TRADE: Akebono Sports Brake Gray for Red + Cash

scruffydog · 02-06-2013, 08:52 PM

Anyone willing to trade their 40th Anniversary or 2013 Red Akebono Sports Brake Calipers (Front & Rear) for my Gray one + Cash?

I've been thinking of powdercoating mine to Red, but I track my car and seen people's Powdercoat melt or got soft. So I prefer to trade instead.

Plus I want the OEM finish with the Decal underneath the clear coat.

Ni55anPat · 02-06-2013, 10:19 PM

Just paint them with alot of clear. They'll hold up

Nobody gonna wanna trade anyway

DEpointfive0 · 02-06-2013, 10:52 PM

... If it's going to melt powder coating, the coating isn't your main concern, LOL

Normal powder will take... 500~degrees

You can use Cerakote, it comes in "Stop Light Red" and it should withstand temps above 800 degrees

Alstann · 02-06-2013, 11:01 PM

Mike the powdercoater has a great track record on this forum, just a thought for you.

I'm thinking about getting mine done eventually, and he seems like the man to go to.

TerribleONE · 02-06-2013, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Alstann

Mike the powdercoater has a great track record on this forum, just a thought for you.

I'm thinking about getting mine done eventually, and he seems like the man to go to.

agreed. Mike will be doing mine soon as well!

scruffydog · 02-07-2013, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alstann

Mike the powdercoater has a great track record on this forum, just a thought for you.

I'm thinking about getting mine done eventually, and he seems like the man to go to.

Mike is actually the one that warned me that his powder coating isn't for track. His powercoat got really soft and even melted under heavy tracking.

scruffydog · 02-07-2013, 12:46 AM

Here's a picture of it and a link of it.

DEpointfive0 · 02-07-2013, 12:47 AM

;-(

DEpointfive0 · 02-07-2013, 12:47 AM

Yeah, hi temp PC comes in really crap colors

Ni55anPat · 02-07-2013, 01:01 AM

Paint. Alot of clear. Done.

DEpointfive0 · 02-07-2013, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Ni55anPat

Paint. Alot of clear. Done.

Lol, yeah, hi temp paint is easier!

And you can buy the logos on eBay although I hate eBay

Btw, off topic, pat, did you get the filters??? STUPID USPS was $9, and my bad it took 2 days to ship

scruffydog · 02-07-2013, 11:10 AM

That's what I'm hoping to do...unfortunately places here charge an arm and a leg to paint the rotors....i'm looking at easily $500+ for hi temp paint. Sucks....It's almost the price of some sport Calipers used.

DEpointfive0 · 02-07-2013, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by scruffydog

That's what I'm hoping to do...unfortunately places here charge an arm and a leg to paint the rotors....i'm looking at easily $500+ for hi temp paint. Sucks....It's almost the price of some sport Calipers used.

Do it yourself!
Any auto store sells high temp caliper paint, do some red, place an eBay decal, then spray clear over it. And done!

scruffydog · 02-07-2013, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Do it yourself!
Any auto store sells high temp caliper paint, do some red, place an eBay decal, then spray clear over it. And done!

I'll try thanks! I've done it before on my civic and a pretty shitty job. I got the brush on ones. I'm just afraid I'll do worst job than before. Also, don't I need to sand blast it prior? Possibly some sanding too right?

Let me know if you come across a good DIY.

DEpointfive0 · 02-07-2013, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by scruffydog

I'll try thanks! I've done it before on my civic and a pretty shitty job. I got the brush on ones. I'm just afraid I'll do worst job than before. Also, don't I need to sand blast it prior? Possibly some sanding too right?

Let me know if you come across a good DIY.

Sand blasting would be "best" use some brake cleaner/paint thinner, then a mild sanding depending on how smooth you want the finish to be, then you're gold (I did this to some RX7 brake rotors.)
USE THE SPRAY! Lol
You'll get a REALLY OEM, cleaner look with the spray

02-06-2013, 08:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
scruffydog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,113 Drives: with his eyes close Rep Power: 717	TRADE: Akebono Sports Brake Gray for Red + Cash Anyone willing to trade their 40th Anniversary or 2013 Red Akebono Sports Brake Calipers (Front & Rear) for my Gray one + Cash? I've been thinking of powdercoating mine to Red, but I track my car and seen people's Powdercoat melt or got soft. So I prefer to trade instead. Plus I want the OEM finish with the Decal underneath the clear coat. __________________ Magnetic Black 2010 370z Scruffydog's Journal

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Alstann Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 882 Drives: 12 PW 370z 6MT Sport Rep Power: 14	Mike the powdercoater has a great track record on this forum, just a thought for you. I'm thinking about getting mine done eventually, and he seems like the man to go to. TerribleONE and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ 2012 Pearl White 370Z GReddy Twin Turbo

02-07-2013, 12:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
scruffydog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,113 Drives: with his eyes close Rep Power: 717	Here's a picture of it and a link of it. __________________ Magnetic Black 2010 370z Scruffydog's Journal

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Ni55anPat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,833 Drives: Zed Rep Power: 18	Paint. Alot of clear. Done. scruffydog likes this.

02-07-2013, 11:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
scruffydog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,113 Drives: with his eyes close Rep Power: 717	That's what I'm hoping to do...unfortunately places here charge an arm and a leg to paint the rotors....i'm looking at easily $500+ for hi temp paint. Sucks....It's almost the price of some sport Calipers used. __________________ Magnetic Black 2010 370z Scruffydog's Journal

02-06-2013, 10:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ni55anPat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,833 Drives: Zed Rep Power: 18	Just paint them with alot of clear. They'll hold up Nobody gonna wanna trade anyway

02-06-2013, 10:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	... If it's going to melt powder coating, the coating isn't your main concern, LOL Normal powder will take... 500~degrees You can use Cerakote, it comes in "Stop Light Red" and it should withstand temps above 800 degrees

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DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	;-(

02-07-2013, 12:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Yeah, hi temp PC comes in really crap colors

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