VHT Flame Proof Ceramic Paint Tips
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Melting Slicks
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VHT Flame Proof Ceramic Paint Tips
I want to state right off the bat that this thread purpose isn't to flame VHT. I just to give you all some insights and tips from my recent experience using this product. I purchased VHT semi gloss clear to coat the hats, edges and slots for my new rotors (I hate spending hours cleaning and polishing my wheels only to put them on top of rusty rotors) in preparation of replacing my stock rotors when I receive CorvettePilot's powder coated calibers. First I removed the zinc coating from the exposed face and hats of the rotors using brake cleaner, I left the zinc coating on the fins and backs of the rotors. After making sure the rotors were dry I sprayed on the VHT and gave them a good hour to dry before curing them per VHT instructions:
30 min @ 250 degrees then let cool for 30 min
30 min @ 400 degrees then let cool for 30 min
30 min @ 600 degrees then let cool for 30 min.
After the first two curing cycles the rotors looked great (I cured two at a time) so I proceeded to placed the back rotors into the oven for the final curing however, when I took them out after 30 minutes they had turned an amber color
I called VHT and spoke to Kim who apologized for the VHT turning amber and then went to her technical staff for suggestions. A few hours later she emailed me that her techs recommended that I didn't cure the last two rotors at 600 degrees...duh
... and to remove the VHT that turned amber I would have to use a sandblaster. Well, since I don't have a sand blaster I decided to try some other methods first. After some experimentation, lacquer thinner and a scrubbing with a low abrasive Scotchbright took off 99% the offensive amber VHT with a minimual PITA factor. I will be recoating these rotors today.
Anyway, Kim thanks for all your help and I hope this thread will be helpful to anyone who is planning on using VHT clear to protect their rotors....
30 min @ 250 degrees then let cool for 30 min
30 min @ 400 degrees then let cool for 30 min
30 min @ 600 degrees then let cool for 30 min.
After the first two curing cycles the rotors looked great (I cured two at a time) so I proceeded to placed the back rotors into the oven for the final curing however, when I took them out after 30 minutes they had turned an amber color
I called VHT and spoke to Kim who apologized for the VHT turning amber and then went to her technical staff for suggestions. A few hours later she emailed me that her techs recommended that I didn't cure the last two rotors at 600 degrees...duh
... and to remove the VHT that turned amber I would have to use a sandblaster. Well, since I don't have a sand blaster I decided to try some other methods first. After some experimentation, lacquer thinner and a scrubbing with a low abrasive Scotchbright took off 99% the offensive amber VHT with a minimual PITA factor. I will be recoating these rotors today.Anyway, Kim thanks for all your help and I hope this thread will be helpful to anyone who is planning on using VHT clear to protect their rotors....
Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '06
I was about to do this. Thanks for the input. What oven did you use? Will it make the kitchen oven smell like hell?
Edit: I just read the back of the can...LOL...i love the part where it says its extremely flammable...of course thats right after the part where you put it in the oven at 600 degrees...LOL
Edit: I just read the back of the can...LOL...i love the part where it says its extremely flammable...of course thats right after the part where you put it in the oven at 600 degrees...LOL
Last edited by Stealthy4; Aug 20, 2006 at 09:52 AM.
