Rojas325 Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Hello, I painted my brake calipers using XTC Primer and XTC Paint. I need to bake them in the oven now to cure the paint. Do you know if it's safe for the pistons, rubber seals, grease etc.. in the calipers to be exposed to such high temperatures? I'm worried that 350F for 30min could damage the piston seals. Thanks. Quote Link to comment https://success.kbs-coatings.com/topic/1639-curing-xtc-on-brake-calipers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojas325 Posted November 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 To add to my question, can I achieve the same curing results at a lower oven temperature/longer heat cycle? Quote Link to comment https://success.kbs-coatings.com/topic/1639-curing-xtc-on-brake-calipers/#findComment-2900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojas325 Posted November 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Okay, so I went ahead and put the calipers in the oven at 200 F for 30min just to be on the safe side. Everthing seems fine, but I know that's not hot enough for the resins to reach their full hardness. I'm thinking of baking them again at 250 F this time for another 30min. Do you think this will be enough to get a full cure? Quote Link to comment https://success.kbs-coatings.com/topic/1639-curing-xtc-on-brake-calipers/#findComment-2901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 To cure (XTC) Xtreme on an exhaust manifold still on a vehicle, I bring the motor up to temperature, leave it running for 40 minutes and then let cool to room temperature to cure. Based on that, with the multiple heating cycles you suggest, let it bake for 40 minutes and you should be fine. Okay, so I went ahead and put the calipers in the oven at 200 F for 30min just to be on the safe side. Everthing seems fine, but I know that's not hot enough for the resins to reach their full hardness. I'm thinking of baking them again at 250 F this time for another 30min. Do you think this will be enough to get a full cure? KBS Coatings 1 Quote Link to comment https://success.kbs-coatings.com/topic/1639-curing-xtc-on-brake-calipers/#findComment-2907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBS Coatings Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Eddy's suggestion is spot on. If you bake the calipers at as close as you can get to 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes, the XTC will reach a full cure once your piece gets back to room temperature after being baked. Check out the complete directions for XTC HERE. Please let us know if you have any additional questions. Quote Link to comment https://success.kbs-coatings.com/topic/1639-curing-xtc-on-brake-calipers/#findComment-2913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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