Powder coating calipers

[wildmark]

I was thinking about a big brake kit for the FX50S but I’m happy with the stock calipers so I just thought about powder coating them but I can’t make up my mind what color would pop?
The car is white and I recently had the rims powder coating graphite so I was thinking yellow, does anyone have a pic of their painted/coated stoppers?

 

[aiya]

Most people just stick with painting as powdercoating would require complete disassembly of the calipers due to the rubber seals and such. If you were taking them apart anyway to redo the seals, then it may be an option. I know a few members here have painted theirs.

 

[wildmark]

Thanks, yes I was thinking about redoing the seals as there going to be apart anyway. Is this a kit you can buy?

 

[shadow191]

http://www.z1motorsports.com/g37_370z/product_info.php?products_id=6891

Is there any reason you would prefer to powdercoat vs. paint? I've done both and going forward, I would always go paint again. More colors, similar durability, and less work. Unless the calipers are old (and on an 09 they're not) rebuilding calipers isn't needed and it's a hassle if not required.

 

[wildmark]

Thanks Shadow, how difficult is it to rebuild the calipers.

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Thanks aiya, I want to take them off and do them properly, to me painting them on the wheel does not get everything

 

[shadow191]

It's not hard, just more work. To paint them properly, they have to be removed from the car. So a good paint job is no different than powder coating. You just won't have to rebuild them since you can cover the rubber seals instead of removing them. You only have to remove them for powder because of the heat from baking.

 

[wildmark]

Yeah I'm thinking about painting them, how many coats do you think they need, and how many clearcoats?