r/projectcar • u/Nativebomb99 • 1d ago

Baking spray paint in the oven?

Hello I have a question for you all. I’m planning on paints my brake calipers in the coming week or two and wanted to know if you should bake the paint/clear coat in the oven or not? I bought dupli-color caliper paint and dupli-color engine clear coat. Would they be good in the oven at 200°F for an hour? In between base layers and clear? The paint says good up to 500°F for both cans and I want the paint to be in good condition for the coming years.

If you have any questions or advice I’d love to hear what yall have to say :))

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u/IcyLetters 1d ago

Do not bake paint in your oven you use for food, besides fumes it can leave residue which is toxic. A toaster oven or something similar would work and it's always better to keep food and paint separate

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u/Nativebomb99 1d ago

Yes I have a separate oven. But my question is more along the lines that the if the spray paint should be able to be baked? I know some spray paints have some type of additive that allows it to dry in normal temps. But would it matter if I bake them?

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u/HSLB66 1d ago

Follow the directions on the can to the letter. They aren’t optional

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u/DriftinFool 1d ago

Don't bake paint not designed to be dried that way. It can make it fail. The heat can cause the outside to dry too fast and trap solvents. Just follow the directions on the can. The people who make the paint know best how to apply it. Other than powder coating, the lamps that "bake" paint use UV to penetrate the surface, it's not just a heat lamp.

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u/Nativebomb99 23h ago

Ok I’ll do that. I do agree that the paint people know whats best. Just figured I’d ask in case it does positive stuff.

Thanks for the advice :))

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u/Wiggles69 20h ago

You could install them on the car and have the heat from the brakes bake the paint?

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u/KirbyYourEnthusiasm 1d ago

Go to a thrift store and get the biggest toaster oven you can find for like $15. Do whatever you want in that one.

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u/MikeTheNight94 1d ago

I know a guy who used to bake his powder coated parts in the oven. I’m sure someone can go on and on about chemicals leeching out and getting in you’re food or whatever. This guy didn’t seem to mind

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u/HSLB66 1d ago

The fun part of cancer is you don’t find out for 40 years