Vector-Z

I am planning on polishing my calipers this weekend and then applying a gloss clear powder coat to them. Wanted to know how the powder coat will do on calipers? Do they get to hot?

Thanks,
Brian

blown 346

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yes the calipers do get hot, I would use a high temp paint on them just to make sure that you dont get that burning effect.

Vector-Z

thanks blown346...

I wanted to show my polished calipers off while at the same time protecting the polished look. As far as I know there are no high temp clear coat anythings. Any ideas?

Brian

Mark IXZD 150

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by blown 346:
<strong> yes the calipers do get hot, I would use a high temp paint on them just to make sure that you dont get that burning effect. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Actually, the calipers don't get near as hot as the rotors. I've seen them painted with body-color standard automotive paint successfully. As long as you're not running the Rolex 24, you'll be fine with car paint, caliper paint, engine paint, etc. I've felt the calipers after a lot of braking and they were no hotter than a black hood on a sunny summer day at noon so automotive colors work too. Maybe just coat them with Duplicolor high temp clearcoat. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

Steve1969LS1

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I had my rear calipers and hangers painted but over time the paint got chips and started to look less than fresh.

This time I pulled it all apart. I had the casting marks removed from the calipers and hangers then had them powder coated (Calipers black and hangers darg grey metallic).. The powder paint will hold up MUCH better than paint and it will immune from damage by brake fluid.

Heat is not an issue.. many companies (Brembo, Baer, etc) use powder paint on their performance calipers and the Z06 comes with powder painted calipers from the factory. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Vector-Z

Thanks for the advice all! I'll go ahead and clear coat powder coat them. Does anyone know if I'll need a caliper overhaul kit after taking them apart or can I salvage the caliper seals? Mitchntx, you out there?

Brian

SM Polishing

Powder coating is the definite route to go on calipers. We do a lot of this work here at SM Polishing and have never gotten a complaint about it. High temp. engine paint or caliper paint both work good too. The major advantages of powder coating is it's ability to withstand very high temperatures and scratch resistance. Let me know if you have any questions.

Scott
www.SMPolishing.com

fast NBM01WS6

I used Folia-tec caliper paint. It hardens and then its there, u dont have to worry about rock chips. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

alexWS6

VHT High Temp worked great for me
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...66094997Gplqyn

98-mongooSSe

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Powdercoated calipers here too & no problems at all.

Shay

Jantzer98SS

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Pics in the Sig.

Unless you like doing it yourself, at $200 for all four calipers polished/powdercoated, it's tough to beat.

I haven't clear coated the polished calipers, they hold up surprising well. I'm at a month now and they look just like they did when they were first done. It's cool, the calipers and brackets wipe clean like new and must repel dust or something.

Vector-Z

Thanks for all the pics and ideas!

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> Originally posted by Jantzer98SS:
I haven't clear coated the polished calipers, they hold up surprising well. I'm at a month now and they look just like they did when they were first done. It's cool, the calipers and brackets wipe clean like new and must repel dust or something. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Jantzer, you haven't done anything but polish the calipers and they haven't oxidized or anything? I would have thought that brake heat would tarnish or bake crud into them. BTW, nice job, they look awesome.

Todd2001SS

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Teri9672:
<strong> used PPG automotive paint, installed decals then cleared them. no problems...
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" /> Those look great! Are the hangers chromed?

Jantzer98SS

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Teri those look good. What is the 6666 all about? Is that the number of SS you got in production or something?

Vector I haven't done anything to them and they look like new. I've driven in the rain got them muddy a little and braked a fair amount with no affects so far. I guess the polished surface is so smooth nothing can stick to it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> Waterspots wipe right off too, it's cool.

Teri9672

used PPG automotive paint, installed decals then cleared them. no problems...
<img src="http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/928770.jpg" alt=" - " />

Fenris Ulf

Will a clear powder coat dull the polished look at all?

Bambeezer

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Jantzer, you haven't done anything but polish the calipers and they haven't oxidized or anything? I would have thought that brake heat would tarnish or bake crud into them. BTW, nice job, they look awesome.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Polished calipers hold up great to the elements.

Pictures of mine below:
http://formula.bambeezer.com/calipers.htm

<small>[ March 14, 2003, 12:47 PM: Message edited by: Brandon B ]</small>