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Title: Powder coating calipers
Post by: ralphtown on 26 November 2008, 19:16

Good idea or not?

Anyone got theirs powder coated?

RALPH

Title: Re: Powder coating calipers
Post by: GOLF_STU on 26 November 2008, 22:54

im thinking about it as my brembo's desperatly need refurbing

Title: Re: Powder coating calipers
Post by: shakeyjake on 27 November 2008, 20:19

powercoat wont take the heat. They need to be ceramic coated

Title: Re: Powder coating calipers
Post by: ralphtown on 28 November 2008, 13:12

AHH! Ceramic coating...so...err...whats that then?

RALPH

Title: Re: Powder coating calipers
Post by: AlanD on 28 November 2008, 13:36

Ermmm . . . coated in ceramic :D ?

Title: Re: Powder coating calipers
Post by: BobbyT on 28 November 2008, 16:59

hamerite ftw  :grin:

Title: Re: Powder coating calipers
Post by: ralphtown on 29 November 2008, 15:27

I used hammerite smoothe on an old motorcycle crank case many years ago.
held up well in all sorts of weather.
Don,t know about using it on calipers tho.
Perhaps Frosts or someone like that does a useful paint.
I,ll have to get one of thier brochures.


RALPH

Title: Re: Powder coating calipers
Post by: sharpie on 29 November 2008, 15:30

hammerite will be fine, but obviously not the most professional finish.

Title: Re: Powder coating calipers
Post by: k4ith on 02 December 2008, 21:54

My R32 front set up is powder coated and no issues yet, been on a few 1/4 mile days with them.
I didn't like the barke calliper paint finish so went with p/coating.

Title: Re: Powder coating calipers
Post by: Mew on 03 December 2008, 13:12

Quote from: shakeyjake on 27 November 2008, 20:19

powercoat wont take the heat. They need to be ceramic coated

I thought powdercoat can take upto 200 or so degrees (celsius)  :undecided:

Title: Re: Powder coating calipers
Post by: ben1.8T on 03 December 2008, 14:24

Im gonna get Brembos and anniversary rear callipers on mine  :cool:

Title: Re: Powder coating calipers
Post by: Horney on 03 December 2008, 14:35

Halfords caliper paint FTW

Nick

Title: Re: Powder coating calipers
Post by: Curious on 30 December 2008, 19:50

I got some refurb calipers from BiggRed calipers (in red  :laugh: ) which are powder coated.

£150 delivered.

This was for pair of calipers for Mk2.

Title: Re: Powder coating calipers
Post by: Lewy on 30 December 2008, 19:57

Quote from: shakeyjake on 27 November 2008, 20:19

powercoat wont take the heat. They need to be ceramic coated

Bollox!

Powdercoat is heat resistant to 350deg c

Title: Re: Powder coating calipers
Post by: monzablue16v on 31 December 2008, 01:01

Someone better tell Brembo, quick

Title: Re: Powder coating calipers
Post by: shakeyjake on 31 December 2008, 12:56

sorry. Im the type of thingy that reads what someone else has written, and then passes on the info..

Title: Re: Powder coating calipers
Post by: k4ith on 31 December 2008, 21:01

Quote from: Curious on 30 December 2008, 19:50

I got some refurb calipers from BiggRed calipers (in red  :laugh: ) which are powder coated.

£150 delivered.

This was for pair of calipers for Mk2.

I am doing a set at the moment, now if you want to powder coat what do you do about the seals as i was wondering if anyone does new ones as the orig will get fried unless removed.

Title: Re: Powder coating calipers
Post by: monzablue16v on 01 January 2009, 14:52

I got a new seal kit from VW for mine that I'm rebuilding :)

Title: Re: Powder coating calipers
Post by: Curious on 01 January 2009, 20:36

When you say your doing a refurb do you mean you are replacing the pistons? If so they should come with a seal kit.

Get the calipers bead blasted and then powder coated, make sure the people doing the powder coating (who will also be able to do the bead blasting) pack the holes for the pistons and bolts.

I dont know which calipers you have nor the cost of the pistons (stainless steel?) or seal kits, but it might be worth checking out biggred first, before buying the kits and getting them powder coated.