Brake Pad Paint Peel

FlashGuy · 07-30-2017, 05:01 PM

For my last track day, I installed Hawk DTC-60 pads. They did not come with shims and, I installed them that way. They were bedded in by doing 80-30 mph braking intervals until I experienced fade.

On the track they felt great. Initial bite was forceful and immediate.

Afterwards, I swapped to my street setup (EBC RedStuff). I noticed the Hawk pads' paint were cracking and peeling. I'm wondering if OEM shims or TI shims would help with this. I'm concerned about excessive heat transfer to the pistons, boot, and seals.

BGTV8 · 07-30-2017, 05:23 PM

You would crack and peel if heated to 700 Deg C

Shims would help

Rusty · 07-30-2017, 10:09 PM

The paint will crack and peel on any brake pad if hot enough like BGTV8 has said. Shims will help keeping some of the heat out of the calipers. I use these.

https://hardbrakes.com/index.php?mai...d3edbfeb65eeef

FlashGuy · 07-31-2017, 07:56 AM

Thanks for the feedback, BGTV8 and Rusty. Being new to road courses, it's good to know things are behaving as expected.

Rusty, I was lookig at those Ti shims just before posting. They are tempting as the OEM shims are already $60 a set. Which thickness did you go with?

Rusty · 07-31-2017, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlashGuy

Thanks for the feedback, BGTV8 and Rusty. Being new to road courses, it's good to know things are behaving as expected.

Rusty, I was lookig at those Ti shims just before posting. They are tempting as the OEM shims are already $60 a set. Which thickness did you go with?

I went with the thin shims. If you use the thick shims. You're limited to running a thinner pad.

07-30-2017, 05:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
FlashGuy Base Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14 Drives: 08 Infiniti G37S 6MT Rep Power: 8	Brake Pad Paint Peel For my last track day, I installed Hawk DTC-60 pads. They did not come with shims and, I installed them that way. They were bedded in by doing 80-30 mph braking intervals until I experienced fade. On the track they felt great. Initial bite was forceful and immediate. Afterwards, I swapped to my street setup (EBC RedStuff). I noticed the Hawk pads' paint were cracking and peeling. I'm wondering if OEM shims or TI shims would help with this. I'm concerned about excessive heat transfer to the pistons, boot, and seals. __________________ Invidia\|Tein\|SPL\|K&N\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline\|Cusco\| Goodridge\|Z1

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BGTV8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 03350 Australia Posts: 1,514 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 39974	You would crack and peel if heated to 700 Deg C Shims would help Rusty, Hotrodz and FlashGuy like this.

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,243 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	The paint will crack and peel on any brake pad if hot enough like BGTV8 has said. Shims will help keeping some of the heat out of the calipers. I use these. https://hardbrakes.com/index.php?mai...d3edbfeb65eeef FlashGuy likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

07-31-2017, 07:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
FlashGuy Base Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14 Drives: 08 Infiniti G37S 6MT Rep Power: 8	Thanks for the feedback, BGTV8 and Rusty. Being new to road courses, it's good to know things are behaving as expected. Rusty, I was lookig at those Ti shims just before posting. They are tempting as the OEM shims are already $60 a set. Which thickness did you go with? __________________ Invidia\|Tein\|SPL\|K&N\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline\|Cusco\| Goodridge\|Z1

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