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Old 05-14-2009, 12:56 PM
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Why not just rattle can something that small? Just wondering?
 
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Old 05-14-2009, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by bluej511
Because technically you have to take the caliper completely apart and put it back together to do it correctly, that kind of heat to bake it might destroy the rubber seals.
certainly. what I'm asking is $35/ea a good deal to have my stripped calipers powdercoated gloss black.
 
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Old 05-14-2009, 02:33 PM
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not to bad i would charge $20 to $40 for something like that depending on the person and how they act tords me when they ask about it
 
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Old 05-14-2009, 03:01 PM
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well you're a pro and the guy i'm talking about just got the equipment, so... I think $70 to powdercoat a pair of already-disassembled calipers by a rookie is a little much.
 
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Old 05-14-2009, 04:42 PM
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haha yeah kinda. because i will do frames for like $120 but only if i have the color other wise you have to pay for the color
 
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yes blue, your seals will become destroyed!
 
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70 is asking way too much pal!
 
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Old 06-05-2009, 07:33 AM
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VT why in the world do post to your own thread when you were the last to post. Is this a form of self promotion and bumping your own thread that has been dead for three weeks?

Dave yes 70 is way high, I have to pc shops that charge $10 a piece for small misc item
 
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Old 06-08-2009, 08:56 AM
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VT why in the world do post to your own thread when you were the last to post. Is this a form of self promotion and bumping your own thread that has been dead for three weeks?

Dave yes 70 is way high, I have to pc shops that charge $10 a piece for small misc item

spare us all son...i put alot fo work into this thread and thats all you can be is negative...nobody wants to hear it.
 
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Old 06-08-2009, 12:27 PM
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Should of put in the right area if you were concerned about all the work you put into it....How to..things stay to the top longer there

You are right, nobody wants to hear it son so let it die.
 


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