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Caliper Paint Finish Type

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I am going to be painting calipers on a 1000L and have seen both the VHT and PJ1 aerpsol brands mentioned. Is there a preference between the two? Also, was the OEM finish on the calipers satin or flat, it is hard to tell from what is left on the calipers. I did not want to pull the pistons since they are fine but saw that the finish needs to be baked for the full chemical resistance. Has any one baked your calipers with the seals in, my seals are OK so I do not want to ruin them by baking. Thanks for any advice.
 
Stock finish is satin.

Pulling the pistons is easy and the only way to get alll the sludge out. It's worth the effort to do the job right.
 
Thanks for the response. Can you re-use the seals and boots or should I replace them? They are not currently leaking.
 
Replace them.

It'll actually be easier to replace the pistons with new seals anyway.


One other tip is to avoid the aftermarket (usually K&L) rebuild kits. They only include seals, and they're stupidly expensive for a few bits of rubber.

The OEM kit is cheaper and includes new pistons as well as new seals.
 
I like K&L for rebuilds and a lot of other things.

heat gun? ride the brake lever and heat 'em up??, no I'm kidding...

don't forget the caliper with seals is designed for temps above 300 degrees

the fluid sure is and it never touches the pads, the seals are closer yet right on the piston, which squeezes the pads --very hot--
 
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