Painting caliper in cold
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If you've got another car to drive then I think you might be alright. (though it'll take FOREVER to dry unless oyu follow truemagellen's advice)
Also, if you're using the Duplicolor caliper paint, I think I recall seeing on there how you had to apply all the coats within just a few hours and then allow at least 24 hours for the paint to completely dry.
I painted mine a few weeks with the temperature around 70 and I still let it dry for 2 days just to be on the safe side.
Also, if you're using the Duplicolor caliper paint, I think I recall seeing on there how you had to apply all the coats within just a few hours and then allow at least 24 hours for the paint to completely dry.
I painted mine a few weeks with the temperature around 70 and I still let it dry for 2 days just to be on the safe side.
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
I painted mine a few weeks with the temperature around 70 and I still let it dry for 2 days just to be on the safe side.
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I used enamel paint and did it in about -5C (so roughly afew points lower than 32F) in my garage and it turned out fine. Just didn't drive the car for the weekend (it was a long weekend ... so 3 days). The paint dries faster if you do thin layers. Good luck!
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Just put the can in hot water and heat up the caliper with a hair dryer or a portable heater. If you use the hair dryer you have to paint the caliper as soon as it gets warm but don't use the hair dryer while the paint is wet. By the time the paint is dry (asuming that you have a fast drying paint) The caliper will be at "room" temp.
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