Powder coating calipers

FricFrac · 07-27-2009, 12:58 PM

Is there an issue powder coating the Sports calipers? What prep is required other than cleaning them and pluging up the holes? Do they need to be stripped down or can you powder over the black coating?

mattjk · 07-27-2009, 01:24 PM

it would be best to strip them down as to not harm the seals. you'd be better off using a brake caliper specific paint however.

westpak · 07-27-2009, 01:28 PM

talk to Mike on here THEPOWDERCOATER.COM he did my 350Z Brembo's about 5 years ago and still looking good

M.Bonanni · 07-27-2009, 01:31 PM

Just make sure you remove everything that can be removed from the calipers so nothing gets ruined or powdercoated in place. Bleeder screws, seals, pistons, etc. And then plug up all of the holes.

Modshack · 07-27-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by westpak@HPLogic

talk to Mike on here THEPOWDERCOATER.COM he did my 350Z Brembo's about 5 years ago and still looking good

Yup...Mike's the man on this stuff. I've done a few sets. You really want a clean metal surface to PC to. This will mean a chemical strip, bead blast, or a burn off of the OEM finish. I like to remove all parts, seals etc before stripping and baking. The secret is always to have a good surface to work with just like paint, and only stripping the finish really gets you that..

Mike · 07-27-2009, 06:10 PM

Thanks Gus and Steve!!!!
I have powdercoated over 1000 sets of calipers in the last 4 years, and probably over 25sets of our calipers since the G37 came out. You can powdercoat them with seals in place, but it is not the most desireable way to do it. I fully disassemble them, completely strip then re coat and apply logos. depending on color, (reds bleed) the logos are usually painted and clearcoated, but sometimes they are vinyl stickers. Vinyl will hold up just fine to heat, but can also discolor if the brakes are overheated or coated with dust from a track session.

I will probably be posting a group buy tomorrow.

FricFrac · 07-27-2009, 08:20 PM

Have you done any of the 370Z calipers yet?

Mike · 07-28-2009, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FricFrac

Have you done any of the 370Z calipers yet?

Tons of them for the G37 guys and guys with 350z's who are doing conversions. Plus my own.

even GT-R Calipers!

Caravanshaka · 07-28-2009, 07:33 AM

so where is the group buy?

nvm, found it Group buy, Sport Caliper Powdercoating

westpak · 07-28-2009, 07:35 AM

just send them to Mike [/thread]

07-27-2009, 12:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 228	Powder coating calipers Is there an issue powder coating the Sports calipers? What prep is required other than cleaning them and pluging up the holes? Do they need to be stripped down or can you powder over the black coating? __________________ '09 370Z - '93 300ZX Vert - '83 280ZX - '83 280ZXT -'81 280ZXT stroker - '72 240Z - Stillen CBE, HFC, G3, Grounding Kit, Sways // Swift Spring // H&R 15mm // 5% Tint // Clear Bra //

07-27-2009, 01:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
westpak Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake Worth, FL Posts: 405 Drives: 2003 350Z DB Rep Power: 16	talk to Mike on here THEPOWDERCOATER.COM he did my 350Z Brembo's about 5 years ago and still looking good __________________ 03 350Z 587 RWHP - May 2009 Dsport Feature

07-27-2009, 01:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1320	Just make sure you remove everything that can be removed from the calipers so nothing gets ruined or powdercoated in place. Bleeder screws, seals, pistons, etc. And then plug up all of the holes. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

07-27-2009, 06:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	Thanks Gus and Steve!!!! I have powdercoated over 1000 sets of calipers in the last 4 years, and probably over 25sets of our calipers since the G37 came out. You can powdercoat them with seals in place, but it is not the most desireable way to do it. I fully disassemble them, completely strip then re coat and apply logos. depending on color, (reds bleed) the logos are usually painted and clearcoated, but sometimes they are vinyl stickers. Vinyl will hold up just fine to heat, but can also discolor if the brakes are overheated or coated with dust from a track session. I will probably be posting a group buy tomorrow. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

07-27-2009, 08:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 228	Have you done any of the 370Z calipers yet? __________________ '09 370Z - '93 300ZX Vert - '83 280ZX - '83 280ZXT -'81 280ZXT stroker - '72 240Z - Stillen CBE, HFC, G3, Grounding Kit, Sways // Swift Spring // H&R 15mm // 5% Tint // Clear Bra //

07-27-2009, 01:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
mattjk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Azusa Posts: 331 Drives: 09 370z K51 09 Elise Rep Power: 266	it would be best to strip them down as to not harm the seals. you'd be better off using a brake caliper specific paint however.

07-28-2009, 07:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 42	so where is the group buy? nvm, found it Group buy, Sport Caliper Powdercoating __________________ ____________________ PROJECT DiaD - Sold but not forgotten! The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that in order to work the penis, the brain must remain whole.

07-28-2009, 07:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
westpak Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake Worth, FL Posts: 405 Drives: 2003 350Z DB Rep Power: 16	just send them to Mike [/thread] __________________ 03 350Z 587 RWHP - May 2009 Dsport Feature

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