Powder Coat - Calipers

[sparg93]

Anyone know of a good company for powder coating calipers?

I thought of doing it myself, but most of the jobs I've seen where folks have done it themselves hasnt looked so good.

Any recommendations?

 

[bowtiefreak]

high temp paint could be an option. There should be a local place that powder coats near you

 

[foreverfalcon40]

Yeah, calipers are wear and tear parts. I would only powder coat Brand New Delco parts.

Other then go for hi temp paint and a clear cloat.

there is a write up in the tech section

; )

 

[busafreak]

Ive used the brush on caliper paint with great results. The paint self levels and looks real good. Plus $50 and they look powder coated. Too much work involved powder coating calipers. You have to remove them, remove all seals, get them blasted, coated, installed, bleed, etc.. Just spend the $50 on the kit and save u the hassles..

 

[sparg93]

Ive used the brush on caliper paint with great results. The paint self levels and looks real good. Plus $50 and they look powder coated. Too much work involved powder coating calipers. You have to remove them, remove all seals, get them blasted, coated, installed, bleed, etc.. Just spend the $50 on the kit and save u the hassles..

I was actually thinking of that this morning...the amount of work it would take to remove everything and then put it back together.

Not to mention I would have to put my stock 1/2 calipers and 1/2t rotors back on until the ones I have on their now are finished.

My biggest worry is that I'm going to ghetto my paint job...hmm...the decisions

Any recommendations on a solid caliper paint kit? (searching on the web has revealed quite a few manufacturers)

 

[retorq]

Powder coating requires baking the part, are you sure you want to gamble the seals will hold up to that temp??

 

[sparg93]

Powder coating requires baking the part, are you sure you want to gamble the seals will hold up to that temp??

I agree with you...I'm sure those seals would be destroyed which is why I would have to dismantle the whole thing and put it back together.

I did that once for a crotch rocket I used to own...it's a pain in the ass in my opinion and messy.

 

[busafreak]

Ah man, if ghetto is all ur worried about, then theres nothing to worry about (well, thats unless you go yellow..lol) Its really hard to screw it up. The kit comes with good instructions.. The one I used once was from Eastwood I think, but duplicolor has a kit also, they are all basically the same..

 

[puckhead]

Let us know what you end up doing and post some pics when its done!

 

[the 18th letter]

I did mine using high heat paint. So far no problems and 2 people have asked if I had Bembro brakes! LOL

I also know a reasonable powdercoater in North Jersey. He does it in his garage so whatever you're coating has to prepped (blasted, stripped, or cleaned) when you drop it off. Let me know if you want the info. I have pics of the rims he did for reference if you want to see his work.