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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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powder coating brembos need some help!

hey much calipers are starting to peel and next week im bringing my rims to get powder coated. do you guys think i can powder coat the calipers??? has anyone done this. thanks.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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dont see why not.... gonna wanna take them apart i would assume. seeing as there baked once applied with the color
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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yes it's been done many times by people. All different colors. You can get BREMBO stickers as well to put on them if you want after powdercoating
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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do you think i should sand blast them first to get rid of everything on them. my dad can do that at his work?
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 04:57 AM
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Talk to the person doing the work first. Most times, the powerdercoater will clean the items as part of the fee. Also check to make sure what you need to remove before the process begins. I know that many coaters require the disassembly of the claipers to remove the pistons, and seals.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 07:42 AM
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I really don't suggest it.

Have heard many bad things about powdercoating calipers.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Fireball
I really don't suggest it.

Have heard many bad things about powdercoating calipers.
like......

just curious,as mine are def brownbos at this point.

Scorke
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