Powder coating calipers?
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Powder coating calipers?
Want to paint the wifes calipers on her 03 AE gold since it is a anniversary edition. Came across some used, unpainted ones I can use. I was thinking of getting them powder coated as opposed to just painting them. I was told powder coating would be prone to chipping and hard to touch up. Anyone done this and how are they holding up?
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Check out The Powdercoater. He has done some really excellent work for a number of people here. If you have an extra set of calipers to send it will make the whole process a lot easier. You might consider having them done in Anniversary Red with gold letters.
As far as the durability - I've had my powdercoated calipers on the car for 2 1/2 years and they've held up great. I suppose they could chip, but they haven't. I don't think you can touch them up though.
As far as the durability - I've had my powdercoated calipers on the car for 2 1/2 years and they've held up great. I suppose they could chip, but they haven't. I don't think you can touch them up though.
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I had mine powdercoated AE Red with the Corvette in Gold. They have been on my car for 4 years and I have no rock chips on them.
I was very disappointed that GM did not use more gold on the 50th Anniversary. So I went with gold rims
I was very disappointed that GM did not use more gold on the 50th Anniversary. So I went with gold rims
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Powdercoating is more durable, period. The only paint I've run across that even comes close is POR-15.
I would think gold calipers would be fine, depending on what wheels you're running. I question how they'd look against the stock AE wheels.
I would think gold calipers would be fine, depending on what wheels you're running. I question how they'd look against the stock AE wheels.
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Want to paint the wifes calipers on her 03 AE gold since it is a anniversary edition. Came across some used, unpainted ones I can use. I was thinking of getting them powder coated as opposed to just painting them. I was told powder coating would be prone to chipping and hard to touch up. Anyone done this and how are they holding up?
.As someone else mentioned, they can look just as nice painted as powder coated if prepped and painted properly. For the mechanically inclined that can and want to do the job themself you can save some $.
Last edited by EDenney; May 5, 2008 at 03:13 AM.
Drifting
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the corvette pilot does an excellent job with powdercoating on the calipers. first rate work. plus he also adds clear coat over the powdercoating, so I would imagine it will hold up alot better than just a simple powdercoat process. I had mine done not long ago in mag red and it looks great!
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the corvette pilot does an excellent job with powdercoating on the calipers. first rate work. plus he also adds clear coat over the powdercoating, so I would imagine it will hold up alot better than just a simple powdercoat process. I had mine done not long ago in mag red and it looks great!
Had mine done this winter and they look great
