FLX109
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Looking for SSG calipers
Is there anyone here that powder coats calipers
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SoCal Rebell
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I seem to remember from years back that it was not a good idea to powder coat your calipers, something about the process, everyone I know paints them.
AbsolutHank
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There is a member on that famous auction site that does them for $299 exchanged. His name is RJSALVAGES. They also rebuild with new seals and Orings since all that needs to be removed before they are baked. They can also do your E-brake calipers too.
As far as painting/powdercoating goes, PC is the way to go. Yes, you have to rebuild the calipers but you will get a better looking, more durable finish. Alot of people do painting because you don't have to disassemble anything, and you can do it in your driveway.
As far as painting/powdercoating goes, PC is the way to go. Yes, you have to rebuild the calipers but you will get a better looking, more durable finish. Alot of people do painting because you don't have to disassemble anything, and you can do it in your driveway.
AbsolutHank
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On the Vette forum, this is like the "one" guy who does them for everybody.
THEPOWDERCOATER.COM
Of course he does the standard red/black/silver etc, but he does custom colors as well
THEPOWDERCOATER.COM
Of course he does the standard red/black/silver etc, but he does custom colors as well
JMB Performance did mine. Justin and Marty did a great job. they have a huge selection of colors....
JMB Performance & Powdercoat, LLC
JMB Performance & Powdercoat, LLC
I have a few areas on my(oem red)calipers that are chipped.
Does anyone know the color code for touch up paint.
I would also like to PC the ebrake calipers to match the brake ones. Is this possible to do without having to rePC all of them to match.
Does anyone know the color code for touch up paint.
I would also like to PC the ebrake calipers to match the brake ones. Is this possible to do without having to rePC all of them to match.
thompsonracing
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Xvipers did a set for me. Came out great. He does the exchange program as well so you don't have any downtime.
xvipers.com
xvipers.com
KNG SNKE
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RJSalvages is the owner of R&J Distributing. They did my calipers for 299, no exchange. They disassemble them, powder coat them, reassemble them and rebuild them. Brand new caliper 
.
Only downfall is I don't believe there is a powder coat that is close to the SSG color.
.Only downfall is I don't believe there is a powder coat that is close to the SSG color.
Martin
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Why is it that I get this eery premonition that 50 years from now your grandkids will be visiting this site with the post "Anyone out there have a stock set of old Gen IV calipers? Gramps powdercoated them to match his rare SSG coupe 50 years ago, and now we can't find proper original ones anywhere."
KNG SNKE
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lagalaxy13
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Plan on doing mine once the weather breaks and can get the viper back into my main garage.
Mitch can paint them to match. I had him do my custom colored orange Viper for me. I am having a ACR painted SSG there in a little while so he will have the paint. Just send him the caliper complete and he will take care of the rest. I think his name on here is SNKEBIT
Mopar Boy
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Stupid question. Why do they need to be diassembled for the baking? Are the brakes not rated for high temps?
Cop Magnet
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The rubber seals will be destroyed.
KNG SNKE
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The heat will not destroy the seals, the powder will. You don't want to powder the pistons or the seals and when you do powder work the metal has to be really clean so all fluid residue needs to be removed so it doesn't leak out during the process. Just a best guess
PhoenixGTS
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Was at my local small batch powder coater today and they had set of Wilwood calipers on the counter. Said they have coated hundreds for the same local customer who brought this pair of four pistons in. All the customer does is remove the rubber dust covers and clean out any fluid. Then the powder coater masks off the piston/seal area and fluid holes, media blasts the assembly and coats it. Super simple with no disassembly. Say they do it all the time without issue. Kind of a game changer on how difficult of a project it is to do custom-colored calipers right there.
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yes, we can do the powdercoating for any calipes....all style calipers are in stock for exchange.....visit us at R&J Distributing | Welcome To R&J's VIPER World
thanks
thanks
KNG SNKE
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Their work is very good!
lagalaxy13
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I plan on using them once the weather gets better.
FLX109
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Thankyou everyone for your replies, I was wondering what it would cost to buy the calipers outright powdercoated my color preference and keep my calipers. Does anyone know what it would cost or who would sell this way because I know most companies want the cores?
dave6666
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Viper Red touch up in the Mopar brush top container is a 98% match.
The heat will not destroy the seals, the powder will. You don't want to powder the pistons or the seals and when you do powder work the metal has to be really clean so all fluid residue needs to be removed so it doesn't leak out during the process. Just a best guess
Bzzzzzzzt. The seals and pistons can be masked to keep the powder off. But 30 minutes in a 400 degree oven will damage the elastomeric seals.
Phoenix SRT
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Don't calipers get much hotter than 400 degrees when on the track? If so, why doesn't that damage the seals?
KNG SNKE
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You are correct sir.
dave6666
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Do they get there briefly and then cool or do they stay there for an entire 30 minutes?
Here is some technical data on elastomers. The first link lists the ones that are compatible with brake fluid. I don't know what the seal material is but would speculate from that list butyl or EP. Fluoroelastomers can take higher temperatures but are way more expensive and once again I'm guessing they are not used but maybe in a "racing" part.
The second group of links is material properties like temp limits.
eFunda: O-Ring Materials Compatibile with Chemical Brake Fluid
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Butyl (Isobutyliene-isoprene) Polymer Properties and Characteristics
EPDM (Ethylene-propylene Terpolymer) Polymer Properties and Characteristics
dave6666
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A few more comments on this whole seal/temperature business. And let's assume that the seals are an EP compound elastomer - rated for 350 deg F.
Now to clarify what that stated max temperature means, it does not mean that at 351 degrees the rubber will burst into flames and you'll have a smoldering ash pile in seconds. Maximum service or design temperatures are meant to give guidance for using that item and expecting a normal and healthy service life, whatever part that is, however long you would want or expect it to last.
For instance, a track car might get new calipers every year, so normal and expected life is one season of track time. On the flip side though, someone that is blinging their car would probably want a normal part life of say 10 to 20 years. And I would guess that most people that purdy up their calipers fall into the latter group.
Back to powder coating calipers unassembled - seals intact - and exposing said seals to 400 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes continuous in the bake oven. No, the seals would not do the smoldering ashes thing. However, would you want me to hand you your shiny new coated calipers and go "Oh, by the way, that baking process they just went through was the equivalent of an entire season of hard track time. Might want to keep an eye out for puddles and have rebuild kits handy for when the leaks get bad down the road."
Now to clarify what that stated max temperature means, it does not mean that at 351 degrees the rubber will burst into flames and you'll have a smoldering ash pile in seconds. Maximum service or design temperatures are meant to give guidance for using that item and expecting a normal and healthy service life, whatever part that is, however long you would want or expect it to last.
For instance, a track car might get new calipers every year, so normal and expected life is one season of track time. On the flip side though, someone that is blinging their car would probably want a normal part life of say 10 to 20 years. And I would guess that most people that purdy up their calipers fall into the latter group.
Back to powder coating calipers unassembled - seals intact - and exposing said seals to 400 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes continuous in the bake oven. No, the seals would not do the smoldering ashes thing. However, would you want me to hand you your shiny new coated calipers and go "Oh, by the way, that baking process they just went through was the equivalent of an entire season of hard track time. Might want to keep an eye out for puddles and have rebuild kits handy for when the leaks get bad down the road."
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just got mine back from paint, pretty close on the paint match, they maybe alittle brighter than car, but in the sun should be a dead on match.
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