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Powder Coating A Power Brake Booster?
Hi Y'all,
Wondering if the power coating process (which I understand can involve heat to cure it) can damage a power brake booster? Thanks in advance for any responses. Have a great day |
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They bake the coating from 350 up to 450 F to cure it.
You be the judge.
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1964 Tempest Coupe LS3/4L70E/3.42 1964 Le Mans Convertible 421 HO/TH350/2.56 2002 WS6 Convertible LS1/4L60E/3.23 |
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able to disassemble the booster yourself. Having the case powdercoated (or plated) after that is pretty straightforward then. Of course if you've gone that far, you might as well buy a new diaphragm... |
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Plating the booster halves after disassembly would be the best course of action. The powder coating would chip pretty easily when trying to reassemble the booster.
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and it'll ask for seconds too! |
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This replacement booster was a re-manufactured one that came without any finish or plating. I painted it with SPI black epoxy primer.
I don't worry about having one brake fluid proof. I can't think of a time I've ever gotten brake fluid onto a booster before.
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'69 GTO Convertible - Acquired October 2020. An all original project car. Restomod is underway PROJECT THREAD '83 Chevy Choo Choo SS El Camino - LT1 350/4L60e, Owned for 30 Years, completed 2nd restomod in 2018 PHOTO 2019 BMW 440ix - Twin turbo I6, 8spd auto. PHOTO '55 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe - Ram Jet 350 / T56 Magnum 6spd, Restomod Completed Sept. 2012, Sold Sept. 2021 PHOTO |
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I will say, I repainted mine while on the car. For some reason, when the front end was jacked up, the master cylinder cover (new M.C. and cover) leaked fluid and ran down my booster paint job ruining the finish.
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So Trshman, if you want to switch over to silicone brake fluid you'll not have brake fluid ruining your paint or powder coating. I did that with my 76 Super Glide years ago and didn't have to worry about the paint being ruined by a leak in the handle bar master cylinder. Didn't have to worry about moisture if the fluid either.
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Thank you one and all for your input. That black epoxy primer looks pretty damn good to me. I'm going to go that route.
Have a good day everyone. |
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The SPI epoxy primer is brake fluid resistant. So if you happen to get any on it, just wipe it off and you will be fine.
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'69 GTO Convertible - Acquired October 2020. An all original project car. Restomod is underway PROJECT THREAD '83 Chevy Choo Choo SS El Camino - LT1 350/4L60e, Owned for 30 Years, completed 2nd restomod in 2018 PHOTO 2019 BMW 440ix - Twin turbo I6, 8spd auto. PHOTO '55 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe - Ram Jet 350 / T56 Magnum 6spd, Restomod Completed Sept. 2012, Sold Sept. 2021 PHOTO |
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