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993 caliper powder coating & rebuilds
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I am embarking on my 993 brake adventure. I have what I believe to be a good set of low mileage 993 front calipers, which I do not think need rebuilding. They are scuffed and somewhat ugly looking, so I was following some threads on having them powder coated. I noticed that when they are PC'ed, they seem to get powder over everything, bleeder screwes, crossovers, etc. In the event of a rebuild being necessary, would the PC get destroyed, meaning splitting the calipers, or would it be more of an internal rebuild? Also, my local PC shop wants shop time ($300 minimum, 60/hr) to do anything, so I am thinking of sending them out (esp. once the machining is done on the rears). Anyone know a good shop, hopefully on the east coast that knows calipers, and won't have to have their hands held on what needs masking and what doesn't? Thanks!
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12-22-2005, 06:09 AM
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l`ve got a complete rebuild seal kit if you`re interested. l powdercoated mine and they turned out great.All the tubing/bleeders are removed and rubber plugged and a special tape is used to cover the inner areas.Do not split the calipers though.like all paint work the prep is what matters.
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12-22-2005, 09:44 AM
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raceman, are you happy with your PC job? Should I ring him, was hoping for an east coast shop.
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l`m pretty happy with the job,the shop was detail oriented and the price?l think l paid $40.00 for all four calipers.l did the disassembly and the shop sandblasted and coated the calipers in the right shade of red.One thing l didn`t expect though was that the powdercoat melts on contact with brake cleaner.Be careful there amigo.Overall though l`m glad l did it but if l were to do it again l`d pass on rebuilding the calipers,it wasn`t nessasary and the kits are very expensive
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12-23-2005, 09:58 AM
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Wow, brake fluid melts it!!!! Yikes, not a good match. Are there any other coatings, I think even epoxy paint would work better!
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12-23-2005, 11:23 AM
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I've used powder coating for many years on my motor cycles, engine cases, wheels and even on my exhaust pipes... and it does not melt with brake cleaner ! paint does get melted by brake cleaner. sounds like you got bait and switched.
on powder coating what brake cleaner does is dulls the surface, not even smeared.
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12-23-2005, 11:29 AM
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