78zlt1 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 While waiting for my new strut inserts and wheel adapters I decided to powdercoat and rebuild my calipers. Practiced on my Z's original calipers, was pleased . Heres the before picture of the s12w's and the 240sx rears. And the after coating and rebuild.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003z Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 awesome! I turned my powdercoating hobby into a $3-5000/month business, you can too, just need to find your niche ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Workinprogress Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Doesnt pc burn off the calipers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruez Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Nope... Unless you got some ultra hot running calipers !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4everDATSUN Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 did you split the calipers for pc? or just one piece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruez Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 My personal ones I take apart completely and rebuild them. Newer ones I just break them down to coat. This is a ZX caliper I just finished up for my 510 wagon project. Its a new white texture that has a pearl look to it. It hides the casting marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78zlt1 Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 did you split the calipers for pc? or just one piece? I asked the same question myself ,I was informed that it was not nessary too. I myself did not split them apart, ( the rebuild kit does not have any o-ring for the inside ports of the split section) and they seem to be fine I'll not know for sure till I try them out tho, 2003Z & Cruez are Pro's so I'd listen to thier advise. I did totally rebuild the calipers after coating, and assembling the rear calipers would make the Pope curse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Doesn't the powdercoating interfere with heat transfer out of the caliper? Is there a specific powder formula for brakes with, say, metal particles or something similar. I know I've seen that for intake manifolds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruez Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Not sure how much it would affect it...if much at all. Powdercoating is usually only about 1-3 mil thick. Not much material there to really change heat transfer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003z Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Not sure how much it would affect it...if much at all. Powdercoating is usually only about 1-3 mil thick. Not much material there to really change heat transfer. What he said Cruez, where did you get that sweet white powder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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