Caliper paint.

[Ridgerunner]

I was at the parts store checking on rebuild kits for my break calipers. I seen a box of caliper paint. Why does calipers require special paint? I would think a can of Rustoluem would work.

 

[LEB Ben]

I'd imagine it would have something to do with heat transfer. So it's probably a higher temp paint.

 

[surewhynot]

Under hard braking, calipers are subject to extreme heat.


Wow, did I just type that??? OH NO! I made a tech post!

 

[blacksnapon]

Under hard braking, calipers are subject to extreme heat.


Wow, did I just type that??? OH NO! I made a tech post!

OH, I'm so proud! Our little swine is growing up!

 

[surewhynot]

I feel funny.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Under hard braking, calipers are subject to extreme heat.


Wow, did I just type that??? OH NO! I made a tech post!

Dang Tony be careful you almost blew my motherboard

 

[Ridgerunner]

I'd imagine it would have something to do with heat transfer. So it's probably a higher temp paint.

In that case wouldn't engine paint be better?

 

[LEB Ben]

I feel funny.

You just took what I said and rewrote it more eloquently (Check who posted first haha). So don't feel like you've completely broken your useless post streak.

 

[surewhynot]

We both posted at the same time. Great minds think alike. Not sure how you fit in there though...

 

[LEB Ben]

In that case wouldn't engine paint be better?

I don't know the temp tolerances of the caliper paint you were looking at...so who knows...it may be the same thing, just rebadged. But I'd imagine engine paint would have a higher tolerance...but you might have to worry about heat disapation.

 

[LEB Ben]

We both posted at the same time. Great minds think alike. Not sure how you fit in there though...

The power of being a super mod...you were reading in as I was typing...conspiracy????????? HAHAHAHA. I have all the answers...just ask me, I'll tell ya.

 

[Ridgerunner]

You just took what I said and rewrote it more eloquently (Check who posted first haha). So don't feel like you've completely broken your useless post streak.

Whatcha talking about Willis

 

[Ridgerunner]

I don't know the temp tolerances of the caliper paint you were looking at...so who knows...it may be the same thing, just rebadged. But I'd imagine engine paint would have a higher tolerance...but you might have to worry about heat disapation.

I want to paint them black like I did the drums,I figure since I will rebuild my calipers rather than exchange them for reman units I could paint while I have them apart

 

[LEB Ben]

If it were me...I'd just check the temp tolerances of all the paint in question. If your Krylon is close to the caliper paint...I wouldn't see any harm. I'd also check the caliper tolerance against the engine paint tolerance...my guess is, the engine paint will have a far higher tolerance...in which case would retain heat resulting in slower dissapation...which could result in warping of sorts.

 

[Ridgerunner]

If it were me...I'd just check the temp tolerances of all the paint in question. If your Krylon is close to the caliper paint...I wouldn't see any harm. I'd also check the caliper tolerance against the engine paint tolerance...my guess is, the engine paint will have a far higher tolerance...in which case would retain heat resulting in slower dissapation...which could result in warping of sorts.

I will definitely check it all out. Thanks

 

[LEB Ben]

I will definitely check it all out. Thanks

No worries Cliff. I, unlike Tony, am glad I could post something somewhat technical.

 

[surewhynot]

I was glad, shocked also.

 

[Ridgerunner]

No worries Cliff. I, unlike Tony, am glad I could post something somewhat technical.

We need to spread the word about that but Tony might not show back up

 

[LEB Ben]

but Tony might not show back up

Are you putting a hit out on him???????

 

[surewhynot]

Quit hittin on me Cliff.