Power Coating Brake Calipers & Brackets – SPA Yellow
I posted this in '09 but it may have been deleted. Let me know if you have any questions. I'm VERY happy I did the project and it still looks great. Comments from people are fantastic.
Power Coating Brake Calipers & Brackets
After wanting to improve the look of my ‘97 Spa Yellow Pearl NSX I gathered up all the pieces needed for the Brake re-fresh:
-Rebuild kits for all 4 calipers
-Slotted & Drilled rotors from R1 Concepts. Call Sam at 714-777-2323 ext. 7007 who was very helpful and met my timeline with beautiful rotors.
-Power Coating provided by Melrose Metal Finishing in Oakland CA. 510.568.7083.
They did a great job of cleaning, baking, cleaning and a second bake to remove all road dirt and brake dust contamination. The taping of the surfaces where no coating is wanted was excellent, with no mistakes. They matched the yellow color of the car very well and delivered on time. Powder coating used was: “Tiger Drylac” color: RAL-1018.
-Special tools: As mentioned in forums, the heat of power coating requires the removal of all rubber. Obviously the caliper piston boots and seals, but also the rear emergency brake concealed “O” ring and rubber cup. The Spring compressor tool # 07HAE-SG00100 and long snap ring pliers # 07914-SA50001 worked flawlessly in removing the emergency brake parts. I was surprised by the small needle bearing that is pressed into the caliper for the emergency brake cam actuator. It does not show up in any diagrams in the shop manual. Since it is all metal, with good cleaning it handled the baking with no problem.
-I used stock Acura pads and ATE Super Blue Dot 4 brake fluid for a complete brake system flush.
-Special thanks to my wife Sue for being my helper and “gofer” labeling all the parts on disassembly, cleaning parts, tools and fetching beer when required for further progress. Brother Bob who worked his way through Law School doing brakes was invaluable. He knew the tricks in doing the caliper rebuild which are simple, but extremely helpful in rebuilding correctly, without damaging the rubber parts. And, of course this forum and the previous entries which were very helpful.
After bedding-in the pads, I am pleased there are no squeaks or noises and the brakes work great! Some before and after pics are shown below: Let me know if you have any questions.
Chris
Power Coating Brake Calipers & Brackets – SPA Yellow
Total Cost: About $2,000
Rotors: $1100
Acura Caliper rebuild kits Front & Rear: $140
Acura Pads, Front & Rear $246
Power Coating $300
Brake Spring Compression Tool PN 07HAE-SG00100 $48
Snap Ring Pliers 07914-SA50000 $43
ATE Brake Fluid (2 Liters) $60
Beer $ 50
1 week of down time
Hints on this Job:
-Manual Pages for Removal and Replacement of Calipers