Regular paint vs. Powdercoat

Brutal 370Z · 08-10-2011, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Hmm... then you might have to go with the high density paint as Chris noted above. Just be aware that you might need to paint it every so often during the course of the 4 year interval.

I'm sure if I go with paint + clear coat it will hold up since this is what comes stock.

daisuke149 · 08-10-2011, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brutal 370Z

I'm sure if I go with paint + clear coat it will hold up since this is what comes stock.

cant really compare the 2 paints. Also I think the 40th anniversary ones were paint but the gray sports one were a hard annodize?

vividracing · 08-10-2011, 03:27 PM

A good high-temp paint and clear coat would be your best bet.

Mike · 08-10-2011, 04:08 PM

I d

Mike · 08-10-2011, 04:13 PM

I don't know what the finishing is on the stock calipers. It's something really tough though. I burn off the original costly on factory painted calipers before media blasting them, and all other brands of calipers, stock and aftermarket, the paint tur s to a fine ash. These don't. It burns off but still requires a lot of work to finish the media blasting, so nOthing will be as good as original, other than the hard anodizing that comes on stoptech trophy brakes.
PProfessionally painted will hold up finish wise, but may chip easier

Brutal 370Z · 08-10-2011, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

I don't know what the finishing is on the stock calipers. It's something really tough though. I burn off the original costly on factory painted calipers before media blasting them, and all other brands of calipers, stock and aftermarket, the paint tur s to a fine ash. These don't. It burns off but still requires a lot of work to finish the media blasting, so nOthing will be as good as original, other than the hard anodizing that comes on stoptech trophy brakes.
PProfessionally painted will hold up finish wise, but may chip easier

Thanks for the info Mike. Much appreciated. If I was closer to you, I would get you to do this but unfortnately..... and its a daily driver so I don't want the car to be out of commission for long.

Mike · 08-10-2011, 07:22 PM

I do offer exchange, but shipping to Canada adds to the cost.

for those who are interested, its 300 for premium members, 350 for base and 30 shipping continental USA, 95 to Canada, and a refundable 650 core for the exchange.

KamiSpeed · 08-11-2011, 01:21 PM

i prefer powdercoating, but both will do the job if done properly

08-10-2011, 03:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	A good high-temp paint and clear coat would be your best bet. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

08-10-2011, 04:08 PM	#19 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I d __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

08-10-2011, 04:13 PM	#20 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I don't know what the finishing is on the stock calipers. It's something really tough though. I burn off the original costly on factory painted calipers before media blasting them, and all other brands of calipers, stock and aftermarket, the paint tur s to a fine ash. These don't. It burns off but still requires a lot of work to finish the media blasting, so nOthing will be as good as original, other than the hard anodizing that comes on stoptech trophy brakes. PProfessionally painted will hold up finish wise, but may chip easier __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

08-10-2011, 07:22 PM	#22 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I do offer exchange, but shipping to Canada adds to the cost. for those who are interested, its 300 for premium members, 350 for base and 30 shipping continental USA, 95 to Canada, and a refundable 650 core for the exchange. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

08-11-2011, 01:21 PM	#23 (permalink)
KamiSpeed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 5,888 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	i prefer powdercoating, but both will do the job if done properly __________________ KAMISPEED \| SHOP 370Z PERFORMANCE PARTS & MODS \| SUPPORT@KAMISPEED.COM KAMI SPEED REVIEWS \| FINANCE YOUR PARTS WITH US \| MILITARY & FIRST RESPONDERS PRE-ORDER DEPOSIT PROGRAM \| HKS MASTER SELLER

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Regular Gas?	Cypress	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	51	03-24-2013 06:36 PM
Can I powdercoat my rims to this?	Joe21	Wheels & Tires	13	11-30-2011 08:07 AM
powdercoat or paint?	SophiaZ	Wheels & Tires	10	09-21-2010 08:33 AM
Powdercoat or Paint?	Ty Weezy	Mid-Atlantic Region	3	06-17-2010 04:35 PM