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Dec 13, 2007 | 04:21 PM

ricanpunk

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powdercoat

if i powdercoat my calipers will theinsides still fit in them?

Dec 13, 2007 | 05:27 PM

Sebba

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No they wont.

Just normally paint them. Thats what everyone else does.

Dec 13, 2007 | 06:34 PM

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Im sure they will if you just tape off the internal areas, only have them powdercoat the outside of the caliper.

Dec 14, 2007 | 08:15 AM

ricanpunk

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im goin for it. yea everybody paints theres n everybody has cheap lookin cracked calipers= rice imo

Dec 14, 2007 | 08:51 AM

bestwiseguy

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I know it can be done, it's a fairly common mod in my area. You just have to completely take apart the brakes which sucks.

Dec 14, 2007 | 11:31 AM

Sebba

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RE: powdercoat

Mine never cracked. You have to use caliper paint

Dec 14, 2007 | 10:01 PM

ricanpunk

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RE: powdercoat

does that stuff have the same finish n qualities? i want it too look nice and be resistant to brake dust. not just red.

Dec 15, 2007 | 01:32 AM

Sebba

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RE: powdercoat

Yeah thats what caliper paint is.

Dec 18, 2007 | 01:11 AM

4g63419

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Or just replace them with high performance/aftermarket one

Dec 18, 2007 | 04:37 PM

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ricanpunk

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RE: powdercoat

i was considering that, the NHT's look pretty sweet but i got a timing belt coming up and insurance in april [:@]

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