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seafeye · 03-15-2010, 07:18 AM

I don't think you have to worry too much about melting the rubber bits. The brake calipers get really hot in normal driving. The powder coat temperature to bake is only at 350 degrees.
What i would worry about is making sure you tape off the pistons with heat resistant tape so that you don't get powder inside the caliper. Same with the brake line connections. Find some machine screws to put in to block off the ports.
I did mine in my garage. Seems to last a while but still get banged up when removing and installing wheels.
These i did with two coats of black gloss and 2 coats of clear over a normal sticker i had made.
Sticker has held up really well with no signs of melting.

03-15-2010, 07:18 AM	#3
seafeye Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 11	I don't think you have to worry too much about melting the rubber bits. The brake calipers get really hot in normal driving. The powder coat temperature to bake is only at 350 degrees. What i would worry about is making sure you tape off the pistons with heat resistant tape so that you don't get powder inside the caliper. Same with the brake line connections. Find some machine screws to put in to block off the ports. I did mine in my garage. Seems to last a while but still get banged up when removing and installing wheels. These i did with two coats of black gloss and 2 coats of clear over a normal sticker i had made. Sticker has held up really well with no signs of melting.