do0dfromcali

Someone was telling me that when you paint something with high heat paint, you need to "bake it on". The kid told me that I will have to wrap the piece in aluminum foil after I paint it, and then heat it to 500 Degrees.

Any truth to that?

ratio411

Not really...
You MUST make sure the part you are painting is very clean and oil free. Oil free to the point where you clean it with acetone or something similar. After this final cleaning, you may not even touch the bare part again with bare hands. Oil from your skin, even a neighbor spraying WD-40 will get on the part and cause a bad spot for the paint. No joke on the WD-40 thing either. Silicates 'float' in the air for long distances.
After you paint the part with several light coats, you still may not touch the part until it has 'heat cycled'.
Heat cycling just means to install the part, bring it to operating temp, then cool it back to room temp. Now you can touch it, spill oil, whatever and it should be okay.
Your friend is giving you the option of heat cycling the part in the oven (or with a low torch), instead of installing it with gloves on. Never heard the part about the foil though.
Good luck
Dave

do0dfromcali

So should I use some rubber gloves or something to the sort?

ratio411

Don't know what to tell you there...
All I know is you can't get oils of any kind on the part from before painting until heat cycling.
Beyond that, your guess is good as mine.
I don't even know what you are painting.
Dave

do0dfromcali

I was thinking those gloves that doctors always wear. I am thinking about doing my calipers.

Thanks for the info Dave. I appreciate it.

slow

iTrader: (7)

for calipers, some 500 degree paint will be fine.

I bought some 1200 degree for my calipers the first time, and it had to be cured. 600 degrees for 1 hour.

So i bought some 500 degree stuff, with no mention of curing on the can.

Been fine for the year i have had them painted.

ryan

do0dfromcali

Damn, the can I have is 300 degree. Think i should return it?

weasel_ss

I wouldn't risk it. I just painted mine a couple weeks ago and it took over 12 hours. I would kick my own *** if I used the wrong paint and had to redo them.

Not sure what your plan is but I used Duplicolor. They make 500º primer, paint, and clear coat. I used 2 coats primer, 3 coats paint, 2 coats clear. Take your time and if possible allow your paint to dry overnight before putting things back together as the paint will be really soft and easy to f-up. I also parked my car for 2 days before driving it and heating up the calipers. Don't know if this is necessary but I would have lost my mind if I had to redo them.

Good luck.

do0dfromcali

Ya I was looking and saw the duplicolor. I think I am going to go with that. Do you know of any place to oder it online?

weasel_ss

I think autobarn.com sells it, but you are going to pay for shipping. You can probably save yourself some cash and pick it up at Autozone.

do0dfromcali

I am just worried autozone or some place like that will only have a small amount. Like they wont have a high heat primer and high heat clear coat. Plus right now I am at school in bumblefuck Illinois, so ordering online is my only option.

Thanks for the info though.

weasel_ss

I was suprised to find Autozone carried all of them (primer, paint, and clear), but if you are in BFE online will probably be best. Good luck...

do0dfromcali

Thanks for the info Weasel.

Mark IXZD 150

iTrader: (1)

NO. Your calipers won't even get close to 300 degrees. I've seen them painted with regular automotive paints. Plastikote make a 'caliper paint' in spray cans in several colors.

do0dfromcali

Cool...thanks Mark. I still need the primer and stuff. So I will go with duplicolor for that.

weasel_ss

BTW, what color is your car and what color are you planning to paint your calipers?

My car is pewter and I decided to go with black calipers, I am not much for super flashy. I did put the brushed metal 'camaro' stickers on the front and they really look sharp.

do0dfromcali

I am going with black. Just to clean them up. Don't want them flashy

do0dfromcali

Just found an autozone close to my school. Stopped in and they had everything I need. Ended up costing me 12.84 for 3 bottles. Thanks guys