Painting brake calipers

1. jones91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra

   #1 29th January 2012, 14:13

   As the weather is cold this time of year and spray paint takes ages to dry in cold, can anyone recommend any tips or advice to help my brake calipers dry when I spray them?
   
   I also don't have a heat gun at hand
2. Xplodee Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Rochester, Kent Posts: 493 Saxo VTR

   #2 29th January 2012, 14:41

   You could take the calipers off the car and it would save you masking up but i have never sprayed in the cold so im not sure how long it would take to dry.
3. jones91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra

   #3 29th January 2012, 14:48

   The calipers are off the car mate, but wanna spray outside as I'm not using spray paint in the house lol
   
   It might sound like a stupid question, but is it safe to put brake calipers in the microwave?
4. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #4 29th January 2012, 14:50

   someone you know must have a hairdryer....if not then come to mine i got a hairdryer here lol
5. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #5 29th January 2012, 14:56

   Microwave? ive read it all now.
   
   Maybe the oven?
6. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #6 29th January 2012, 14:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jones91 The calipers are off the car mate, but wanna spray outside as I'm not using spray paint in the house lol It might sound like a stupid question, but is it safe to put brake calipers in the microwave?

   A hairdryer will speed things up enough probably, will still take a fair while though, also i'm not sure whether you're serious with the putting brake calipers in the microwave?
7. jones91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra

   #7 29th January 2012, 15:12

   Haha cheers for the offer Baz but I think I can find a hairdryer in Bridgnorth somewhere
   
   I did say that it was probably a stupid question though, look like the hairdryer is the way forward then
8. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

   #8 29th January 2012, 15:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jones91 The calipers are off the car mate, but wanna spray outside as I'm not using spray paint in the house lol It might sound like a stupid question, but is it safe to put brake calipers in the microwave?

   I wouldn't recommend the microwave lol, could spray them outside then bring them inside to dry?
9. Pitbull69 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Co Durham Posts: 634 Octavia vRS

   #9 29th January 2012, 15:19

   I bought a Electric portable fan heater from Aldi today for £11.99. I shall be using this when I spray my brake calipers,
10. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #10 29th January 2012, 17:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gazer I wouldn't recommend the microwave lol, could spray them outside then bring them inside to dry?

    this. thats what im doing at minute but with alloy wheels