Power Coating ???

mweisdorfer · 06-30-2019, 02:20 PM

Anyone ever powder coat their brake calipers? Obviously, you have to take the piston out and the rubber dust boot that sits on top.

However, I have read dust boots are a PITA to get back on. I have personally worked on an e46 brake calipers once, and they were damn near impossible to get new boots back on the right way...

Is there a special tool you use to put the dust boot back on the brake caliper piston, for an e90?

If I can find this tool, I'm gonna power cost my brake calipers..

Please Advise....

Tambohamilton · 06-30-2019, 04:38 PM

It'd need to be pretty fancy powder, since polyester and acrylic both melt at 200degC or so...

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mweisdorfer Major General 1996 Rep 6,965 Posts Drives: 2007 Black/Black 335i e90 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Holly, MI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW E90 335i [0.00] 2008 bmw x5 [0.00]	Power Coating ??? Anyone ever powder coat their brake calipers? Obviously, you have to take the piston out and the rubber dust boot that sits on top. However, I have read dust boots are a PITA to get back on. I have personally worked on an e46 brake calipers once, and they were damn near impossible to get new boots back on the right way... Is there a special tool you use to put the dust boot back on the brake caliper piston, for an e90? If I can find this tool, I'm gonna power cost my brake calipers.. Please Advise....
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Tambohamilton Brigadier General 3616 Rep 4,527 Posts Drives: E91 330d Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Herefordshire iTrader: (0)	It'd need to be pretty fancy powder, since polyester and acrylic both melt at 200degC or so...
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