A Half a Decade and Counting w/pictures
03-01-2011, 11:00 PM
#77
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You should send the pics to the Porsche Factory just for kicks. See if you get a reply. At the very least to Excellence and the like. You never know??
ps it's O.C.D....D for Disorder...and yes you definitely have it in spades!!!!!
ps it's O.C.D....D for Disorder...and yes you definitely have it in spades!!!!!
03-02-2011, 01:13 AM
#78
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Trust me Scott, when that key turns, and if it starts it will bring a smile to my face that a handful of Viagra couldn't .....
I would have loved to powder coat more parts, but here in CA, it was insanely priced, until I found a guy who was much more reasonable ... but by then, I did most of the painting myself ...
Best regards guys
Ed
03-02-2011, 01:17 AM
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Thanks bud
Yes, according to Tom ... is all about mash potatoes 
more picts to follow
more picts to follow
03-02-2011, 02:18 AM
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Here is a few shots of my brake calipers before and after re-doing them
I can't begin to explain how much time I spent on these damn calipers
Half the work was taking them apart ( not the 1/2 's of the calipers ) but all the allen bolts, that were holding the brake guides, which were cemented in with a ton of locktite!
A big shout out to Olli, who helped me, by giving me a great deal of pointers, to guide me through this arduous task.... I wanted it to look factory, so I had to clean the Porsche letters then polish them, then have them powder coated, then cleaned off the powder coating off, then re-polish the letters. I not only masked the original plating (on the connecting bolts ) but also had all the hardware ( crossovers, brake guides, brake pad retainer springs,mounting bolts and brake guide screws plated and then everything was clear coated ....
I don't know if I would do this again
Regards
Ed
Half the work was taking them apart ( not the 1/2 's of the calipers ) but all the allen bolts, that were holding the brake guides, which were cemented in with a ton of locktite!
A big shout out to Olli, who helped me, by giving me a great deal of pointers, to guide me through this arduous task.... I wanted it to look factory, so I had to clean the Porsche letters then polish them, then have them powder coated, then cleaned off the powder coating off, then re-polish the letters. I not only masked the original plating (on the connecting bolts ) but also had all the hardware ( crossovers, brake guides, brake pad retainer springs,mounting bolts and brake guide screws plated and then everything was clear coated ....
I don't know if I would do this again
Regards
Ed
03-02-2011, 02:22 AM
#81
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You're making it very difficult for us to keep coming up with Superlatives Eddie!!
03-02-2011, 02:45 AM
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03-02-2011, 11:53 PM
#83
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These came yesterday ...
They should make a nice pair ....
03-03-2011, 01:21 AM
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03-03-2011, 02:23 AM
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Brake components
Here is the brake hardware after plating and powder coating.
Below is a picture of the before shot of the brake lines .. It's really heard to believe they are the same brake lines
Regards
Ed
Below is a picture of the before shot of the brake lines .. It's really heard to believe they are the same brake lines
Regards
Ed
03-03-2011, 05:00 AM
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Yes they will rust, although the will never see rain, if I can help it, but I am thinking of getting them plated with white or as they say clear zinc ...
Best regards
Ed
03-04-2011, 01:23 AM
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Some before and after pics
Its really amazing what some paint and plating can do ... oh and some elbow grease 
Best regards
Ed
Best regards
Ed