Brake calipers
Brake calipers
Has anyone had their brake calipers powder coated, or is it not advisable? I want a durable finish on them and the painted finish I put on them about 3 yrs ago hasn't lasted that well.
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F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Penske shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, lashings of Ti & CF
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Re: Brake calipers
My local coating guy does them, you just have to mask the right bits.
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Re: Brake calipers
Anodise them?
I did this to mine if it helps.. stripped the gold:
![Image](http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p570/gl_s_r/20140911_081059_zpsgl5nmrvb.jpg)
and then anodised black:
![Image](http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p570/gl_s_r/20141020_071424_zpsabxdlllk.jpg)
you can have any other colours if you like.. they just add the colour:
![Image](http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p570/gl_s_r/IMG-20140918-WA0002_zpshjmygjrp.jpg)
![Image](http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p570/gl_s_r/20140917_195320_zps3ochq4bf.jpg)
I did this to mine if it helps.. stripped the gold:
![Image](http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p570/gl_s_r/20140911_081059_zpsgl5nmrvb.jpg)
and then anodised black:
![Image](http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p570/gl_s_r/20141020_071424_zpsabxdlllk.jpg)
you can have any other colours if you like.. they just add the colour:
![Image](http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p570/gl_s_r/IMG-20140918-WA0002_zpshjmygjrp.jpg)
![Image](http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p570/gl_s_r/20140917_195320_zps3ochq4bf.jpg)
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Re: Brake calipers
Thanks for that chaps. Hadn't thought about anodizing them Mark. Have to look into that.
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F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Penske shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, lashings of Ti & CF
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Penske shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, lashings of Ti & CF
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Re: Brake calipers
I like the black ,maybe with red lettering........
can you recommend a firm mark?
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can you recommend a firm mark?
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Re: Brake calipers
I use a Company called Acorn Plating over this way.. I can give you a contact name and number as she can answer any questions you may have. I prefer them as they tend to do a better sealing process that stops some of the colour bleaching in the sunshine.. like red turning to pink etc.
They can do nearly all colours and patterns...
![Image](http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p570/gl_s_r/20141020_094916_zpscghlm5yd.jpg)
![Image](http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p570/gl_s_r/IMG-20141016-WA0000_zpsudappnb2.jpg)
Anyway.. just an alternative suggestion.
They can do nearly all colours and patterns...
![Image](http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p570/gl_s_r/20141020_094916_zpscghlm5yd.jpg)
![Image](http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p570/gl_s_r/IMG-20141016-WA0000_zpsudappnb2.jpg)
Anyway.. just an alternative suggestion.
Why ask... sometime you just go to do it and find out?
Re: Brake calipers
I would prefer to go on recommendation as well, if you could post up a number please Mark. ![Thumbup :thumbup:](./images/smilies/icon_thumbup.gif)
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F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Penske shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, lashings of Ti & CF
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Penske shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, lashings of Ti & CF
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Re: Brake calipers
you going for black kev, or is it top secret??????Kev L wrote:I would prefer to go on recommendation as well, if you could post up a number please Mark.
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Spoke to Jay this evening and said I wanted black, but my trashy trailer park (white wheels!!!) self is tempted by the same blue she has on her bike, the Repsol in the shots. Hmmmmm ![Thinking :think:](./images/smilies/icon_think.gif)
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Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Penske shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, lashings of Ti & CF
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Penske shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, lashings of Ti & CF
Re: Brake calipers
Teal would be appropriate for brakes. You would never need to use them
Blue would be a bit too much IMO with the body work being the same. You have seen Marty's haven't you. Or is this a plan to make yourself more like him
Black is a good neutral colour but to throw another option into the mix. How about Brembo Red.
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Blue would be a bit too much IMO with the body work being the same. You have seen Marty's haven't you. Or is this a plan to make yourself more like him
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Re: Brake calipers
I was thinking of just buying a pot of black paint, you know, black fairing, black frame black wheels, black brake calipers. But then I thought no, show some imagination!!!!!!!!! ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
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F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Penske shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, lashings of Ti & CF
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Penske shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, lashings of Ti & CF
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Re: Brake calipers
Kev L wrote:I was thinking of just buying a pot of black paint, you know, black fairing, black frame black wheels, black brake calipers. But then I thought no, show some imagination!!!!!!!!!
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i'd still go for black with red lettering if that's at all possible....
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Re: Brake calipers
[quote="cybercarl"]Teal would be appropriate for brakes. You would never need to use them
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Obviously a man of exceptional tasteagentpineapple wrote:i'd still go for black with red lettering if that's at all possible....
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