Baking caliper paint - how hot is too hot? Update: Decal cookies!
03-11-2006, 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Marc Shaw
I baked my rotors today at 300 F for 35 minutes with no problems (I removed the bleeder valve covers as I was not sure of their temp. resistance).
Paint looks exactly the same and the decals are unchanged. Based on what the VHT can says, this will help with chemical resistance (ie. brake fluid).
I'll try just putting a decal in the oven tomorrow and see how it withstands hotter temps.
Marc
Paint looks exactly the same and the decals are unchanged. Based on what the VHT can says, this will help with chemical resistance (ie. brake fluid).
I'll try just putting a decal in the oven tomorrow and see how it withstands hotter temps.
Marc
Marc…Hey glad that everything worked out in the end, obviously that’s the most important. You did well checking everything out... The usual, better safe than sorry stuff, I’m a student of the same school... Like your new equipment, I’m sure you’ll be inheriting a few more Porschists, (better that way)...
When was the last time you saw a Red Porsche Caliper cooking in an oven? Speaking for myself...Never!!.. Another photograph of the year!!..
Some Like it Hot (*...
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Marc...
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03-11-2006, 01:35 AM
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Marc S., thanks for shring this experience. The pictures are very cool, especially the caliper baking in the oven! I am dead jealous of all the new toys too.....
03-11-2006, 02:22 PM
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To answer the decal question (the question only I apparently asked 
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300 F for 30 minutes - okay
350 F for 30 minutes - okay
400 F for 30 minutes - okay
450 F -- brown and singed after 10 minutes
Each test was a new decal on a bit of tin foil.
So, you can safely bake the decals at 400 F for 30 minutes (but still does not mean that the seals of the calipers would be happy at that temperature).
Marc
p.s. besides, on you car if your calipers are at 450 F for 10 minutes, you have bigger problems than your decals.
):300 F for 30 minutes - okay
350 F for 30 minutes - okay
400 F for 30 minutes - okay
450 F -- brown and singed after 10 minutes
Each test was a new decal on a bit of tin foil.
So, you can safely bake the decals at 400 F for 30 minutes (but still does not mean that the seals of the calipers would be happy at that temperature).
Marc
p.s. besides, on you car if your calipers are at 450 F for 10 minutes, you have bigger problems than your decals.
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Thank you for posting such a useful, impressive and a wicked article./Wow.. looking good!
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