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caliper refurb

#1 PostAuthor: wayno » Sat Mar 17, 2012 6:50 pm

got them stripped and blasted clean, what is the best? paint (if so which, powdercoat or anodise?
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#2 PostAuthor: Ginger Bear » Sat Mar 17, 2012 7:01 pm

I sprayed these with Hammerite satin black. After bead blasting them. Gave an excellent finish, but it still wasn't resistant to brake fluid.:oops:

I would opt for powder coating, as anodising some of these old castings can be a little disappointing.

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#3 PostAuthor: Z1parR » Sat Mar 17, 2012 7:31 pm

I can tell you some good paint not to use :oops: not at all resistant
Powder coating seems to be the best way to go .
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#4 PostAuthor: Steve Cooke » Sun Mar 18, 2012 10:21 am

For this application powdercoat is far superior to aerosol or two pack paint but it can be a little vulnerable to chipping especially on calipers due to there position, for me the best finish is stove enamelling, it has very good resistance to fluid, goes on a bit thinner than powder so is less vulnerable to chipping and looks great.
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