brake fluid resistant paint

Djfob

Djfob

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Rebuilding my caliper, ready to respray them. Is there any types of paint that are durable against brake fluid? I've seen auto caliper paint but they really just look heat resistant.
 
+1 on the powdercoat. Once you have the caliper completely disassembled, it's easy and inexpensive to have it powdercoated.

Personally, I like to polish them, and then apply a clear powdercoat.
 
Brake Calipers, despite my powdercoat reputation, is a perfect candidate for powder coating....
 
This is VHT 'satin black' caliper paint from the auto parts store. I didn't spill any fluid on them, so can't say how resistant it is.
 
I use vht satin epoxy on my tins, for some reason I didn't think it would take well to brake fluid. I could probably try a test piece.

Going to get some pricing on PC, seems like the most durable solution.

Just checking out the Eastwood site about the paint Tim recomended, saw a DIY powder coat kit for $209. Any experiences with this?
 
Djfob said:
I use vht satin epoxy on my tins, for some reason I didn't think it would take well to brake fluid. I could probably try a test piece.

Going to get some pricing on PC, seems like the most durable solution.

Just checking out the Eastwood site about the paint Tim recomended, saw a DIY powder coat kit for $209. Any experiences with this?
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I was one of 4 custom coaters Eastwood sent this gun to to test and evaluate it. It is more than twice the gun the Hotcoat hobby gun is and better IMHO than the Caswell adjustable voltage gun for the money. It has it's limitations but is good for the DIYer who wants to occasionally coat small parts. There are a couple of things I would do to improve it and notified them as did the other testers and some who bought it. It has a lighted power switch but no power going to it to light it so you don't know if it is on or not. I don't like having the gun in one hand and the activation switch in the other. I like to have one hand free for turning my part or holding a flashlight. The activation switch should be incorporated into the trigger. You can get the basic gun kit for $169. Make sure you have a dedicated electric oven to coat your parts in your shop or garage, this requires a 220v receptacle.
 
220v is what I run for my welder, hmm for how much it will used plus cost of dedicated oven. May not to be able to justify cost. Only have room for a toaster sized oven in garage. :P
 
I've used engine enamels on calipers in the past - heat cured them in an oven (obviously stripped them of rubber parts). The finish was good and fluid resistant.

You don't want to be oven-curing parts in your house though.... ???
 
hillsy said:
You don't want to be oven-curing parts in your house though.... ???
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I'm sure the wife will appreciate that.

Going to see how much local coaters want, for some reason everything seems expensive in Canada. If not I'll go engine paint and bake route.
 
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