[TR] Painting brake calipers?

[Ibsen Dow]

I just finished doing my calipers & rear brake drums with a popular brake
caliper paint system you get from the local parts store. I used a degreaser
cleaner to remove the any grease or contaminates first, then I used "prep sol"
to remove any silicon or dot 5 that may have gotten the calipers. To prevent
"fish eyes" you must have two clean rags. One is for the application of the
"prep sol", and the other to wipe off. That way you don't re-contaminate the
paint surface.
I used the gloss black finish and brush it on . The flow characteristics of
this finish is excellent, so that it looks likes like it has been "powder
coated".
I had enough material left over after applying with 2 coats on the drums & 3
coats on the calipers, that I was able to paint the tie rod links as well.

Ibsen Dow
'59 TR3
'71 TR6
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Joe Curry
  To: 'Randall' ; 'Triumph List'
  Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 11:32 AM
  Subject: Re: [TR] Painting brake calipers?


  I will have to take exception with that statement.  Acryli-clean and
similar
  solvents are absolutely insufficient for removing silicon brake fluid.  Ask
  me how I know this!

  No, don't, I'll volunteer it anyway.  I have a fiberglass bonnet on Tiny
Tim
  that was a victim of the DOT 5 spray from both the brake and clutch
  circuits.  When I went to convert the car from racer to street rod, I ran
  into the problem.  It appears that the extreme measures I am referring to
  are no less than scrubbing the surface with AJAX or similar abrasive
  cleanser.

  Among the things that do not work are:

  Alcohol, Acrili-Clean, Fin-L-Wash, Lacquer Thinner, turpentine... Need I go
  on?

  Joe C.

  -----Original Message-----
  From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
  [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Randall
  Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 11:56 AM
  To: 'Triumph List'
  Subject: Re: [TR] Painting brake calipers?

  > If you have converted to DOT 5, you have to go to extreme
  > measures to get
  > the surface prepared so that the paint does not fisheye.

  I agree, except the "extreme measures" can be as simple as wiping down with
  a purpose-made solvent, like Acryli-Clean (PPG DX330) or Prepsol (DuPont).
  Most solvents (like lacquer thinner) won't touch it, but Acryli-Clean takes
  it right off.

  It usually also picks up a lot more rust than you thought was left, too <G>

  Randall
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