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Superkav

As the remaining stocks of MX1000's are getting lower and the costs are becoming higher I figured that reconditioning old calipers and levers would be more cost effective than looking for a set in the 'elusive' colour.
The question is to paint or powder coat? I know powder coat can be quite thick but is paint too fragile for brakes?
Anyone done this before????????
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sam hudson · Burner Fan Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Posts: 49 Location: Wirral

I had my mx1000 powdercoated and it was a DISASTER.It was so thick it practically obliterated the mx indentation.i will NEVER get anything powdercoated again.However lots of people swear by it...i swear AT it.
Spray them and laquer them,thats how they were done originally.You dont even have to strip the old paint off first.
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beard1973 · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 12:32 am Post subject:

fhmreader · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:11 am Post subject:

I powder coated a set into gold superchrome and i gotta say they looked the dogs when finished!!

If its done right you'll have no bother with power coating.

Superkav · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:02 am Post subject:

Thanks Julian, just the kind of answer I was looking for. maybe we could put this into a 'How to'
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Owen · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:55 am Post subject:

definately.
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jezza · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 9:11 am Post subject:

good advice julian have made as a sticky

ive been messing with my MX1000 in black they seem to be anodized not painted its just too thin to be paint and it dont scrape off.

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DaveMac · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 9:41 am Post subject:

Have renamed the thread so that it fit's in with the rest ow the "How 2's". Smile

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jezza · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 9:50 am Post subject:

sat mornin leave me alone, just been asleep from 4pm yesterday till 8am this morning Very Happy

making it a sticky was challenging enough this morning

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sam hudson · Burner Fan Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Posts: 49 Location: Wirral

Owen · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 12:15 pm Post subject:

I think he was referring to not having to strip the original paint. I presume you just sand it to get a slightly textured surface prior to painting. Am I right ?
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andygti39 · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 12:19 pm Post subject:

my mx1000's were green when i got them so i changed the colour julian's way by enamelling them

they came out a treat just dreading painting the white bit in, could do with a sign writer they have a steady hand Confused

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sam hudson · Burner Fan Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Posts: 49 Location: Wirral

I know what you mean,you usually need a key for the new paint.
The black paint was all still there tho under the pink,no signs of sanding.
What was wierd was that the pink paint was perfect,no chips,etc which is what you'd expect from non-keyed paint.

esemdesign · Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 10:43 am Post subject: tech 3's restored

very nice!

AL-Z · Burner Fan Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 16 Location: Tayport