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240Zfunahollic · 03-21-2011, 10:23 AM

I had a set of z32 front and rear calipers coated a few weeks back and asked to not coat over the top of the letters. The powder coated said he couldnt do that. Long story short I want to know if i can just take a file or a sanding block and sand off the top of the letters so they'll be silver again?

JonGu · 03-21-2011, 10:29 AM

Yes, that's usually how it's done. Tape off the surronding area and go to town. I'm surprised your powder coat guy didn't of that himself.

240Zfunahollic · 03-21-2011, 10:32 AM

yeh, i was kinda upset about that... however it was only $60 to coat the front and rear calipers so i wasnt going to push the issue!

03-21-2011, 10:23 AM	#1
240Zfunahollic Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: South Carolina Age: 38 Posts: 621 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	simple question about powdercoated calipers I had a set of z32 front and rear calipers coated a few weeks back and asked to not coat over the top of the letters. The powder coated said he couldnt do that. Long story short I want to know if i can just take a file or a sanding block and sand off the top of the letters so they'll be silver again? __________________ Visit My Trader rating page http://zilvia.net/f/traderratings.html?u=15347

03-21-2011, 10:32 AM	#3
240Zfunahollic Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: South Carolina Age: 38 Posts: 621 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	yeh, i was kinda upset about that... however it was only $60 to coat the front and rear calipers so i wasnt going to push the issue! __________________ Visit My Trader rating page http://zilvia.net/f/traderratings.html?u=15347

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03-21-2011, 10:29 AM	#2
JonGu Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 95 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Yes, that's usually how it's done. Tape off the surronding area and go to town. I'm surprised your powder coat guy didn't of that himself.