Nissan 370Z Forum - Group buy, Sport Caliper Powdercoating

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Nissan 370Z Forum (http://www.the370z.com/)

- Group Buys (http://www.the370z.com/group-buys/)

- - Group buy, Sport Caliper Powdercoating (http://www.the370z.com/group-buys/7261-group-buy-sport-caliper-powdercoating.html)

Mike	05-27-2010 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by rdavidw (Post 550802)

Hey Mike,

I want to get my calipers powder coated in red with a slight metallic flake, like the second set down on your 1st post, with the same Akebono logo. Perhaps a little darker, like a candy apple red.

My Z is my 2nd car so I can have the car on jack stands for a little while. Removing and replacing the breaks, however, is a little beyond my comfort level. I suppose I could take it to a shop but then I would have to store the car there until the breaks come back.

Should I just try one of the G2 brake caliper paint kits? If so, is there a way to get a logo on the calipers? If I try that and don’t like it, will it then be more difficult to powered coat them?

Thanks for your help Mike.

David

Its fairly easy to remove and store them. I can send you 4 silicone plugs that you put in the brake lines to keep them from leaking while the calipers are off. The only tricky part is bleeding them after reinstalling, and thats not even tricky, just intimidating.

If you do G2, you probably won't be happy with it, especially on a caliper as smooth as these and painting with a brush.

Mightybobo, I am pretty much off of my break. It never really turned out to be a complete break, just a slowdown that I used to train a new employee to help me with the workload.

and by the way, while the group buy never went down, I will do that price for any premium the370z.com member.

rdavidw

06-01-2010 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike (Post 553014)

Thanks Mike,

Do you sandblast or somehow remove all the old paint before you powder coat? If so, will it be any harder to do that if I try the G2 kit I already bought? I would like to see how the car looks with red calipers. If I don’t like it I can then have you do it back in a more subtle color.

Does the price include adding the Nissan or Akebono logos?

About how long is the turnaround time?

Mike	06-01-2010 04:12 PM

sent you a pm, since I'm not an advertiser here anymore.

Caravanshaka

07-15-2010 11:02 AM

Thanks, Mike, they look great!

http://www.the370z.com/members/carav...18177-0003.jpg

base64

09-07-2010 06:22 AM

Wish I had saw this thread earlier I really want blue calipers with a white nissan logo! I'll be contacting you soon mike!

abgyak

03-15-2011 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Caravanshaka (Post 625497)

Thanks, Mike, they look great!

http://www.the370z.com/members/carav...18177-0003.jpg

Wow!! That really looks great!! How long does it take to powdercoat all 4 calipers? I might be interested....

Mike	03-15-2011 07:41 AM

right now I have several people waiting from this and the G37 forum, so its a couple months for exchange. if you want to send yours, I can turn them in two days.

abgyak

03-15-2011 10:19 AM

2 days? hmm so a week to send it to u... 2 days to get it powdercoated and another week to send it back to me... wow thats 16 days or nearly 3 weeks without the Z... btw how much does it cost to do all 4 calipers? & is there any option to get new sets of calipers instead of sending mine to you?

Mike	03-15-2011 03:55 PM

I didn't notice your location, I can't do exchange either with that distance. I did send a set of Z06 calipers to Dubai once, and it cost 400 dollars, plus the guy decided to keep them and not send the cores back and I was out of the only set of Z06 calipers I had.

Best bet would be to buy a set from a US vendor, like Z1 or even used and have them shipped directly to me, let me coat them and then send them on to you.

daisuke149

04-23-2011 08:17 PM

BIG PROPS to Mike. I got to put these on today and they look amazing and even better on the car! Thanks to the guys at Z1 for taking very good care in putting them on too. I hounded them kinda making sure no nicks or scratch's etc and they went on perfect!

First pic had the flash on : ) looked kinda cool.
http://www.the370z.com/members/daisu...pers-flash.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/daisu...ok-amazing.jpg

They really are niiiice.

370Z JT

04-23-2011 08:50 PM

Sick man.

What rotors are those?

Any photos with wheels on?

birdmanx1

04-23-2011 09:06 PM

That looks fantastic Daisuke, curious to see how it'll look with the stock rims. I was planning on getting mine powdercoating the same color but was convinced to think twice about the extra effort to keep white calipers clean - seeing your set, I'll definitely get those done once I go with darker rim colors; that would make for a nice contrast. Cheers.

daisuke149

04-23-2011 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Z JT (Post 1070415)

Sick man.

What rotors are those?

Any photos with wheels on?

Thanks! Z1 2-piece rotors : )

I have stock wheels, but did not take a photo yet. I am going to wash the car tomorrow and will try to get pics in daylight.

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdmanx1 (Post 1070427)

yeah man, people said it might be a pain, but i went with low dust pads just to help. But i saw some other calipers Mike did years ago and they still look really good.

I know i cant wait for my new wheels either. Contrast is what im going for. Gloss black wheels, pearl white Pin stripe

annnnd :p getting my lug nuts powdercoated too! Shhh i know i know

roplusbee

04-23-2011 10:25 PM

Awesome Dai! Looks like it is all coming together..........

daisuke149

04-24-2011 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by roplusbee (Post 1070524)

Awesome Dai! Looks like it is all coming together..........

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

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