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evad1980

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1st Feb, 2013 at 04:04:41pm

Was thinking about getting my subframe and a few other bits coated... My brake callipers are filthy and chipped, ideally I'd like to get them powder coated but wondered is it possible?

I'm thinking the shot blasting and then the coating could get into the internals and knacker them? I imagine you could plug the fluid lines and bleed valve but not sure how you would cover the brake disc 'slot'?

Has any one done this successfully?

Cheers.... Dave.


stevieturbo

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1st Feb, 2013 at 07:42:06pm

Plugging the fluid holes would be easy.

Ensuring the piston/seal area remained usable would be much harder.

Although I guess you could make something up to protect that area, and just dont powder coat it. Paint it afterwards.

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1st Feb, 2013 at 08:06:48pm

i wouldnt bother ,just paint it

give em hell

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1st Feb, 2013 at 09:49:19pm

I wouldnt do it, anytime ive had anything powdercoated, it seems to somehow get into the holes and bits you dont want it to.

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evad1980

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1st Feb, 2013 at 09:58:39pm

Yeah well that was my thinking...


stevieturbo

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1st Feb, 2013 at 10:18:15pm

Or just leave old pistons and seals in, blast/coat them.

Remove old seals and pistons and replace with new.

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1972-ANGUS

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1st Feb, 2013 at 10:32:03pm

As an old school restoration type chap,
I would always paint it, ideally with a heat resistant one, cheapo is the stove black.
DONT hamerite or like. My young lads callipers were like a steam train the last forest rally because of, even though I said looks dont win fair lady!!.
If I can shame him enough to put a picture up that I have great, please dont rely on my to do it!!

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2nd Feb, 2013 at 08:00:00am

If you want them to look really smart, have the cast bits gently blasted and then zinc plated.

Here are some I did recently for my 205.


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2nd Feb, 2013 at 01:22:25pm

Tom, Never did understand those bolts with five sided heads *oh well*

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evad1980

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2nd Feb, 2013 at 01:38:37pm

Looking pretty smart Tom....

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