Gary holding
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All freshly powdercoated
Brake caliper painting
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I had mine done a while back, but never got round to taking any shots.
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With a Blackberry van and Bronze Wheels, I think it can only be black?
A bit dismayed this morning.
Before starting the second caliper, I thought I'd strip out the components of the calipers and vac bag them to keep them rust-free ect. but was a bit dismayed between the quality of the components of the second one, it almost looks like a copy part.
The second one is on the left, it doesn't have the nicely engineered blue pistions, it has a cheap cover seal with a bit of wire in the seal to keep it seated but they also glued it in place, whereas the the one on the right has better quality seals that just stay put as the grip onto the casting properly. One of the guides on the right had a moulded in nylon guide where as neither of the send one does and even the bleed nipple is a cheaper one!
The
Before starting the second caliper, I thought I'd strip out the components of the calipers and vac bag them to keep them rust-free ect. but was a bit dismayed between the quality of the components of the second one, it almost looks like a copy part.
The second one is on the left, it doesn't have the nicely engineered blue pistions, it has a cheap cover seal with a bit of wire in the seal to keep it seated but they also glued it in place, whereas the the one on the right has better quality seals that just stay put as the grip onto the casting properly. One of the guides on the right had a moulded in nylon guide where as neither of the send one does and even the bleed nipple is a cheaper one!
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Caliper/brake painting... how I done it.
This one took a while to get around too, so there is some general chat and details below........ Then onto the the actual MOD, Plus Video near the bottom of the thread too =] Happy Watching ********************************************************************************** Any1 tried any...
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Mine is with Bognor getting them done whilst also getting a Stage1 Revo map done... £400 plus VAT for them to strip them off and send them to a partner of theirs.
They are then stripped, painted and baked – So will be perfect - I hope!
I enquired about powder coating calipers when I collected my wheels last week, they said they can do this without me having to remove the seals, does this sound right? wouldn't they get damaged when the power coat is baked on?
Morning all... i have a quick question if i may...
I have had my calipers painted, but thre is a MASSIVE bit that hasn't been painted. It kind of spoils the effect i was going for.
What do you think, over sight on the painters side or is this something that is a replaceable part (like a pad anti rattle plate?) and as such will be replaced every 2 years anyway?
Thoughts please?
I have had my calipers painted, but thre is a MASSIVE bit that hasn't been painted. It kind of spoils the effect i was going for.
What do you think, over sight on the painters side or is this something that is a replaceable part (like a pad anti rattle plate?) and as such will be replaced every 2 years anyway?
Thoughts please?
