i want to get my calipers powder coated but i know i will have to take a part and rebuild my calipers to do so. hoping for some help from someone who has done this. Has anyone done this or do most just paint their calipers?
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It's not terribly difficult, but a little hard to describe.
Start here to see if this is something you want to tackle. You can always have a shop do it for you if you're not sure.
Start here to see if this is something you want to tackle. You can always have a shop do it for you if you're not sure.
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I just bought some reman calipers. I wonder if I need to take it a part to powder coat??
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The calipers should be sand blasted and cleaned completely before powder coating. Considering that, they will need to be completely disassembled.Originally Posted by Jbreezie
I just bought some reman calipers. I wonder if I need to take it a part to powder coat??
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Damn I was trying to avoid that haha did you do yours?
QUOTE=Sasnuke;10220583]The calipers should be sand blasted and cleaned completely before powder coating. Considering that, they will need to be completely disassembled.[/QUOTE]
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Damn I was trying to avoid that haha did you do yours?
QUOTE=Sasnuke;10220583]The calipers should be sand blasted and cleaned completely before powder coating. Considering that, they will need to be completely disassembled.
Originally Posted by Jbreezie
Damn I was trying to avoid that haha did you do yours?
QUOTE=Sasnuke;10220583]The calipers should be sand blasted and cleaned completely before powder coating. Considering that, they will need to be completely disassembled.
I did mine. All you really need is a compressor and air blower...and some basic hand tools.
They're fairly easy to do...but of course I've rebuilt many calipers before, soooo....
I did mine. All you really need is a compressor and air blower...and some basic hand tools.
They're fairly easy to do...but of course I've rebuilt many calipers before, soooo....[/QUOTE]
Where did you buy your rebuild kit? im having trouble finding the right kit
They're fairly easy to do...but of course I've rebuilt many calipers before, soooo....[/QUOTE]
Where did you buy your rebuild kit? im having trouble finding the right kit
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They're fairly easy to do...but of course I've rebuilt many calipers before, soooo....
Where did you buy your rebuild kit? im having trouble finding the right kit
There's only one kit...I got it from the dealer. It's not expensive at all.Originally Posted by Artisdeff
I did mine. All you really need is a compressor and air blower...and some basic hand tools.They're fairly easy to do...but of course I've rebuilt many calipers before, soooo....
Where did you buy your rebuild kit? im having trouble finding the right kit
Rebuild kit: 04478-22040
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Rebuild kit: 04478-22040
Did you do the rears as well?sucks i dont have a lexus dealer close to me. but Toyota told me 32 for the front and 86 for the rears... does that sound right to you?Originally Posted by Sasnuke
There's only one kit...I got it from the dealer. It's not expensive at all.Rebuild kit: 04478-22040
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cars 4 years old at most. why rebuild. are you just doing it cause you will have the brakes apart? usually you do a caliper rebuild at 10+ years or if something specific is wrong.
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I haven’t done anything with the rears yet. Doing a 350 conversion on the rear wouldn’t yield much performance or aethestic results. If anything I would just powder coat them to match the front.Originally Posted by Artisdeff
Did you do the rears as well?sucks i dont have a lexus dealer close to me. but Toyota told me 32 for the front and 86 for the rears... does that sound right to you?
The front kit price sounds right...the rear seems really out of whack.
Realistically the rear has was less pieces to it than the front. If the price they gave you is accurate, I would be shopping around...it seems really off.
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I haven’t done anything with the rears yet. Doing a 350 conversion on the rear wouldn’t yield much performance or aethestic results. If anything I would just powder coat them to match the front.
The front kit price sounds right...the rear seems really out of whack.
Realistically the rear has was less pieces to it than the front. If the price they gave you is accurate, I would be shopping around...it seems really off.
lucky for me I have the 16’ is200t f sport. I already have the 350 brakes. Yeah I’m just looking to powder coat them at the same time. Originally Posted by Sasnuke
I haven’t done anything with the rears yet. Doing a 350 conversion on the rear wouldn’t yield much performance or aethestic results. If anything I would just powder coat them to match the front.
The front kit price sounds right...the rear seems really out of whack.
Realistically the rear has was less pieces to it than the front. If the price they gave you is accurate, I would be shopping around...it seems really off.