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1. To paint, or NOT to paint (score: 1)
Author: Malaboge@aol.com
Date: Sat, 23 Oct 1999 15:30:05 EDT
I know this will bring out the zealots from all camps...but, what is the opinion of whether or not to paint brake calipers? And if the opinion is for paint, should it be black or white? My first thou
/html/shop-talk/1999-10/msg00052.html (7,590 bytes)

2. RE: To paint, or NOT to paint (score: 1)
Author: Scott Hall <sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu>
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 1999 11:34:11 -0400
I think if you're going to coat them at all, powdercoat them. brake fluid (and you'll get some on there) will peel the paint off, which looks bad (don't ask). the fluid also keeps rust away, at least
/html/shop-talk/1999-10/msg00057.html (8,452 bytes)

3. Re: To paint, or NOT to paint (score: 1)
Author: "Chris Velardi" <tchris@freewwweb.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 08:26:42 -0500
I personally like the high heat "cast iron" color spray paint sold by some of the automotive distributors Chris "V" http://www.xtremedefender.com http://www.extremeforce.com --
/html/shop-talk/1999-10/msg00058.html (8,369 bytes)

4. Re: To paint, or NOT to paint (score: 1)
Author: Chris Heerschap <Heerschap@eng.kns.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 11:19:08 -0400
Powder coating? Correct me if I'm wrong but powder coating applies a coat of *plastic powder* to the piece... which is then "cured" by melting it onto the piece. I've blackened high temperature Ford
/html/shop-talk/1999-10/msg00060.html (9,144 bytes)

5. Re: To paint, or NOT to paint (score: 1)
Author: Carol <classycar@bigfoot.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 12:01:58 -0500
I dug up this message from Dave Houser. It addresses the powder coating temperature issue AND talks about a new 'toy'. I was curious about melting temps, too. Four hundred degrees seems to be the mag
/html/shop-talk/1999-10/msg00061.html (9,740 bytes)

6. Re: To paint, or NOT to paint (score: 1)
Author: Chris Heerschap <Heerschap@eng.kns.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 14:02:33 -0400
Yes... and the high temp engine paint I have on my calipers is rated to 500 degrees. It's still on there and still red, but instead of a bright Ford Red, it's much more of a deep blood red now. I als
/html/shop-talk/1999-10/msg00062.html (7,748 bytes)

7. Re: To paint, or NOT to paint (score: 1)
Author: Scott Hall <sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu>
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 14:23:21 -0400 (EDT)
yep, that's it. wow... dunno at exactly what temp they melt the coating, but I know eastwood sells a kit to do it at home. I do not know if pros use a different system that uses different temperature
/html/shop-talk/1999-10/msg00063.html (9,365 bytes)

8. Re: To paint, or NOT to paint (score: 1)
Author: Mark J Bradakis <mjb@cs.utah.edu>
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 12:32:43 -0600 (MDT)
Yes... and the high temp engine paint I have on my calipers is rated to 500 degrees. At one of our local racing club events, I put some temperature sensitive paint on my rotor edges and calipers. Aft
/html/shop-talk/1999-10/msg00064.html (7,538 bytes)


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