Brake temps

[Draven]

I'm just wondering what temp brake calipers would get to?
I need to stick my calipers in a kiln to cure the high-temp paint, but I want to do it without removing the seals, pistons etc... so what is a good temp? 150? 200? 300?

[30psi 4agte]

Tuff one !

I would say they would get up around 300 But im only taking a stab in the dark here!

Any reason for not pulling em apart ? It is very easy to do and you should be able to re-use all seals etc providing they are in good nick


EDIT
DRAVEN I just did a google and found some info. They reckon brake caliper temps will get up as high as 500-600 deg on a track day

[oldcorollas]

the only thing to be damaged will be the seals...

if they are a normal nitrile rubber, you can look up the temp limits for them around the place.

why not take the bits out?

[takai]

Ive never cured my calipers in a kiln, but have simply road cured them, just handle them nicely when you reinstall them and then take it for a good braking test, about the same as you would to bed in the brakes. That cures the paint nicely.

[30psi 4agte]

Yeah takai thats what i did with the GTR calipers on my car and i have had no prob with the paint . I do clean them every now and again (i show my car every now and again) and the paint hasnt flaked or any thing like that.
Just make sure they are super c;ean and you use a good quality paint and youll be sweet!


Here is a link to the google page just scroll down to the audi . There is heaps of other crap to sift through though

http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=e...er+temps&meta=

[Draven]

my reason is they're homo-erotic red at the moment, and I want to paint them another colour. to do this, I need tp cure the paint that's on there, and I dont want to install the brakes, cure the paint, then uninstall the brakes

I don't want to take them apart because I'm lazy - I was just seeing if anything would die curing it in a kiln

[kingmick]

just hit them with a heat gun and then let the brake temps finish them off. you can get cheap heat guns for $40 or so.

[JustCallMeOrlando]

I think what Greg is trying to do is cure the paint before he puts them on the car, so he can rub it back a bit and paint them something else. The previous owner never let the calipers cure.

[takai]

Heat gun will nicely cure the top layers so you can rub them back.

[river]

Hi,

If you need to remove the current paint, just use an electric drill with a wire brush. It will remove it in no time. Also, it will nicely clean up the area so you can put on whatever homo-erotic coloured paint you desire.

seeyuzz
river

[Draven]

will that not also scratch to buggery the alloy?

[river]

Hi,

I wouldn't think so. It's pretty tough alloy and you get a softish wire brush. Do the inside caliper first (as no one will see it) and try it.

seeyuzz
river