Group buy, Sport Caliper Powdercoating

Mike · 05-27-2010, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by rdavidw

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

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.

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!

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

Thanks, Mike, they look great!

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.

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

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.

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

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.

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

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

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.

06-01-2010, 04:12 PM	#63 (permalink)
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03-15-2011, 07:41 AM	#67 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	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. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

03-15-2011, 10:19 AM	#68 (permalink)
abgyak Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brunei Darussalam Posts: 378 Drives: 370z - 260z - 280zx Rep Power: 15	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? __________________ Brunei Darussalam: Abode Of Peace

03-15-2011, 03:55 PM	#69 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	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. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

09-07-2010, 06:22 AM	#65 (permalink)
base64 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 89 Drives: 2010 370z Touring Rep Power: 14	Wish I had saw this thread earlier I really want blue calipers with a white nissan logo! I'll be contacting you soon mike!

04-23-2011, 08:17 PM	#70 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	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. They really are niiiice.

04-23-2011, 08:50 PM	#71 (permalink)
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birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 95 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 23	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. __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

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