In a previous post we talked about not being able to save left over paint, and use it again another day due to our high temperature automotive paints being epoxy based.
Some of you responded to that post asking if it would be possible to mix our paint in batches… The answer to this question is…
Yes and no…
G2 Brake Caliper Paint System Set
When you receive your G2 High Temperature Brake Caliper Paint System Set or G2 High Temperature Engine Paint System Set, the amounts are pre-measured. In other words if you pour the entire jar of reactor into the 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 high temperature automotive paints. This is how our paint was meant to be used.
However being that there is a 4-6 hr. working time with our paint once the reactor is added, this question, like the one from the previous post 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 I said earlier, when you receive your G2 High Temperature Brake Caliper Paint System Set or G2 High Temperature Engine 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 our high temperature automotive paints 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.
What are you waiting for??? Go paint your calipers already! If you have any questions, as always I value your feedback, you can contact me via e-mail at billh@g2usa.com, or if you prefer to call me, I am here to answer your questions Monday through Friday 9 AM/CST – 5 PM/CST at 1-847-388-3901!
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