VHT clear

[jsandidge]

Does anyone know what temperatures are ok to bake calipers? I want to use VHT paint and the 3rd cure says to bake at 600. Will my calipers be safe at that temp?

[Dave8338]

They will IF you have completely broken them down so that all you are baking, is the alloy caliper housing. ALL seals, O-rings, ect need to be removed.

[jsandidge]

thanks

They will IF you have completely broken them down so that all you are baking, is the alloy caliper housing. ALL seals, O-rings, ect need to be removed.

Thanks. Yeah they are completely stripped. All new seals and pistons going in after the paint.

[jsandidge]

finally painted

Finally got my front calipers painted and installed on the bike. They look really nice!

[Gold01ca]

Looking good!
Where did you access a 600F bake temp.?
My (wifes) oven only goes 450/500 me thinks

[jsandidge]

Electric kiln

Looking good!
Where did you access a 600F bake temp.?
My (wifes) oven only goes 450/500 me thinks

Electric Kiln. I could get about 1600F out of it if I needed to. I work as a Glassblower, so I rigged up a rack from glass rods to hang everything on.