What are the terrible consequences of painting calipers
- June 20, 2023
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Many car enthusiasts who want to give their car a fashionable and sporty look have brake calipers painted. The colors are usually bright and immediately catch the eye.
Many car enthusiasts who want to give their car a fashionable and sporty look have brake calipers painted. The colors are usually bright and immediately catch the eye. Indeed, outwardly, the car becomes more interesting, but few people know that such tuning can lead to a rather serious repair. About this – in the material of the portal “AvtoVzglyad”.
As a rule, beauty is brought in used “iron horses”. For this they buy a spray can in the store or just a can of paint with a brush. Inexperienced citizens are often mistaken and get a non-heat resistant “color”. We discuss the consequences below.
In general, such care of the braking system is quite useful. After all, if the car has been driven a lot, then the calipers are richly covered with dirt, and rust appears on them. Painting allows you to remove the parts of red spots and prevent their formation in the future. However, how the work is done is very important.
It would seem that everything is very simple. I jacked up the car, removed the wheel, cleaned and degreased the caliper, applied paint, let it dry. That’s all. This is captivating. Therefore, in garage workshops, the disc is often covered with a simple newspaper, an aerosol can is picked up, and the “sport” mechanisms are ready in five minutes. You can even go to the game. This is where the problems come into play.
If you saved on paint and bought a non-heat resistant paint, it will begin to peel off after heating up from frequent braking. Pieces of it can get caught between the pad and the disc, which will reduce the delay by a second. This is enough for a minor accident, for example in a city traffic jam.
Sometimes “color” is applied too thickly. As a result, the thermal conductivity of the mechanisms is disturbed. They heat up and can “float” when trying to besiege the “iron horse”. Often this happens in the summer heat.
And if during work the surface was poorly degreased, then over time moisture and rust, as it were, increase the painted layer. Because of this, the caliper begins to wedge, and the pads move poorly along the guides. As a result, deceleration efficiency decreases and the inner brake pads wear faster than the outer ones. The result is sad – the replacement of the entire mechanism.
So, for work, a complete dismantling of the nodes on all wheels is required. Then a thorough cleaning and only then painting is necessary. As for the paint itself, a special powder coating is suitable. Therefore, it is better to do all the work in a service where there is the necessary equipment and experienced craftsmen.
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As a rule, beauty is brought in used “iron horses”. For this they buy a spray can in the store or just a can of paint with a brush. Inexperienced citizens are often mistaken and get a non-heat resistant “color”. We discuss the consequences below.
In general, such care of the braking system is quite useful. After all, if the car has been driven a lot, then the calipers are richly covered with dirt, and rust appears on them. Painting allows you to remove the parts of red spots and prevent their formation in the future. However, how the work is done is very important.
It would seem that everything is very simple. I jacked up the car, removed the wheel, cleaned and degreased the caliper, applied paint, let it dry. That’s all. This is captivating. Therefore, in garage workshops, the disc is often covered with a simple newspaper, an aerosol can is picked up, and the “sport” mechanisms are ready in five minutes. You can even go to the game. This is where the problems come into play.
If you saved on paint and bought a non-heat resistant paint, it will begin to peel off after heating up from frequent braking. Pieces of it can get caught between the pad and the disc, which will reduce the delay by a second. This is enough for a minor accident, for example in a city traffic jam.
Sometimes “color” is applied too thickly. As a result, the thermal conductivity of the mechanisms is disturbed. They heat up and can “float” when trying to besiege the “iron horse”. Often this happens in the summer heat.
And if during work the surface was poorly degreased, then over time moisture and rust, as it were, increase the painted layer. Because of this, the caliper begins to wedge, and the pads move poorly along the guides. As a result, deceleration efficiency decreases and the inner brake pads wear faster than the outer ones. The result is sad – the replacement of the entire mechanism.
So, for work, a complete dismantling of the nodes on all wheels is required. Then a thorough cleaning and only then painting is necessary. As for the paint itself, a special powder coating is suitable. Therefore, it is better to do all the work in a service where there is the necessary equipment and experienced craftsmen.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
Donald Salinas is an experienced automobile journalist and writer for Div Bracket. He brings his readers the latest news and developments from the world of automobiles, offering a unique and knowledgeable perspective on the latest trends and innovations in the automotive industry.
