UdubBadger's "WEGOHAM" Build Thread

[az3579]

I have to agree with Turner on this one... BMW calipers at the time didn't have any coating on them. Just look at any stock E46; all of the calipers are corroded/rusty looking by now.

Rob's method using DupliColor is probably your best bet. It's cheap and lasts quite a while, depending on what prep work you put into it. Remember, it's all in the prep!

[UdubBadger]

I have to agree with Turner on this one... BMW calipers at the time didn't have any coating on them. Just look at any stock E46; all of the calipers are corroded/rusty looking by now.

Rob's method using DupliColor is probably your best bet. It's cheap and lasts quite a while, depending on what prep work you put into it. Remember, it's all in the prep!

And that's fine but I would have at least liked to have been told that upfront is all. The new ones they sell are painted and when you say something is fully reconditioned I guess I expected them to be at least coated in something to slow down the rusting process. When I got them they literally looked newly painted gunmetal grey.

There is a place in the city called Phoenix Caliper Company - guy owns a Phoenix Yellow E46 M3. Talked to him yesterday, seems pretty cool so I'm gonna see what it would take to sandblast and powder-coat these suckers.

Maybe he will trade for website photos.


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[az3579]

Trading for website photos would be sweet! At the very least offering a discount would be in order. Free is even better.


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[Sockethead]

Rob's method using DupliColor is probably your best bet. It's cheap and lasts quite a while, depending on what prep work you put into it. Remember, it's all in the prep!

heh yea the point I was trying to make is I really didn't do shit for prep and the paint is still on there... good stuff!

[ryankokesh]

heh yea the point I was trying to make is I really didn't do shit for prep and the paint is still on there... good stuff!

Sounds like my kinda method.


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[UdubBadger]

Same


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[az3579]

heh yea the point I was trying to make is I really didn't do shit for prep and the paint is still on there... good stuff!

Yeah that's good and all, but one can't just do that and "expect" it to still be good after a while. If it is, then great... but the more prep you put into it, the higher the chance it'll come out right. That means, removing all oxidation and rust, as well is giving it a damn good scrub and oil removal. They need to be squeaky clean to be able to reasonably "expect" it to last a long time. This applies to anything that gets painted...

[UdubBadger]

Yep which is why they're getting sandblasting regardless


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[Sockethead]

Yeah that's good and all, but one can't just do that and "expect" it to still be good after a while. If it is, then great... but the more prep you put into it, the higher the chance it'll come out right. That means, removing all oxidation and rust, as well is giving it a damn good scrub and oil removal. They need to be squeaky clean to be able to reasonably "expect" it to last a long time. This applies to anything that gets painted...

BP you're still missing the point. I know what you're saying, I've been at this for close to 40 years.
I'm saying the product is good enough that if you don't feel like taking the calipers off and "doing it right" it will still hold up...

[UdubBadger]

New toy.

Really made the exhaust note come alive!




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