Group buy, Sport Caliper Powdercoating

Mike · 04-28-2012, 08:38 AM

That wasn't dust, exactly. It was discolored powdercoat from burning and when it softened, the dust embedded into the coating. I had the stock brakes with stock paint on them that time. The first iteration of my brakes, which were burnt orange, discolored and darkened after 1 event. When I replaced them with Brembo fronts, I did the brembos satin black. Now with the stoptech trophy brakes, I'm leaving them the anodized finish that they come in, because they do hold up.

I think the brakes got more to around 600 degrees. With a brake cooling kit, you'll probably be ok. My buddy w0ady who has a G37 and posts here sometimes has a set of akebonos I powdercoated for him, and he tracks and they are holding up just fine.

ShockWave · 04-28-2012, 03:23 PM

u got PM!

happytheman · 04-28-2012, 03:52 PM

I'm interested in the candy lime green with akebono logo! That'll look fantastic on my Montery Blue!

Mike · 04-29-2012, 09:31 AM

that would be interesting

happytheman · 04-29-2012, 10:09 AM

You're a funny guy!

Tell me this: Do you have a metallic candy lime green? I saw this color, and it looks awesome, just didn't know if it was available inn metallic. Also, what is your turnaround time right now because I know you're super busy!

Grabbed this image off your site, and it looks like a portion of the caliper has some type of flake but not the remainder of it.

Allpowderpaints.com has an interesting one, not sure if you have it..but thought it looked cool from what I can see of it:

Mike · 04-29-2012, 11:17 AM

The second one has a metallic base coat with the candy lime over it. It shows through more in the thinner spots on the inside of the caliper. Haven't seen that green, but I can always do a metallic clearcoat over the candy.

If we schedule when they are going to get to me, I can turn them around in two days.

I'm home the 6th-16th next month.

happytheman · 04-29-2012, 11:37 AM

Ok cool!

I love the glitteriness of the metallic flakes!

My Z is a DD. Do you have a spare set of Akebonos that you can work on and do the refundable core charge with me?

valpozguy · 04-29-2012, 06:08 PM

I like this!

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Mike · 04-29-2012, 07:36 PM

yes, I have one core set. there are two or three others waiting right now. I had to order one new rear caliper, as one got damaged.

Dallaz · 04-30-2012, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happytheman

You're a funny guy!

Tell me this: Do you have a metallic candy lime green? I saw this color, and it looks awesome, just didn't know if it was available inn metallic. Also, what is your turnaround time right now because I know you're super busy!

Grabbed this image off your site, and it looks like a portion of the caliper has some type of flake but not the remainder of it.

Allpowderpaints.com has an interesting one, not sure if you have it..but thought it looked cool from what I can see of it:

I personally like Mike's color better out of those 2 and your right I think this would look good on Monterey blue.

happytheman · 04-30-2012, 06:42 AM

Mikes color is actually the top two!

I think this would look sick on Monterey Blue!

G35_FTMFW · 05-08-2012, 11:31 AM

What kind of Blues do you offer? May a blurple?

LukasC · 05-08-2012, 02:00 PM

I heard powdercoating your calipers wouldnt stand up to track use. If im wrong please correct me. If not id b interested in doing this

Mike · 05-08-2012, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LukasC

I heard powdercoating your calipers wouldnt stand up to track use. If im wrong please correct me. If not id b interested in doing this

the powdercoat gets soft and brake dust embeds in it, darkening the color. Some cars can handle powdercoated calipers and track use. The 370 can not. Maybe with cooling ducts, but I've gotten my calipers in excess of 600 degrees and it won't hold up to that. I have even melted silicone dust boots, which are designed for that temperature.

I've got a burple, a very dark candy blue, medium candy blue, Carribean blue from the G35, Monterey blue, and others.

seizer8 · 05-16-2013, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisuke149

Thanks Rob. Slowly it iss.. slowly. Would go faster if i didnt keep switching thigns around.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

the powdercoat gets soft and brake dust embeds in it, darkening the color. Some cars can handle powdercoated calipers and track use. The 370 can not. Maybe with cooling ducts, but I've gotten my calipers in excess of 600 degrees and it won't hold up to that. I have even melted silicone dust boots, which are designed for that temperature.

I've got a burple, a very dark candy blue, medium candy blue, Carribean blue from the G35, Monterey blue, and others.

Is this a problem for normal street use?

04-28-2012, 08:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2187	That wasn't dust, exactly. It was discolored powdercoat from burning and when it softened, the dust embedded into the coating. I had the stock brakes with stock paint on them that time. The first iteration of my brakes, which were burnt orange, discolored and darkened after 1 event. When I replaced them with Brembo fronts, I did the brembos satin black. Now with the stoptech trophy brakes, I'm leaving them the anodized finish that they come in, because they do hold up. I think the brakes got more to around 600 degrees. With a brake cooling kit, you'll probably be ok. My buddy w0ady who has a G37 and posts here sometimes has a set of akebonos I powdercoated for him, and he tracks and they are holding up just fine. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

04-28-2012, 03:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1823	I'm interested in the candy lime green with akebono logo! That'll look fantastic on my Montery Blue! __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

04-29-2012, 09:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2187	that would be interesting __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

04-29-2012, 10:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1823	You're a funny guy! Tell me this: Do you have a metallic candy lime green? I saw this color, and it looks awesome, just didn't know if it was available inn metallic. Also, what is your turnaround time right now because I know you're super busy! Grabbed this image off your site, and it looks like a portion of the caliper has some type of flake but not the remainder of it. Allpowderpaints.com has an interesting one, not sure if you have it..but thought it looked cool from what I can see of it: __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub Last edited by happytheman; 04-29-2012 at 10:50 AM.

04-29-2012, 11:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2187	The second one has a metallic base coat with the candy lime over it. It shows through more in the thinner spots on the inside of the caliper. Haven't seen that green, but I can always do a metallic clearcoat over the candy. If we schedule when they are going to get to me, I can turn them around in two days. I'm home the 6th-16th next month. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

04-28-2012, 03:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
ShockWave Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: houston Posts: 303 Drives: 350z Rep Power: 14	u got PM!

04-29-2012, 11:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1823	Ok cool! I love the glitteriness of the metallic flakes! My Z is a DD. Do you have a spare set of Akebonos that you can work on and do the refundable core charge with me? __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

04-29-2012, 06:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
valpozguy Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: valparaiso Posts: 501 Drives: 09 z Rep Power: 17	I like this! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk 2

04-29-2012, 07:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2187	yes, I have one core set. there are two or three others waiting right now. I had to order one new rear caliper, as one got damaged. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

04-30-2012, 06:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1823	Mikes color is actually the top two! I think this would look sick on Monterey Blue! __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

05-08-2012, 11:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
G35_FTMFW Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 108 Drives: US Rep Power: 15	What kind of Blues do you offer? May a blurple?

05-08-2012, 02:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
LukasC Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 664 Drives: 11 Stillen SC Bl M6 Rep Power: 18	I heard powdercoating your calipers wouldnt stand up to track use. If im wrong please correct me. If not id b interested in doing this

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