Powdercoating vs. Painting?
#1
Powdercoating vs. Painting?
I'm getting the 300zx calipers for my BBK and was wondering is it worth the extra $$$ to get them powdercoated over just painting them or just leave them as is?
Any pluses or minuses of powdercoating/painting them? (ie. traps heat in the calipers?)
TIA
Any pluses or minuses of powdercoating/painting them? (ie. traps heat in the calipers?)
TIA
#2
I would just paint them. High temp paint designed for brakes works well enough. G2 works great for me after a year and others I know. Brush on is best.
never thought about the powder trapping heat. from those builder shows, they sure coat a lot.
never thought about the powder trapping heat. from those builder shows, they sure coat a lot.
#11
Originally Posted by icelandmaxima
It wouldnt be very much probably around the same price if not a little less than a G2 kit. You just have to allow more time and find a local shop that will powdercoat.
I paid $32 shipped for a G2 kit. Even if powdercoating were the same or a little cheaper, you have to dissasemble the calipers, bring or ship them to the powdercoater, wait for them to finish, perhaps pay for return shipping, reassemble them, and then put them on the car. G2 kit, you can paint them on the car and because it is a lacquer, it won't be affected by brake cleaner. Like I said above, unless you plan to rebuild the calipers anyway, G2 or Folia-Tec is alot easier and comes out just as nice.
#12
Originally Posted by Mizeree_X
I paid $32 shipped for a G2 kit. Even if powdercoating were the same or a little cheaper, you have to dissasemble the calipers, bring or ship them to the powdercoater, wait for them to finish, perhaps pay for return shipping, reassemble them, and then put them on the car. G2 kit, you can paint them on the car and because it is a lacquer, it won't be affected by brake cleaner. Like I said above, unless you plan to rebuild the calipers anyway, G2 or Folia-Tec is alot easier and comes out just as nice.
#13
Originally Posted by 98MikeXimaSE
im actually lookin for a 300zx brake upgrade. where are u gettin urs from ??
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