Suggestions on powdercoating non-Brembo brake calipers
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Suggestions on powdercoating non-Brembo brake calipers
I already have a set of Track wheels to put on my Silverstone Touring whenever it comes in, and I was considering powdercoating the stock brakes the color of the Brembos to at least give a flash of color, if not the impression that the car actually has really expensive brakes. I was wondering if this could be a DIY project, and if so, how is it done? If not, where might I go in the Houston area to get it done and how much should I expect to pay?
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This is definitely a DIY possible job, you will need to get high temp paint. Remove the wheel, mask off the entire wheel well area to avoid over spray, clean the calipers very well and apply 2-3 coats waiting for drying in between.
To save time I would buy jack stands and do all 4 at the same time.
By the way how did you get the Rays and how much?
To save time I would buy jack stands and do all 4 at the same time.
By the way how did you get the Rays and how much?
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not cheap, but you can powdercoat yourself. Much better than high temp spray paint.
http://eastwoodco.com/
http://eastwoodco.com/
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Originally posted by 2003z
not cheap, but you can powdercoat yourself. Much better than high temp spray paint.
http://eastwoodco.com/
not cheap, but you can powdercoat yourself. Much better than high temp spray paint.
http://eastwoodco.com/
They have a lot of stuff but looking at powder coating products they have, I think it will be costly to DIY powder coating.
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By the way how did you get the Rays and how much?
By the way how did you get the Rays and how much?
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Originally posted by MustGoFastR
I happened accross a guy in CA who ownes a speed shop who knew a guy who was upgrading his Track wheels... to make a long story short, I got the set for $1500; pretty awesome deal if I do say so myself.
I happened accross a guy in CA who ownes a speed shop who knew a guy who was upgrading his Track wheels... to make a long story short, I got the set for $1500; pretty awesome deal if I do say so myself.
If you coat brakes you will have to post pics with the Rays, very envoius, hopefully I can find such a deal myself.
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Those that believe pretending to be something you are not is rice.
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Originally posted by POWERZ
Those that believe pretending to be something you are not is rice.
Those that believe pretending to be something you are not is rice.
So not trying to start anything here just agreeing with you but disagreeing also.
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So not trying to start anything here just agreeing with you but disagreeing also.
So not trying to start anything here just agreeing with you but disagreeing also.
Thanks for the back-up. I appreciate your suggestions on the paint, but I've done the paint before and it just doesn't turn out as nice as I'd like it on this car. Given that, powdercoating or anodizing would be the best options, and I think the powdercoat would look the best. I would think color matching would be the toughest part, but I don't know that much about the procedure itself.
Of course it would be nice to have the Brembos, and if they are ever offered as an upgrade kit, i might consider it, but I don't know if I could justify the cost. If I did get them, all I'd need is the aditional 3 underbody peices, and I'd have what, an Ultimate Z?
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Not trying to start another r*ce debate... just using a little pointed humor.
I think the track wheels are great. I also think putting them on a non-track Z is great. Even painting the calipers is fine by me (although frowned upon by more serious anti-r*cers)
My only problem is this statement:
"I was considering powdercoating the stock brakes the color of the Brembos to at least give a flash of color, if not the impression that the car actually has really expensive brakes."
I equate this to Cobra emblems on a Mustang GT. It's 'upgrading' your trim level....
I think the track wheels are great. I also think putting them on a non-track Z is great. Even painting the calipers is fine by me (although frowned upon by more serious anti-r*cers)
My only problem is this statement:
"I was considering powdercoating the stock brakes the color of the Brembos to at least give a flash of color, if not the impression that the car actually has really expensive brakes."
I equate this to Cobra emblems on a Mustang GT. It's 'upgrading' your trim level....
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If you do go the route of paint, which is probably the easiest and cheapest, use the Folia Tech Caliper paint. It is about $50 for the kit. It holds up awesome, and looks good. Unbolt the calipers (leave the lines attached), spray them with brake cleaner, and paint.
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If you do go the route of paint, which is probably the easiest and cheapest, use the Folia Tech Caliper paint. It is about $50 for the kit. It holds up awesome, and looks good. Unbolt the calipers (leave the lines attached), spray them with brake cleaner, and paint.
If you do go the route of paint, which is probably the easiest and cheapest, use the Folia Tech Caliper paint. It is about $50 for the kit. It holds up awesome, and looks good. Unbolt the calipers (leave the lines attached), spray them with brake cleaner, and paint.
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I could think of better colors than yellow to paint the calipers tho.
I found a place that power coats stuff here in GA, doesnt seem so bad, they wanted 20$ for a handle, so Id imagine a caliper to be similair, only 40$ for a whole rim, so probably for around 100$(or less) you could have all 4 done. and it would be done proffesionally by a powder coating company.
and they can do turnaround in the same day look around for one. I think I searched for powder coating Georgia in google and found a link to it. maybe you could do the same for texas or whatever.
I found a place that power coats stuff here in GA, doesnt seem so bad, they wanted 20$ for a handle, so Id imagine a caliper to be similair, only 40$ for a whole rim, so probably for around 100$(or less) you could have all 4 done. and it would be done proffesionally by a powder coating company.
and they can do turnaround in the same day look around for one. I think I searched for powder coating Georgia in google and found a link to it. maybe you could do the same for texas or whatever.
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Re: Suggestions on powdercoating non-Brembo brake calipers
Originally posted by MustGoFastR
I was considering powdercoating the stock brakes the color of the Brembos to at least give a flash of color, if not the impression that the car actually has really expensive brakes. I was wondering if this could be a DIY project, and if so, how is it done? If not, where might I go in the Houston area to get it done and how much should I expect to pay?
I was considering powdercoating the stock brakes the color of the Brembos to at least give a flash of color, if not the impression that the car actually has really expensive brakes. I was wondering if this could be a DIY project, and if so, how is it done? If not, where might I go in the Houston area to get it done and how much should I expect to pay?
Conclusion: yes, powdercoating is more durable than spraypainting, but it is cheaper and you are less likely to incur damage to your brake system components.
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Re: Re: Suggestions on powdercoating non-Brembo brake calipers
Originally posted by ChinaClipper
Beware - If you are seriously conisdering powdercoating, then you must remove the calipers from the car and disassemble the calipers to remove all components and especially, all rubber pieces. True powdercoating involves heating the part to be powdercoated to ~800 degrees IIRC to fuse the paint particles together. In Dallas, if you disassemble everything yourself and just take into a powdercoat shop the four calipers, it will run you around $200 to powdercoat them in any color you want. The cost is high because of the labor for them to properly mask off the piston bores and caliper interior to prevent powder contamination. I myself would be leery of disassembling hydraulic components and reassembling them without incurring damage without buying a new piston seal kit.
Conclusion: yes, powdercoating is more durable than spraypainting, but it is cheaper and you are less likely to incur damage to your brake system components.
Beware - If you are seriously conisdering powdercoating, then you must remove the calipers from the car and disassemble the calipers to remove all components and especially, all rubber pieces. True powdercoating involves heating the part to be powdercoated to ~800 degrees IIRC to fuse the paint particles together. In Dallas, if you disassemble everything yourself and just take into a powdercoat shop the four calipers, it will run you around $200 to powdercoat them in any color you want. The cost is high because of the labor for them to properly mask off the piston bores and caliper interior to prevent powder contamination. I myself would be leery of disassembling hydraulic components and reassembling them without incurring damage without buying a new piston seal kit.
Conclusion: yes, powdercoating is more durable than spraypainting, but it is cheaper and you are less likely to incur damage to your brake system components.