Powder coating calipers: can I just take them off and send them out to get done?

[seafeye]

Originally Posted by 2TrunkSteve

Those look FANTASTIC. Did you use a special paint? Any help on the source for the sticker? I love the understated and clean look in your wheels. It's very appealing and not so boy-racer looking!

First you need to strip off the old paint. You can do this by sanding it or using some aircraft paint remover (Use gloves). You must remove all traces of the old paint. Then clean the calipers really really really well with acidtone or alcohol. If the part isn't 100% clean you will get dust marks in your finish.

I bought a cheap China Freight powder coating gun to spray the powder. Maybe cheaper on Ebay.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94244

Then bought some black gloss and clear powder from.... http://powderbuythepound.com/?loc=1

Follow the directions on the bag that the powder came in. You shouldn't use your home oven to cook the paint, so i used my neighbours.

The sticker i had made a while back and it isn't anything special so anyone should be able to do it. I tried the Duplicolour before and it worked OK but powder coating is more perminant. Glad you like it.