Anyone powder coat or plate their calipers?

gray · 01-23-08, 06:27 PM

I'm thinking of either powder coating or ?cad plating my brake calipers when I rebuild them; anyone have any experience with doing this?

gray · 01-26-08, 12:33 AM

No one has ever coated or plated their calipers? Maybe I need to post this in the tech sections??

my64fj40 · 01-26-08, 06:56 PM

I've seen powdercoated ones before. But if it was me I'd just use some high temp rattle can, still looks good after 3 years of use.

gray · 01-26-08, 09:55 PM

I started a thread in the 80 section after no responses here. I have read elsewhere that painting the calipers holds the heat in so that they stay hot longer.

AATLAS1X · 01-26-08, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gray

I started a thread in the 80 section after no responses here. I have read elsewhere that painting the calipers holds the heat in so that they stay hot longer.

Powder is much thicker than paint!

Yellow chromate them or have them polished

Shane

gray · 01-26-08, 10:48 PM

My purpose is not for appearance per se, but for protection against rust. Agree with the powder coating being thick, just that I saw OEM painted or powder coated calipers in a factory new 100 and was wondering if anyone knew how they were coated. I did find one rebuilder (Goldline Brakes) that will rebuild and coat them using some sort of special polymer; only thing is that he charges $250 per caliper.

Polymer Coated Disc Brake Calipers - Rebuilt Disc Brake Calipers

Pinion · 01-29-08, 09:01 PM

Maybe you're asking in the wrong forum.

Why not just have them dipped in chrome?

gray · 01-29-08, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinion

Maybe you're asking in the wrong forum.

Why not just have them dipped in chrome?

Because I'm not driving a purple 80 with 24 inch chrome spinner wheels.

Wile E Coyote · 01-30-08, 11:05 PM

I'd worry about any potential effects of brake fluid + high heat on even a durable PC finish. Perhaps that's why the $$ polymer choice? Just typing out loud, here.
I'd vote for a quality rattlecan job for ease of recoat, when/if needed.

Pinion · 02-01-08, 08:51 AM

I guess no one picked up on my sarcasm.
They're calipers on an SUV that you probably wheel. Who cares about the mall quallity of brake caliper coatings?

JJS · 02-01-08, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by my64fj40

I've seen powdercoated ones before. But if it was me I'd just use some high temp rattle can, still looks good after 3 years of use.

x2. Gloss black Rustoleum works wonders.

mikedfe · 02-08-08, 06:00 PM

I am trying to do some powdercoating of my hinges and some brackets on my 76. The prep on them has ben a little painful... I can imagine trying to prep calipers, especially unless you have bought all new. I hope yours dont look like mine. Save the cash or invest it somewhere else on the rig. Good on ya if you want to go that far though.

x3

Bad Coco · 02-12-08, 02:17 PM

I had mine cad plated. My friend did this also and are holding up very well. GL

01-23-08, 06:27 PM	#1
gray IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,450	Anyone powder coat or plate their calipers? I'm thinking of either powder coating or ?cad plating my brake calipers when I rebuild them; anyone have any experience with doing this? __________________ 1985 FJ60 (Fairey OD) 1988 FJ62 1996 FZJ80 (lockers)

01-26-08, 12:33 AM	#2
gray IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,450	No one has ever coated or plated their calipers? Maybe I need to post this in the tech sections?? __________________ 1985 FJ60 (Fairey OD) 1988 FJ62 1996 FZJ80 (lockers)

01-26-08, 06:56 PM	#3
my64fj40 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Corpus Christi/Austin, Texas Posts: 1,632	I've seen powdercoated ones before. But if it was me I'd just use some high temp rattle can, still looks good after 3 years of use. __________________ "Jeep, it's what's for dinner." 1964 FJ40- 406 SBC - TH350- HFS 4in- Detroit in rear- 35s Build Thread: http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.p...87#post1089087 Build web-site: (Still in progress) http://my64fj40.bravehost.com/

01-26-08, 09:55 PM	#4
gray IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,450	I started a thread in the 80 section after no responses here. I have read elsewhere that painting the calipers holds the heat in so that they stay hot longer. __________________ 1985 FJ60 (Fairey OD) 1988 FJ62 1996 FZJ80 (lockers)

01-26-08, 10:48 PM	#6
gray IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,450	My purpose is not for appearance per se, but for protection against rust. Agree with the powder coating being thick, just that I saw OEM painted or powder coated calipers in a factory new 100 and was wondering if anyone knew how they were coated. I did find one rebuilder (Goldline Brakes) that will rebuild and coat them using some sort of special polymer; only thing is that he charges $250 per caliper. Polymer Coated Disc Brake Calipers - Rebuilt Disc Brake Calipers __________________ 1985 FJ60 (Fairey OD) 1988 FJ62 1996 FZJ80 (lockers)

01-29-08, 09:01 PM	#7
Pinion IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bat Country TLCA# 11500 Posts: 912	Maybe you're asking in the wrong forum. Why not just have them dipped in chrome? __________________ Rob Evans Milford, MA Bring something to the table, dont just come on in here looking for something to eat.

01-30-08, 11:05 PM	#9
Wile E Coyote IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lake Havasu and Kingman, AZ Posts: 1,225	I'd worry about any potential effects of brake fluid + high heat on even a durable PC finish. Perhaps that's why the $$ polymer choice? Just typing out loud, here. I'd vote for a quality rattlecan job for ease of recoat, when/if needed. __________________ ="Are you gonna sit there on that friggin computer all day or what?" The desert dwellin, roadrunner chasin, soooper-genius! '90 FJ 62, '08 Scion head unit, chopped quarters and rockers, bedlined exterior, and mostly stock. My soft wheeler and DD. '85 Dodge Ramcharger a little built, and a little beat. My hard wheeler.

02-01-08, 08:51 AM	#10
Pinion IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bat Country TLCA# 11500 Posts: 912	I guess no one picked up on my sarcasm. They're calipers on an SUV that you probably wheel. Who cares about the mall quallity of brake caliper coatings? __________________ Rob Evans Milford, MA Bring something to the table, dont just come on in here looking for something to eat.

02-08-08, 06:00 PM	#12
mikedfe IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5	I am trying to do some powdercoating of my hinges and some brackets on my 76. The prep on them has ben a little painful... I can imagine trying to prep calipers, especially unless you have bought all new. I hope yours dont look like mine. Save the cash or invest it somewhere else on the rig. Good on ya if you want to go that far though. x3

02-12-08, 02:17 PM	#13
Bad Coco IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Garden Valley, CA Posts: 201	I had mine cad plated. My friend did this also and are holding up very well. GL __________________ Don't gnaw on your kitty Poo-flinger build up: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=548889

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