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09-11-2018, 02:20 PM | #1 |
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Gloss Clear Coat Over Caliper Stickers
I just got a new set of RR Racing Sport brakes. The brakes are great. However, by the end of the first break-in session, the stickers on the rear calipers were peeling badly. For whatever reason, the fronts held fine.
RR Racing is sending me replacement stickers. I'd like to re-apply them and add a coat of caliper clear coat. https://www.amazon.com/VHT-SP730-Glo...dp/B000CPJLV2/ At least one person in the reviews said this worked for them. However, I'd be applying the clear coat to calipers that are already painted gloss black, rather than primed. If it doesn't hold well, I'm worried that I could end up with something that looks worse than what I started with. Does anyone have experience with a situation like this?
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Typically you'd want to scuff the existing gloss layer before the clear with like 800 grit wet sandpaper, but not sure if the high temp stuff is any different.
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So, ph4zon, you're concerned about the stickers on the brake calipers? Do they not perform as well if the stickers are wore off? Obviously the stickers they use are not racing stickers.
(I'm jest ah messen wich ya - ) Yep, like @wparsons said, just rough up the area to be painted a bit and spray that stuff over the stickers. I'd suggest you also use alcohol to prep the area you paint. humfrz |
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cover them with carpro Dlux
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Is Carpro Dlux heat resistant? As a side note, I removed the remnants of the rear stickers after a short drive last night, and noticed that the rear calipers were much hotter than the fronts. The fronts were barely warm to the touch. Not sure if this is normal.
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I don't see why the rear calipers would be warmer that the front ones, if the system is working properly. Of course, my brake knowledge is dated - humfrz |
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yes dlux resist over 800F (426 celsius)
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I think it's because the stickers are not high temp. I have wilwood brake calipers (same as your kit) and the stickers are fine for my kit. Can't you just rip them off and apply high temp stickers?
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Using Wilwood stickers instead is an option. The RR Racing front stickers are fine though, so I'll see.
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Ok... Seriously. Wtf is this fuss about stickers. Why does one need stickers on calipers?
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That sounds like the rears are sticking, if anything the fronts should be much warmer.
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