brake calipers - TO PAINT, OR NOT TO PAINT?

[Guest tom sixbey]

hey guys - i've dismantled and stripped my cast iron 280zx brake calipers and i was planning on painting them with VHT 1500 degree flameproof coating. The issue is, you're supposed to bake the calipers at 650 degress for 30 minutes to cure the paint. - Will this cause the calipers to warp while they're in the oven?

 

 

[j260z]

it shouldn't be an issue. the powdercoaters bake at a minimum of 400 degrees.

[Guest tom sixbey]

thanks for the info - i know that brakes get hot as hell anyways, but i just didnt want to do anything i'd regret!

[Jwink25]

I have had great success with regular body touch up paint. I bought some paint that matched the color of my car....kind of a metalic red color. Got it at Autozone. I first used some Bulldog paint adhesive, then painted them with the touch up spray paint, then applied a couple coats of clear coat on them. They have last for over 4 years! Look as good as the first day I painted them. And people told me it wouldn't last....ha!

 

Just thought I would pass this on...might open up some more color choices for you. Good luck.

 

Jason

[Guest tom sixbey]

you'd think that the stuff wouldnt hold up under that type of heat, but it'll surprise you every time... i went with the flameproof stuff just to be safe though... - i decided to use black paint on all of my braking area components because i have been seeing a lot of brand new lexuses with the powdercoated red brake calipers driving around that have gone from red to crimson charcoal in color because of the brake dust - YUK! - i guess thats a testement to how well you clean your vehicle though... i might powdercoat my 240Z's calipers and steering components though.....

[80LS1T]

If you get carbon fiber pads all the way around you shouldnt have a problem with brake dust! Atleast thats what I hear about carbon fiber pads? Anybody else hear the same thing?

 

Guy

[SleeperZ]

If you get carbon fiber pads all the way around you shouldnt have a problem with brake dust! Atleast thats what I hear about carbon fiber pads? Anybody else hear the same thing?

 

Guy

 

My carbon kevlar pads (Porterfield R) dust like mad! But they also are the best performing pads I've ever used...

[Guest tom sixbey]

carbon fiber pads, and if you're rich - carbon fiber rotors too... amazing stuff... however, brake dust is not a sweating point for me... - the ceramic pads don't shed dark colored dust, but they're not worth putting on a street car. i'll be using the metal master pads on this car for sure - at least this time around...

[Guest BigWhyteDude]

what are the advantages of useing fiber or ciramic brake pads? Im guesssing to prevent heat transfer and brake fade mabe?

[slownrusty]

I say paint it, here is my ZXT brakes and suspension:

 

 

 

 

Regards - Yasin

[dmyntti]

There is another thread on this subject. Someone painted and baked there calipers and thinks he warped them . I would search for this thread before I tried the paint and bake.

[hanomon]

The paint (VHT) is rated to withstand temps of >1100deg. that should be sufficent unless you plan on racing?