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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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has anyone had their calipers powder coated?
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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Do a search. Chuck did his a short while back and they look fine. Another forum member did them for him.
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Yes.....contact CorvettePilot (Mike) who is a forum vendor that does the powdercoating. Good prices and excellent results and service.
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Yes.....contact CorvettePilot (Mike) who is a forum vendor that does the powdercoating. Good prices and excellent results and service.

Mike did mine 2 years ago and they still look great!
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 07:06 PM
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a lot of post with pics of powder coated calipers here do a search
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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Guys do it all the time.
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Burnt C6
Do a search. Chuck did his a short while back and they look fine. Another forum member did them for him.
Originally Posted by c5BlackBeauty
Yes.....contact CorvettePilot (Mike) who is a forum vendor that does the powdercoating. Good prices and excellent results and service.




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We have done many in the last few months.
We even have done a jacked up set of 2006 BMW calipers.
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Mike the Powdercater is the best has 1000's of happy customers on this forum
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Originally Posted by c5BlackBeauty
Contact CorvettePilot (Mike) who is a forum vendor that does the powdercoating. Good prices and excellent results and service.
You want it done right, have Mike do it.
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Originally Posted by doughboyofkcmo
has anyone had their calipers powder coated?
Had them done years ago on my Vette and fairly recently on my 07TrailBlazer SS.
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From thePowderCoater.com...




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thanks for the replies guys. got a price to do all 4? can i get them done in magnetic red?
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Originally Posted by doughboyofkcmo
can i get them done in magnetic red?
I have two friends who have theirs done in magnetic red.
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Pretty much get any color you want. Got mine in Candy Purple and the cost was $200 with exchange. Money well spent. Corvette Pilot did mine as well.

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I don't know why people get the powdercoated ? You can paint them (Duplicolor's Caliper Painting Kit) uses high gloss ceramic paint, that looks great and can easily be brushed on (multiple coats) and stays great forever.

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I have two different Vettes to different colors of my calipers done

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Originally Posted by c5BlackBeauty
Yes.....contact CorvettePilot (Mike) who is a forum vendor that does the powdercoating. Good prices and excellent results and service.
Thats who did mine and he does an amazing job.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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It a very worth while upgrade/mod for sure. I'm a little far away from most vendors, so I had mine done locally. It really makes your car stand out.
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I too am looking at powder coated calipers. $200 seems like a terrific price..............

Does brake fluid (as from bleeding brakes) dissolve the powder coating? And yes, I usually use a clear plastic tube, but I know I'll get some fluid on the calipers.

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