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IAM_SO_sLOw · 04-22-2005, 01:18 PM

i have a quick question.... when powder coating calipers do u have to take apart the caliper on z32 brakes? like will the seals melt in the oven?

mixedwell · 04-22-2005, 03:24 PM

on my calipers i sent it out and they brought it back with everything coated. i think i know of a PC shop down by valley in la puente. not to far from west co. hey solo do you have an sr? if you do i think i migh tneed your help. thanks man.

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skithesteel · 04-22-2005, 04:08 PM

When I got my Z32s done I gave it to them with no pistons, no rubber seals, and no bleeder screw. I don't know if it's an absolute necessity, but it's a much safer bet. It doesn't take much at all to disassemble or reassemble them, just compressed air and a block of wood to put in between the pistons so they don't smack into each other when you pop them out.

IAM_SO_sLOw · 04-23-2005, 02:39 AM

o isee.... nah i dont got a SR lol

o its because my moms BF owns a powder coating shop but he never did calipers before so he asked if i knew becuase i wanted to get my z32s done.... i have no experiance w/ taking apart calipers so im kinda scared =(

how much heat can the rubber seals take?

projectRDM · 04-23-2005, 08:05 AM

If they're in need of rebuilding or aged it doesn't hurt to go ahead and take them apart before coating. Otherwise the shop should have overlays to cover the entire area. They'll also put plugs in all the threaded holes to prevent them from being impacted.

IAM_SO_sLOw · 04-23-2005, 12:36 PM

nah mines doesnt really need to be rebuilt the guy im takijng it to hasnt done calipers yet... and its pretty much gonna b free for me sooo i was jus wondering how ppla do it so he can do it for me

04-22-2005, 01:18 PM	#1
IAM_SO_sLOw Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: west covina Posts: 1,164 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	powder coating calipers i have a quick question.... when powder coating calipers do u have to take apart the caliper on z32 brakes? like will the seals melt in the oven?

04-22-2005, 03:24 PM	#2
mixedwell Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SOuth Cali Posts: 892 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	on my calipers i sent it out and they brought it back with everything coated. i think i know of a PC shop down by valley in la puente. not to far from west co. hey solo do you have an sr? if you do i think i migh tneed your help. thanks man. - __________________ silvia... my love ::

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projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 47 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	If they're in need of rebuilding or aged it doesn't hurt to go ahead and take them apart before coating. Otherwise the shop should have overlays to cover the entire area. They'll also put plugs in all the threaded holes to prevent them from being impacted. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

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04-22-2005, 04:08 PM	#3
skithesteel Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut Age: 35 Posts: 79 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	When I got my Z32s done I gave it to them with no pistons, no rubber seals, and no bleeder screw. I don't know if it's an absolute necessity, but it's a much safer bet. It doesn't take much at all to disassemble or reassemble them, just compressed air and a block of wood to put in between the pistons so they don't smack into each other when you pop them out.

04-23-2005, 02:39 AM	#4
IAM_SO_sLOw Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: west covina Posts: 1,164 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	o isee.... nah i dont got a SR lol o its because my moms BF owns a powder coating shop but he never did calipers before so he asked if i knew becuase i wanted to get my z32s done.... i have no experiance w/ taking apart calipers so im kinda scared =( how much heat can the rubber seals take?

04-23-2005, 12:36 PM	#6
IAM_SO_sLOw Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: west covina Posts: 1,164 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	nah mines doesnt really need to be rebuilt the guy im takijng it to hasnt done calipers yet... and its pretty much gonna b free for me sooo i was jus wondering how ppla do it so he can do it for me