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  1. PGT

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    #2 PGT, Sep 19, 2009
    normal. the red Brembo's on EVO's turn maroon with heat cycling at the track
     
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    #3 mini_racer, Sep 19, 2009
    Yeah, I guess so. Maybe brake ducts would help a little bit, but it would probably just turn dark anyway, just a little more slowly.

    Well, that's a tell tale sign of who has been going to the track.
     
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    #4 PGT, Sep 19, 2009
    yep. the gold ones on Nissans and Subaru's turn a dark gold instead of bright gold. I'm trying to find pics to show you but googling isn't helping much
     
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    #5 BlimeyCabrio, Sep 19, 2009
    I repaint my calipers frequently... for this very reason. It's not just a mod... it's a lifestyle.
     
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    #6 PGT, Sep 19, 2009
    could just do this....

    [​IMG]
     
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    #7 goaljnky, Sep 19, 2009
    Mine look the same. Just shows that they get used hard.
     
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    #8 BlimeyCabrio, Sep 20, 2009
    Heh :cornut:
     
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    #9 Dr Obnxs, Sep 20, 2009
    Here's an idea....

    Strip them and put on one of the baked on heat transfer thermal coatings.... They wouldn't be as pretty, but you would probably shed some more heat.

    Painted calipers look nice, but that's about it.

    Matt
     
  9. mini_racer

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    #10 mini_racer, Sep 20, 2009
    Maybe I should just wear my burnt paint as a badge of honor. After all, I did earn it!:lol:
     
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    #11 Nathan, Sep 20, 2009
    Yes!! Consider it a feature.

    JCW Brakes with unique heat treated custom Red/Black finish.
     
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    #12 Alan, Sep 20, 2009
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    Clean cars are slow!

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    #13 Sideways, Sep 21, 2009
    Show or GO...
    It's up to you
     
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    #14 BlimeyCabrio, Sep 22, 2009
    Mine "goes" and "shows".

    Just takes a LOT more work to do both.
     
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    #15 mini_racer, Sep 22, 2009
    Yes, plenty of work indeed. I also do not believe you have to make an exclusive choice of the two, having it all is more fun. :D
     
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    #17 orangecrush, Oct 7, 2009
    I don't know how revelant this is but on my last 2 coopers both of them did track days (including VIR which is extremely hard on brakes....at least more so than Mid Ohio or Roebling) and so far the brakes stay red. (my '08 MCS had 20K on it and my JCW now has 13K)

    Point is, I always make sure my calipers are clean. I don't know if the dirtiness "bakes" into the calipers and makes them turn dark prematurely but so far, mine are as shiny red as they were when they were new.

    Of course, I wash my calipers (along with the car) at least 2-3 per week.


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    #18 mini_racer, Oct 7, 2009
    I keep my car, including the brakes....very clean. The issue is not cleanliness or baked on dirt, etc. It is a simple heat issue which is slowly burning the caliper paint, scortching it and turning it darker and darker.
     
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    #19 orangecrush, Oct 7, 2009
    Oh well, there goes my reason for washing.... :D


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    #20 mini_racer, Jul 4, 2010
    Ok, so I finally got around to refinishing the calipers such that they are nice and red again.
    I was able to tape around the JCW logo, and the color match was almost perfect. I used Duplicolor caliper paint. While the product claims a 500F tolerance, I sure wish it was more like 1100F. anyway, the plan is for the new brake ducts to make a difference and keep the temps low enough so as to not scorch the new paint. The next track day will tell, but for now, they look new again. :D
    [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]

    The driver's side was worse, and I would guess is it is because most of my track time has been clockwise. Anyway, here is a before pic, and see that the scorching extends much further on the caliper. The after looks like the passenger side. This first pic is dirty, but you can tell that the carriers still look fine, no scorching.
    [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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    #21 mini_racer, Jul 4, 2010
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    Double post
     
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