Group buy, Sport Caliper Powdercoating

tjlazer · 02-07-2010, 04:27 PM

Any pics of the Akebono calipers powdercoated with the NISSAN logo?

Mike · 02-07-2010, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjlazer

Any pics of the Akebono calipers powdercoated with the NISSAN logo?

sorry, noone has ever wanted that.

MightyBobo · 02-13-2010, 10:08 AM

Im surprised Mike - I figured the powder coating would hold up against heat generated on the track. Or is there special stuff you gotta use in high-temp situations?

Mike · 02-13-2010, 10:09 AM

well, the real problem is that when it gets hot, it gets soft, so a) it looses its gloss, and b) the brake dust embeds itself in the finish. That is why my calipers are satin black. that color holds up fine.

MightyBobo · 02-13-2010, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

well, the real problem is that when it gets hot, it gets soft, so a) it looses its gloss, and b) the brake dust embeds itself in the finish. That is why my calipers are satin black. that color holds up fine.

Roger. Makes sense. Hey, maybe you'll have an idea - so, one of my bleeder valves seeped some fluid out while I was on the track. Disconcerting, and I may take her to the dealership to find out wtf the issue was - I tightened the **** out of it, and it'd still leak a bit.

Anyway, point is, I think it stained the paint - cant seem to get the marks off at all. Figure its burned into the clear and about the only thing to fix it is an aggressive polish?

Mike · 02-13-2010, 11:33 AM

yea, I don't think you can fix it. Mine weep a little too, leaving ugly streaks on the calipers.

MightyBobo · 02-13-2010, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

yea, I don't think you can fix it. Mine weep a little too, leaving ugly streaks on the calipers.

Must just be an issue with people who hit the track. Should ask RCZ if he had issues. It was messy my first time out, thats for sure. Im thinking thats what caused my stability control system to freak.

tjlazer · 02-13-2010, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

sorry, noone has ever wanted that.

Was thinking of getting a set of Infiniti calipers, and powdercoated blue.

Mike · 02-13-2010, 06:09 PM

I can do that

w0ady · 04-11-2010, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjlazer

Was thinking of getting a set of Infiniti calipers, and powdercoated blue.

horrible plan.

first "akebono" logos w00t!

tjlazer · 04-11-2010, 11:22 AM

Well the reason with Infiniti is they are cheaper, and since they are getting painted.... But I wanted to put the Nissan logo back on them.

w0ady · 04-11-2010, 12:55 PM

i was just teasing. ive got an infiniti.

Mike · 04-11-2010, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by w0ady

i was just teasing. ive got an infiniti.

and I can put whatever logo you want on them, its just a matter of which logo stencil I cut with my vinyl cutter. I am on a 3 month break from new pc business though, as I am severely burned out. W0ady was the first one to get the Akebono logos on his though.

rdavidw · 05-26-2010, 08:48 AM

Hey Mike,

I want to get my calipers powder coated in red with a slight metallic flake, like the second set down on your 1st post, with the same Akebono logo. Perhaps a little darker, like a candy apple red.

My Z is my 2nd car so I can have the car on jack stands for a little while. Removing and replacing the breaks, however, is a little beyond my comfort level. I suppose I could take it to a shop but then I would have to store the car there until the breaks come back.

Should I just try one of the G2 brake caliper paint kits? If so, is there a way to get a logo on the calipers? If I try that and don’t like it, will it then be more difficult to powered coat them?

Thanks for your help Mike.

David

MightyBobo · 05-26-2010, 10:58 AM

Ooo, I like that candy apple red for a powdercoat....

Tell me when you're off your brake (see what I did there?) Mike ...

02-13-2010, 10:08 AM	#48 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Im surprised Mike - I figured the powder coating would hold up against heat generated on the track. Or is there special stuff you gotta use in high-temp situations? __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

02-13-2010, 10:09 AM	#49 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	well, the real problem is that when it gets hot, it gets soft, so a) it looses its gloss, and b) the brake dust embeds itself in the finish. That is why my calipers are satin black. that color holds up fine. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

02-13-2010, 11:33 AM	#51 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	yea, I don't think you can fix it. Mine weep a little too, leaving ugly streaks on the calipers. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

02-13-2010, 06:09 PM	#54 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I can do that __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

04-11-2010, 11:22 AM	#56 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	Well the reason with Infiniti is they are cheaper, and since they are getting painted.... But I wanted to put the Nissan logo back on them. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

02-07-2010, 04:27 PM	#46 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	Any pics of the Akebono calipers powdercoated with the NISSAN logo?

04-11-2010, 12:55 PM	#57 (permalink)
w0ady Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: jacksonville, fl Posts: 191 Drives: 2009 g37 ab 7at Rep Power: 15	i was just teasing. ive got an infiniti. __________________ sold: 09 athens 7at g37s coupe 12/22/08; 05 athens 5at g35 coupe r.i.p. 5/13/05-10/29/08

05-26-2010, 08:48 AM	#59 (permalink)
rdavidw Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MD Posts: 29 Drives: 2010 Z Rep Power: 15	Hey Mike, I want to get my calipers powder coated in red with a slight metallic flake, like the second set down on your 1st post, with the same Akebono logo. Perhaps a little darker, like a candy apple red. My Z is my 2nd car so I can have the car on jack stands for a little while. Removing and replacing the breaks, however, is a little beyond my comfort level. I suppose I could take it to a shop but then I would have to store the car there until the breaks come back. Should I just try one of the G2 brake caliper paint kits? If so, is there a way to get a logo on the calipers? If I try that and don’t like it, will it then be more difficult to powered coat them? Thanks for your help Mike. David Last edited by rdavidw; 05-27-2010 at 11:41 AM.

05-26-2010, 10:58 AM	#60 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Ooo, I like that candy apple red for a powdercoat.... Tell me when you're off your brake (see what I did there?) Mike ... __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Eibach Lowering Kit Group Buy!	Dee@Amplified	Suspension/Brakes	34	10-19-2009 03:09 PM
Clear Bra Group Buy	YamahaR6	Canada	29	08-21-2009 12:35 PM
B&M Short Shifter Group Buy	Josh@STILLEN	STILLEN	9	06-03-2009 11:02 AM
World Financial Group (WFG)	nogoodname	The Lounge (Off Topic)	9	04-09-2009 04:22 PM
powdercoating just to change color?	mattkim85	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	2	03-02-2009 04:08 PM