Wanted: Caliper removal pics/instructions
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rather than use a 2 part caliper paint - which cracks, peels and then flakes off after your first day at the track or after a few spirited country road drives (AND not to mention is unnecessarily expensive), use a high temperature engine enamel spray paint.
Duplicolor (engine enamel) 600 degree Ford red is a very vibrant red paint that looks great. It has high lustre and makes your calipers look powdercoated. It doesn't peel or crake either as it is flexible - unlike the 2 part caliper paint. There are many other colors that you can use too. I might go with a nice yellow to complement my Spa Yellow Exterior. Or black - which looks great too! I used this paint on my old 2000 C5 Corvette which has monster brakes. Pics available if you email me.
JUST MASK EVERYTHING OFF LIKE CRAZY. YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHERE THE OVERSPRAY WILL GO!!!!
Also, if you are worried about somebody stepping on your brakes while the pads are out, JUST LOCK THE DAMN CAR DOORS!!!! It's not a difficult concept!
By the way, when you paint the calipers, don't worry about not being able to bake the paint to harden it. Just drive the car normally and the heat transfer from the brakes will see to it that your calipers are nicely baked within the week - whilst still on the car!
Cheers,
Duplicolor (engine enamel) 600 degree Ford red is a very vibrant red paint that looks great. It has high lustre and makes your calipers look powdercoated. It doesn't peel or crake either as it is flexible - unlike the 2 part caliper paint. There are many other colors that you can use too. I might go with a nice yellow to complement my Spa Yellow Exterior. Or black - which looks great too! I used this paint on my old 2000 C5 Corvette which has monster brakes. Pics available if you email me.
JUST MASK EVERYTHING OFF LIKE CRAZY. YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHERE THE OVERSPRAY WILL GO!!!!
Also, if you are worried about somebody stepping on your brakes while the pads are out, JUST LOCK THE DAMN CAR DOORS!!!! It's not a difficult concept!
By the way, when you paint the calipers, don't worry about not being able to bake the paint to harden it. Just drive the car normally and the heat transfer from the brakes will see to it that your calipers are nicely baked within the week - whilst still on the car!
Cheers,
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Sime is spot on with saying that the way to go is with a hi temp spray paint. I had the Folia Tec on there that I burned off in one track day...pissed me off something GOOD!
So, I took the calipers off completely, masked them off where I didn't want the paint to go, like on the piston boot, etc. Then used the black Krylon 1200 degree paint...they look AWESOME!
I used 1 1/2 cans of paint over a two day period...
This is the way to go if you track the car. Folia Tec just couldn't stand up to the heat. It was nasty looking after all the track time last year. But it was a complete bitch to get off. I used some 3M stipper...and a few other choice chemicals to get it off. I will NEVER use an epoxy based paint to do the calipers again. It's bad, very bad!
But now, Scarlet looks all pretty again with black calipers...I just wish I could drive her!
So, I took the calipers off completely, masked them off where I didn't want the paint to go, like on the piston boot, etc. Then used the black Krylon 1200 degree paint...they look AWESOME!
I used 1 1/2 cans of paint over a two day period...
This is the way to go if you track the car. Folia Tec just couldn't stand up to the heat. It was nasty looking after all the track time last year. But it was a complete bitch to get off. I used some 3M stipper...and a few other choice chemicals to get it off. I will NEVER use an epoxy based paint to do the calipers again. It's bad, very bad!
But now, Scarlet looks all pretty again with black calipers...I just wish I could drive her!
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Sime
rather than use a 2 part caliper paint - which cracks, peels and then flakes off after your first day at the track or after a few spirited country road drives .... /QUOTE]
I didn't find the caliper paint to be that fragile. It seemed to be plenty durable for spirited street use and it has been ok on longer tracks, only showing heat impact from short brake intensive circuits. Mine have seen six track days and while not looking as good as fresh paint, look better than stock and show little heat damage.
Keep in mind that hard brake use can get the rotors over 1000F so most paints that are close will bake or actually burn. I have found that the rear rotors with less mass and no vents get hotter and cool slower. Although my caliper paint has done ok, the header paint (1200F+ rated) I used on the rotors themselves does not last on the rear.
rather than use a 2 part caliper paint - which cracks, peels and then flakes off after your first day at the track or after a few spirited country road drives .... /QUOTE]
I didn't find the caliper paint to be that fragile. It seemed to be plenty durable for spirited street use and it has been ok on longer tracks, only showing heat impact from short brake intensive circuits. Mine have seen six track days and while not looking as good as fresh paint, look better than stock and show little heat damage.
Keep in mind that hard brake use can get the rotors over 1000F so most paints that are close will bake or actually burn. I have found that the rear rotors with less mass and no vents get hotter and cool slower. Although my caliper paint has done ok, the header paint (1200F+ rated) I used on the rotors themselves does not last on the rear.
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</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE ( @ Feb 25 2001, 04:55 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
you used paint on the actual rotors?
Originally posted by Sime
rather than use a 2 part caliper paint - which cracks, peels and then flakes off after your first day at the track or after a few spirited country road drives .... /QUOTE]
I didn't find the caliper paint to be that fragile. It seemed to be plenty durable for spirited street use and it has been ok on longer tracks, only showing heat impact from short brake intensive circuits. Mine have seen six track days and while not looking as good as fresh paint, look better than stock and show little heat damage.
Keep in mind that hard brake use can get the rotors over 1000F so most paints that are close will bake or actually burn. I have found that the rear rotors with less mass and no vents get hotter and cool slower. Although my caliper paint has done ok, the header paint (1200F+ rated) I used on the rotors themselves does not last on the rear.
rather than use a 2 part caliper paint - which cracks, peels and then flakes off after your first day at the track or after a few spirited country road drives .... /QUOTE]
I didn't find the caliper paint to be that fragile. It seemed to be plenty durable for spirited street use and it has been ok on longer tracks, only showing heat impact from short brake intensive circuits. Mine have seen six track days and while not looking as good as fresh paint, look better than stock and show little heat damage.
Keep in mind that hard brake use can get the rotors over 1000F so most paints that are close will bake or actually burn. I have found that the rear rotors with less mass and no vents get hotter and cool slower. Although my caliper paint has done ok, the header paint (1200F+ rated) I used on the rotors themselves does not last on the rear.
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