Any reputable powder coaters in Maryland?

dmhenderson · 07-16-2012, 07:47 PM

Really wanted to use Mike's shop but it's in Ga and his loaner calipers are out and there's a wait list.

Would like to drive to a shop, have the work done and drive home (do they take time to set?) rather than having to take off the wheels, clamp my brake lines and put blocks behind the wheels for a week and then go through the hassle of bleeding the lines once they return.

dmhenderson · 07-16-2012, 07:47 PM

Basically I just want the calipers coated in red and then have the nismo logo added in black on each one.

Mike · 07-16-2012, 08:43 PM

try the directory at Custom Powder Coating - US, Canada, International Powder Coater Directory

dmhenderson · 07-16-2012, 09:04 PM

Thanks - actually looking at this place:

CLASSIC POWDERCOATING - GAITHERSBURG, MD - POWDER COATING ANYTHING METAL, ANY COLOR

...because it's about 5 miles from where I live which is ideal. Leery because I don't know anyone who has used them but I sent them a request for a quote and am interested to see their response.

Thepowdercoater.com is still my first choice but I have a show coming up on 8/11 and I'd be cutting it really close if I waited until I pick the car up on the 30th.

Mike · 07-16-2012, 09:53 PM

I understand, and although this is a kind of full time gig for me, its also my second job, and I'm always backlogged with work, so I'm not upset if I lose a job for time concerns. The only problem you may run into is finding someone who will disassemble and reassemble them afterwards. I do 95% of my business in brake calipers (mostly corvette and camaro, but even manufacturers like stoptech refer people to me), so I do that, but most powdercoaters won't.

dmhenderson · 07-16-2012, 10:07 PM

Yeah my thinking was that if I had to do it myself, I can yank the calipers off in my garage, have my girlfriend drive me to the shop and be back the same day. That's assuming the mock-ups they send me don't include giant airbrushed unicorns and wizards.

dmhenderson · 07-17-2012, 11:11 PM

So after several quotes and conversations where I had to bite my tongue hard to keep from laughing/yelling, Mike is the way to go.

Literally had a shop quote me $1500+ today to powder coat calipers without clear coat and no lettering.

daisuke149 · 07-17-2012, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmhenderson

So after several quotes and conversations where I had to bite my tongue hard to keep from laughing/yelling, Mike is the way to go.

Literally had a shop quote me $1500+ today to powder coat calipers without clear coat and no lettering.

Def go with Mike. Might have to wait but its worth it!

dmhenderson · 07-17-2012, 11:19 PM

Willing to wait. This will be the first time I have attempted to remove brakes on a Z. Wish me luck asdjafsf

daisuke149 · 07-17-2012, 11:24 PM

its not that difficult. as an FYI. its a good point to also order the z1 SS brake lines and switch to the Motul Fluid.

4r3s · 07-18-2012, 07:54 AM

I have an extra set of base brakes I'm not using anymore. Tried selling them but no one bite. If either of you, mike or henderson, are interested make me an offer.

afterthought: they probably won't fit the larger rotor but the offer still stands.

2theextreme · 07-18-2012, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Thanks - actually looking at this place:

CLASSIC POWDERCOATING - GAITHERSBURG, MD - POWDER COATING ANYTHING METAL, ANY COLOR

...because it's about 5 miles from where I live which is ideal. Leery because I don't know anyone who has used them but I sent them a request for a quote and am interested to see their response.

Thepowdercoater.com is still my first choice but I have a show coming up on 8/11 and I'd be cutting it really close if I waited until I pick the car up on the 30th.

What car show are you attending?

dmhenderson · 08-29-2012, 09:09 PM

Mike owns. Here's proof:

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1346288969.528071.jpg

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

eastwest2300 · 08-29-2012, 09:25 PM

Those look nice, whoever did, they did a good job!

daisuke149 · 08-29-2012, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Those look nice, whoever did, they did a good job!

Mike Did those.. Aka Mike from here.. Aka the powdercoater.com

07-16-2012, 07:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Any reputable powder coaters in Maryland? Really wanted to use Mike's shop but it's in Ga and his loaner calipers are out and there's a wait list. Would like to drive to a shop, have the work done and drive home (do they take time to set?) rather than having to take off the wheels, clamp my brake lines and put blocks behind the wheels for a week and then go through the hassle of bleeding the lines once they return.

07-16-2012, 08:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	try the directory at Custom Powder Coating - US, Canada, International Powder Coater Directory __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

07-16-2012, 09:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I understand, and although this is a kind of full time gig for me, its also my second job, and I'm always backlogged with work, so I'm not upset if I lose a job for time concerns. The only problem you may run into is finding someone who will disassemble and reassemble them afterwards. I do 95% of my business in brake calipers (mostly corvette and camaro, but even manufacturers like stoptech refer people to me), so I do that, but most powdercoaters won't. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

08-29-2012, 09:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Mike owns. Here's proof: ImageUploadedByTapatalk1346288969.528071.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

08-29-2012, 09:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,972 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Those look nice, whoever did, they did a good job! __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

07-16-2012, 07:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Basically I just want the calipers coated in red and then have the nismo logo added in black on each one.

07-16-2012, 09:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Thanks - actually looking at this place: CLASSIC POWDERCOATING - GAITHERSBURG, MD - POWDER COATING ANYTHING METAL, ANY COLOR ...because it's about 5 miles from where I live which is ideal. Leery because I don't know anyone who has used them but I sent them a request for a quote and am interested to see their response. Thepowdercoater.com is still my first choice but I have a show coming up on 8/11 and I'd be cutting it really close if I waited until I pick the car up on the 30th.

07-16-2012, 10:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Yeah my thinking was that if I had to do it myself, I can yank the calipers off in my garage, have my girlfriend drive me to the shop and be back the same day. That's assuming the mock-ups they send me don't include giant airbrushed unicorns and wizards.

07-17-2012, 11:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	So after several quotes and conversations where I had to bite my tongue hard to keep from laughing/yelling, Mike is the way to go. Literally had a shop quote me $1500+ today to powder coat calipers without clear coat and no lettering.

07-17-2012, 11:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Willing to wait. This will be the first time I have attempted to remove brakes on a Z. Wish me luck asdjafsf

07-17-2012, 11:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	its not that difficult. as an FYI. its a good point to also order the z1 SS brake lines and switch to the Motul Fluid.

07-18-2012, 07:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 24	I have an extra set of base brakes I'm not using anymore. Tried selling them but no one bite. If either of you, mike or henderson, are interested make me an offer. afterthought: they probably won't fit the larger rotor but the offer still stands.

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