Group buy, Sport Caliper Powdercoating

Caravanshaka · 08-25-2009, 08:51 AM

That sucks to hear Mike...I would have done it if I wasn't planning on setting up a small powdercoating shop in my garage

bullitt5897 · 08-27-2009, 05:30 PM

Hey Mike can you powder coat the rear hatch bar Pearl white for me? like color matched?

tjlazer · 02-07-2010, 03:27 PM

Any pics of the Akebono calipers powdercoated with the NISSAN logo?

Mike · 02-07-2010, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

Any pics of the Akebono calipers powdercoated with the NISSAN logo?

sorry, noone has ever wanted that.

tjlazer · 02-13-2010, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

sorry, noone has ever wanted that.

Was thinking of getting a set of Infiniti calipers, and powdercoated blue.

w0ady · 04-11-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

Was thinking of getting a set of Infiniti calipers, and powdercoated blue.

horrible plan.

first "akebono" logos w00t!

MightyBobo · 02-13-2010, 09:08 AM

Im surprised Mike - I figured the powder coating would hold up against heat generated on the track. Or is there special stuff you gotta use in high-temp situations?

Mike · 02-13-2010, 09:09 AM

well, the real problem is that when it gets hot, it gets soft, so a) it looses its gloss, and b) the brake dust embeds itself in the finish. That is why my calipers are satin black. that color holds up fine.

MightyBobo · 02-13-2010, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

well, the real problem is that when it gets hot, it gets soft, so a) it looses its gloss, and b) the brake dust embeds itself in the finish. That is why my calipers are satin black. that color holds up fine.

Roger. Makes sense. Hey, maybe you'll have an idea - so, one of my bleeder valves seeped some fluid out while I was on the track. Disconcerting, and I may take her to the dealership to find out wtf the issue was - I tightened the **** out of it, and it'd still leak a bit.

Anyway, point is, I think it stained the paint - cant seem to get the marks off at all. Figure its burned into the clear and about the only thing to fix it is an aggressive polish?

Mike · 02-13-2010, 10:33 AM

yea, I don't think you can fix it. Mine weep a little too, leaving ugly streaks on the calipers.

MightyBobo · 02-13-2010, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

yea, I don't think you can fix it. Mine weep a little too, leaving ugly streaks on the calipers.

Must just be an issue with people who hit the track. Should ask RCZ if he had issues. It was messy my first time out, thats for sure. Im thinking thats what caused my stability control system to freak.

scruffydog · 04-25-2012, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

well, the real problem is that when it gets hot, it gets soft, so a) it looses its gloss, and b) the brake dust embeds itself in the finish. That is why my calipers are satin black. that color holds up fine.

Does anyone know if the existing "Nissan" Akebono brakes are painted on the sports package brakes? Mine are currently Metallic Silverish Grey, stock sports brakes and I'd liket o powder coat them red (just like the 40th Anniversary Edition) and possibly put the "Nissan" logo back on.

However, I will be doing track so are you saying that could potentially be an issue? Has anyone have problem with that? Should I have a concern?

Is the OEM factory 40th Anniversary Edition Calipers painted and not powdercoated Red?

Another question is the logo a decal? is it applied before or underneath a clear coat? I can't seem to see the seam of the existing logo.

Mike · 02-13-2010, 05:09 PM

I can do that

tjlazer · 04-11-2010, 10:22 AM

Well the reason with Infiniti is they are cheaper, and since they are getting painted.... But I wanted to put the Nissan logo back on them.

w0ady · 04-11-2010, 11:55 AM

i was just teasing. ive got an infiniti.

08-25-2009, 08:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
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08-27-2009, 05:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3683	Hey Mike can you powder coat the rear hatch bar Pearl white for me? like color matched? __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

02-13-2010, 09:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 53	Im surprised Mike - I figured the powder coating would hold up against heat generated on the track. Or is there special stuff you gotta use in high-temp situations? __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

02-13-2010, 09:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2187	well, the real problem is that when it gets hot, it gets soft, so a) it looses its gloss, and b) the brake dust embeds itself in the finish. That is why my calipers are satin black. that color holds up fine. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

02-13-2010, 10:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2187	yea, I don't think you can fix it. Mine weep a little too, leaving ugly streaks on the calipers. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

02-07-2010, 03:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	Any pics of the Akebono calipers powdercoated with the NISSAN logo?

02-13-2010, 05:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2187	I can do that __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

04-11-2010, 10:22 AM	#14 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	Well the reason with Infiniti is they are cheaper, and since they are getting painted.... But I wanted to put the Nissan logo back on them. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

04-11-2010, 11:55 AM	#15 (permalink)
w0ady Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: jacksonville, fl Posts: 191 Drives: 2009 g37 ab 7at Rep Power: 16	i was just teasing. ive got an infiniti. __________________ sold: 09 athens 7at g37s coupe 12/22/08; 05 athens 5at g35 coupe r.i.p. 5/13/05-10/29/08

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