Tech

iTrader: (1)

VHT caliper paint takes MUCH longer to dry then the can says. It says it will be dry to the touch in 30-45 mins. Try 5+ hours. I painted the calipers in my basement, so the temp was neither hot, nor cold, nor wet, nor dry. 5+ HOURS!

I'll post pics tomorrow after the paint is finally dry.

XtinctHawk02

I used VHT to paint my caliper bracket's a glossy black, then instead of painting my calipers "red". I just bought the Corvette ZO6 caliper's that are powder-coated red allready.
I think the paint dried in about 45 minutes or so.

parbreak

iTrader: (17)

Were the Z06 calipers a direct bolt on or were any mods needed?

SMOKINV8

iTrader: (6)

Mine dried in well under an hour as well. You sure there wasn't more humidity down there than what you think?

XtinctHawk02

It is a direct bolt-on.
No modifications needed.

Tech

iTrader: (1)

I'm sure there was no excess humidity. I painted the rears today and they were still tacky when I assembled the calipers (after over 2 hours).

BrandonSS

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Are you going nuts with the paint and caking them to death? I have used VHT numerous times and have all dried under an hour.

Vassago

Do you have a website where you purchased those from?

thanks

SLPHawk300

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I have heard that when it comes to painting calipers, you must do numerous thin coats, then shoot it with clear coat. Mine are Wilwood, so they are already "painted"

Tech

iTrader: (1)

I did put the paint on thick but I waited 15+ mins per coat. The can of VHT was older but it shouldn't have mattered.

JasonWW

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I hear the G2 paint dries really quick. You mix it with a hardening agent and it dries within the hour, so you have to be quick with brushing it on. It's aircraft style, very heat resistant, dries glossy and resists brake cleaning chemicals and brake fluid.

Next time, I plan on using it.

Tech

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I'll be using POR-15 on my next set (if they are black).

planemech2

All I used was regular rattle can engine paint 3yrs ago and haven't had to touch them since. I just make sure I keep the brake dust from collecting on them.

NHRAMAN

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I used VHT-6-7 coats-outside in sun-60 degrees-dry in about 1 hour after last coat-put wheels on and drove away--paint is hard and clean,no issues after 3 weeks of daily driving--once in wettish weather...you must have had some humidity or the old paint was screwed???don't really think thats it though.... [waited only 10 minutes or so between medium thick coats]