Just got my Calipers back!

**St.Char** · 01-03-2014

From the powder coater! I think they turned out great, can't wait to get them installed.

**Garron** · 01-03-2014

look great!!!!

**johniew398** · 01-04-2014

They do look great!

**Fatboy 18** · 01-04-2014

Very Nice, Have you bought new seal kits too?

**KRATEDISEASE** · 01-04-2014

Who did the power coating ? I would like to do mine also . Let me know, thanks

**Troublemaker** · 01-04-2014

I have heard but have no first hand experience that powder coating has some kind of negative effect on calipers. It would have to be seals from the heat, which is what Fatboy I believe is referring to. The calipers look great, powder coating is definitely going to be worlds better than paint, I was just curious what if anything needs to be done to them afterwards.

**Space Truckin** · 01-04-2014

Very nice!

**pony23** · 01-04-2014

Originally Posted by Troublemaker

I have heard but have no first hand experience that powder coating has some kind of negative effect on calipers. It would have to be seals from the heat, which is what Fatboy I believe is referring to. The calipers look great, powder coating is definitely going to be worlds better than paint, I was just curious what if anything needs to be done to them afterwards.

Baer powder coats all of their calipers before selling them. Powder coating bakes them at 390 for about 10 minutes. The seals should be installed after that.

The only thing, I think calipers get hotter than that in racing situations. Track guys must see high temps but do their seal go? Not sure. Even if the seals were baked for 10 minutes, a track car will run high temps for hours.

**Troublemaker** · 01-04-2014

Thanks, it's not the metal components I was referring to, it was the rubber portions. I was just curious as I had read it multiple times, but I had no idea myself. I know, I shouldn't be regurgitating stuff I read on the Internet, but that's why I typed it Jeapordy style, in the form of a question.

**SuperBird4404BBL** · 01-04-2014

Where do you get the VIPER decals?

**BillyC** · 01-04-2014

I just painted mine. Used silver leaf logo. Not tracking, so heat should not be a problem.
I am going to paint the emergency caliper in place.Viper green caliper.jpg
BillyC

**Fatboy 18** · 01-04-2014

I painted mine with Brush on Brake calliper paint, but have to say they looked great at first but trying to clean brake dust off them is not easy, the paint is still not really hard enough and if you use any kind of chemical cleaner the paint is starting to rub off

**Torquemonster06** · 01-04-2014

Those turned out great.

**Steve M** · 01-04-2014

Originally Posted by Troublemaker

I have heard but have no first hand experience that powder coating has some kind of negative effect on calipers. It would have to be seals from the heat, which is what Fatboy I believe is referring to. The calipers look great, powder coating is definitely going to be worlds better than paint, I was just curious what if anything needs to be done to them afterwards.

Calipers have to be completely disassembled, seals included, before powder coating. Other than that, no ill effects. A good powder job will hold up better than paint...it is a very durable finish. The key is in the prep work, so you have to find someone that knows what they are doing, and is willing to put time into the prep.

**Troublemaker** · 01-04-2014

Thanks, all good information.

**St.Char** · 01-04-2014

Originally Posted by Fatboy 18

Very Nice, Have you bought new seal kits too?

The place I had these done, replaced all the seals with a new kit.

Originally Posted by KRATEDISEASE

Who did the power coating ? I would like to do mine also . Let me know, thanks

PM Sent!

Originally Posted by Troublemaker

Thanks, it's not the metal components I was referring to, it was the rubber portions. I was just curious as I had read it multiple times, but I had no idea myself. I know, I shouldn't be regurgitating stuff I read on the Internet, but that's why I typed it Jeapordy style, in the form of a question.

They remove and replace all the seals after painting them with a new kit, included as part of the price.

Originally Posted by SuperBird4404BBL

Where do you get the VIPER decals?

PM Sent!

Thanks guys for all the comments. Drove 4 1/2 hours today, each way, to pick up wheels and tires. Wheels are CCW SP550's and are 20/20 combo, just had them powder coated all gloss black. They sure look sweet...getting ready to add a red pinstripe to the lip edge. I'll post some pics soon.

**viper04** · 01-06-2014

Looks good!

**Timnineside** · 01-06-2014

Calipers look great Greg! Enjoy the new wheels make sure to post pics when you get them on there!!!

-Tim

**Nixon's SRT** · 01-06-2014

Looks great. Fresh calipers always make a car have a little more appeal.

Billy, brings back memories when I painted mine green

**Sybil TF** · 01-06-2014

Ooooo! very nice. I painted mine for now red, well the manslave did but you get the point. Holding up pretty good. Wheels are chrome now but I don't have pics yet.