Powder coating calipers?

[bubba]

Has anyone here powder coated their calipers? How did it work? I will be tearing in to my forks soon, new seals, tires, SS brake lines, and I thought what the heck I may as well powder coat the calipers while I am at it. I had it done to my rear rack that matches the color of the gray insert on my tank and I thought doing the calipers the same color would be cool, but I don't want to screw them up. Any ideas?

[psyguy]

haven't done it (yet) but when i researched the topic, i thought that was the right way to go (you can also paint them (special paint) or polish them)
i've seen them powder coated and they look primo

[Shin-Ken 1074]

Hi bubba,
age and miles have caught up with my Kat and its time to put it right. Have sorted the 13L, clear for the wheels,forks,clip-ons and side covers. Aluminium finish for the engine cases looks like going with POR15. Having compared the dedicated caliper paints and their properties against powdercoating I will be having the calipers, side and centre stand, chain guard and airbox side plates done in satin black powdercoat. Tough finish with a close to original look and the bonus is its almost the same cost as paint. Will let you know how it turns out and post photos when its all done, cheers.

Shin-KEN 1074

[bubba]

Thanks.
I know I will have to strip the calipers bare. I understand they are baked at 400 F. My main concern was that it wouldn't some how warp or damage the body of the caliper.

[TurboChris]

It should be fine.....people do it ALL the time to car calipers...and I've done it to many sets of lightweight wheels which must certainly be less stable or more prone to any possiblity of warpage than a caliper..