Dnk Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 (edited) Im halfway through doing these for another member so thought i'd post up some pics. These were badly painted red with holes in the seals and were screeming out for a proper job Afraid i didn't take any pics before i started apart from one of the holes in one of the seals. Heres some after i'd stripped them and had them chemically dipped, then i media blasted them and now their masked up ready for the powder coat. Thanks to Ibrar for letting me use his workshop and helping mask them up and hopefully later today or tomorrow he'll have them powder coated Also thanks to CW for supplying the seals so i could totally strip them Edited June 10, 2010 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopgunTT Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Looks like you are doing a good job there mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick001 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Nice job Dunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Is the powder coating finish tough enough to withstand braking temperatures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 You have another customer if you want the work? Please PM me to discuss, my AP racing 6 pots are in need of some TLC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 Is the powder coating finish tough enough to withstand braking temperatures? I think a few others have done this with no problems, ive no idea how long they will last though so i guess we'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 Looks like you are doing a good job there mate Nice job Dunk Thanks guys, the powder coat will hopefully go on tomorrow and then i can rebuild them with the new seals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I think a few others have done this with no problems, ive no idea how long they will last though so i guess we'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 You have another customer if you want the work? Please PM me to discuss, my AP racing 6 pots are in need of some TLC. If i hadn't moved out of my workshop i'd happily do them. I used a favour up with Ibrar to get these done and don't think i can set up shop in his place on a regular basis as he's really geared up for doing mainly wheels and when doing calipers they need to be seriously clean inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 (edited) Edited June 10, 2010 by merckx (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 I've been trying to see what temperature these brakes get to as these will be in the oven at 200 C which is 392 F, we did cook them previously with the old sealing seals in then took them apart and they appeared to be fine. Any ideas on what temperature o/e brakes get to, i've searched and im reading all sorts of figures for rd cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 The end result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Fookin ell Dnk quality job that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Fancy doing another set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j80leo Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Pukka job Dunk;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 A very glossy and smooth finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephendjb Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 fancy doing another set? +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 Fookin ell Dnk quality job that Pukka job Dunk;) A very glossy and smooth finish. Thanks guys, im very happy how they've turned out and a big to Ibrar for a cracking job with the powder coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 looks like time has been spent on those..... you retired dnk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 Fancy doing another set? +1 As i already said it would be a bit cheaky of me keep taking over Ibrars workshop even though i don't need a great deal of space. Also if your doing a full refurb as i've done with these then its quite costly and getting the small seals that seal the 2 sides of the calipers isn't easy. The seals alone to do just the front UK specs are around £70 + the chemical stripping + the powder coating + my time stripping cleaning and rebuilding them and if you need any new pistons there approx £15 each. Your going to be looking at £100 + for each caliper without fitting new pistons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 looks like time has been spent on those..... you retired dnk? Afraid so mate, my trade is engineering which as you know is all but dead in this country and being a one arm bandit the companies that are left happily put you on the scrapheap of life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 scotty, did you get my pm's about your lights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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