Powder Coating Calipers

[arron]

Powder Coating Calipers...

Yay or Nay?

Would there be safety/heat issues by powder coating brake calipers? Anyone want to tell me why this might be a bad idea (apart from the rice factor), before I go and get my calipers some new skin?

[Zdster]

Powder Coating Calipers...

Yay or Nay?

Would there be safety/heat issues by powder coating brake calipers? Anyone want to tell me why this might be a bad idea (apart from the rice factor), before I go and get my calipers some new skin?

Why not just get them painted with high temp paint? Could get a professional to do it and would come out looking just as good as powdercoat.

[BlitZ]

you retain too much heat

[josh t]

plus the fact that when you sandblast/powdercoat all the seals in the caliper will turn to poo and will require replacing

[b18c_crx]

just paint them your self with high temp paint, thats what i did

[sitta]

i saw red brembo caliper cover in ebay once.. it looks great +dont need to spend money on real brembo i prefer this than painting it

[arron]

I was thinking powder coating as just painting over it will not give a smooth glossy finish (as such as the brembo paint finish). it'll probably still leave the original texture of the ionised caliper...

And also.. i was thinking of powder coating in a rather unique colour...

[ICV 73C]

Y not DIY it with heat wrinkle engine paint thingii, the paint used for rocket covers and stuff, im a noob and afraid 2 touch the brakes : )

[sitta]

i've seen some instructions on how to do it be4... just google it

[panda[cRx]]

Y not DIY it with heat wrinkle engine paint thingii, the paint used for rocket covers and stuff, im a noob and afraid 2 touch the brakes : )

'rocker' cover