
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I had the Q up on jack stands and the wheels off this weekend so that I could try out the G2 caliper paint that I bought. I have to say that I am very very happy with the end result. It was very very easy to apply and has a very nice gloss to it as well. There is plenty of paint for 4 calipers and drums if you wanted to paint them, I choose to just paint the calipers. My Q5 is only 2 + months old so the calipers were already very clean so there wasn't much time spent on cleaning off brake dust and road grime which could have added a bit more time to the process. I also bought two sets of vinyl decals off of ebay. One set of Sline decals and another set of the Audi four ring logo. I am also going to be doing this to my A7 and I want to use the Audi logo decals for those calipers to achieve a more "refined look". Anyway here are some pics of the process.


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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 05:43 AM
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Great job! That looks awesome!!!
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 06:16 AM
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Great job! That looks awesome!!!
Thank you!!
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 06:24 AM
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Very Nice! Looks terrific.

Do you have any concerns about the decals pealing due to the heat?

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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 06:26 AM
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It looks very sharp. Did you paint them in-situ or remove them?
How is the G2 paint applied, aerosol can, brush, spray gun?
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 06:33 AM
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I hadn't heard of G2 (have used other products in the past). Brushing on is a huge benefit. Spendy, but looks like a good product.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRiyubFm8vc

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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 06:42 AM
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It's brush able hi-temp paint system. I painted them in place and if you mask appropriately and have a steady hand and take your time it will come out great. The decals are made out of hi-Temp resistant vinyl and made for this application. From all the research I have done they seem to last a long time and don't fade or peel off. I have a lot of confidence that this will last a long time and if need be it'll be easy enough to sand and redo if anythings fades over time.
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 06:58 AM
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The heat resistant vinyl has a lifespan of about 12 years from what I see written about it. Mine came in 2 sections the "red" cut and the "white" cut that you put together to make the logo.

If you get a "sticker" it will just come off or last a very short amount of time.
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Originally Posted by tgt
I hadn't heard of G2 (have used other products in the past). Brushing on is a huge benefit. Spendy, but looks like a good product.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRiyubFm8vc

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Haha, they make the G2 paint in so many colors, they even have purple and pink.

Who's going to be the first one to take the plunge?
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 07:29 AM
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Nice work - excellent job.


I painted the calipers on my 98 A4 with the epoxy paint. It does last a long time.
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