Brake calipers... Wasted wax?

[brettS4]

Is there any benefit to putting wax or sealant on brake calipers? I would think they would heat up and quickly destroy anything you put on them.

[wdmaccord]

At the least you would want to go with a high temp type of sealant (something like BF All Metal Sealant or others). Wax is probably gone with the first drive. Coating is probably the only thing that would give you any real longevity. Hydro2 maybe would be a good choice since it would be so easy to reapply often (I can't say how often that would be...others might have opinions though)?

[281]

I agree coating or Hydro2 would be best, my Brembos have Cquartz UK...

http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag26/writejamesb/CQuartz%20UK/9E5CACBB-C108-4D1A-9DB1-5393DB9CF5B3_zpszj2d8e2v.jpg (http://s1297.photobucket.com/user/writejamesb/media/CQuartz%20UK/9E5CACBB-C108-4D1A-9DB1-5393DB9CF5B3_zpszj2d8e2v.jpg.html)

[builthatch]

waste of time. coat 'em and forget it. not sure on Gloss-Coat's temp limits but Opti-Coat has a crazy temp ceiling. i'm sure other coatings can play in the same hell too.

[Crispy]

Permanon will survive the temperature no problem. Clean as best can and then just spray and rinse (simple as that). Should last couple months easy as no direct contact with wind or abbrasives.

[Ebg18t]

My brembos are coated with CQUK.

[FUNX650]

Is there any benefit to putting wax
or sealant on brake calipers?

I would think they would heat up and
quickly destroy anything you put on them.

•Except for possibly those 10/10 track runs...
-Are calipers really that big of a "heat sink"?

•For calipers...I always use (synthetic) Sealants.
-These Sealants have polymers that have quite
elevated "Melting/Fracture temperatures"...or
better described as: crystalline melting temperatures.

-And they are easily re-newable,
whenever it's deemed necessary.


•As such:
-I like WDGPS for these braking components.
-But most other high-caliber Sealants will suffice.


Bob

[builthatch]

•Except for possibly those 10/10 track runs...
-Are calipers really that big of a "heat sink"?



Bob

go drive for a while and touch your calipers. please report back with findings!

haha

[FUNX650]

go drive for a while and touch your calipers. please report back with findings!

haha
I use my "non-contact" I.R. Digital Thermometer
to measure caliper "heat sink" temperatures.

However...
Leave it to you to know all about using archaic
methods to "touch upon" measuring automotive
components' temperatures.

haha


Bob

[SYMAWD]

Some sealants can withstand high heats. Adam's Quick Sealant comes to mind which can be used on wheels, calipers, exhaust tips, etc.

[builthatch]

I use my "non-contact" I.R. Digital Thermometer
to measure caliper "heat sink" temperatures.

However...
Leave it to you to know all about using archaic
methods to "touch upon" measuring automotive
components' temperatures.

haha


Bob

touch, taste and smell! haha

[Detailing by M]

yes!

it's all about protection,
Meg's spray wax works great

[GSKR]

Waste of time unless you are really gonna get compensated for the effort.

[Hoytman]

I use my "non-contact" I.R. Digital Thermometer


I just bought one of these at Sam's Club for $20. Not sure how good it is, but it seems to work for now. This one uses a laser I think. Beats testing by touching "hands down". LOL!!:xyxthumbs:

[FUNX650]

I just bought one of these at Sam's Club for $20. Not sure how good it is, but it seems to work for now. This one uses a laser I think. Beats testing by touching "hands down". LOL!!:xyxthumbs:
You got yourself a really good deal on this tool. :props:


Bob