DaveGS4

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I'm going to paint my new Supra TT calipers tomorrow and also apply the 'L' stickers.

For those of you who have put the stickers on, I recall some painted over them with a clear paint? What kind of clear paint did you use? Was it heat resistant? Any issue with yellowing over time?

For those that did not paint over the stickers - any problems with the stickers coming off?

Thanks in advance,
D

Johnny Mo

Dave,

depending on the color of the stickers the clear paint may start to "yellow". I have no clear coat on mine and they are fine.

DrewGS4

Dave,

I tried to spray some high temp clear coat on my newly painted calipers after I put the Lexus sticker on it. For some reason, it started to strip my black caliber paint. I am using some high temp paint called VHT

I was kinda on a time crunch getting my calibers off while my car was on the lift. I had about 2-3 hours to sand my calibers down and paint them. I thought the paint was dry when putting on the clear coat, I guess it wasn't.

I can always go back and spray down the calipers again with clear coat, but I kinda of like the matte look vs shiny look. Don't worry about the caliber stickers, after your caliber's heat up, those stickers just melt right into place.

DaveGS4

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Thanks Johnny and Drew, exactly what I needed to know.

My caliper paint is G2 Silver and the stickers are black (if I use them). I think I'll skip the clearcoat.

Going to try to get them painted today (at least the fronts) while they're off the car so they can dry.

Mean Gene

Dave - I was afraid of a clearcoat yellowing as well so I just used Dupli-Color's Gloss Black engine enamel #DE-1613 ( available at your local Wally World ). I did mine about a year ago & the gloss is still there as well as the sticker itself. Nice subtle mod!

Ag02M5

I was going to start this exact thread this week.

I painted my TT brakes with some high temp cast iron color and I think I am going to slap the decals on WITHOUT clear.

Late.

DaveGS4

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AG - How did they come out (pics!)? I looked at that exact paint color this weekend, but it was only rated at 500 degrees (vs 1500 for some other paints)?

Just trying to decide what to re-spray my brakes with.

DaveGS4

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Quick pic of my crappy paint job in G2 Silver (front Supra TT caliper). Pardon the condition of the car/wheels, it rained here this weekend and I haven't had a chance to clean up yet.

The more I think about it, the more I just want to put the 'L' circles on all the brakes (no lettering).

DaveGS4

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And the rear (unpainted/un-stickered as of yet)

2SAVVY

Dave how do you like the stopping performance of the Supra kit?
Thanks for starting this thread about the clear coat since I was going to do that myself once my stickers arrived..

DaveGS4

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They are very impressive for the time I've driven on them (not much). I've either had a car full of people, or take-home dinner, or car parts in the trunk - stuff I can't toss around. I need to go out with the empty car and just me to really test them. I especially want to make sure the ABS still engages with these brakes.

Pedal feel is noticably firmer. I had the SS brake lines before the upgrade, so it's not from that - it's the brakes.

One item I noticed, but only barely, is that I hear a slight (searching for word, not finding it) humming/bumping sound from the rear when I stop. It's not a regular sound - it slows along with the rotation of the wheel. It's not really noticable and may even be the cross drill/slots going over the pad. Just going to keep my eye/ear on it.