Re-Anodize Brembo Calipers

I had mine cerakoted. Lovely finish and about
€ 100 for the pair of calipers.
I did the front master cylinder as well.
Paul
 
anodizing old parts is real hit and miss when it comes to final finish, 98% of the time you will be very disappointed in the result
far better off getting them Cerakoted
 
The problem i have found is the modern way they pickle the calliper before re anodising seems to etch the zinc in the casting then once re anodised the finish is blotchy . Re anodising seems to work if they dont chemically strip them first but most do.

I had these re anodised but as has been said it can be very hit or missDSC_1535.JPG
 
interested in this. Have three gold Brembo calipers to do. Phoning around locally apparently they are often powdercoated, $90 per caliper.

No idea if powdercoating would be appropriate or hold up? Anyone?
 
actually powder coating if done correctly works very well, we are very fortunate to have Roberto's Custom Powder in Brisbane, use him extensively when restoring bikes
these brake calipers are powder coated, he has formulated a black finish that mimics the original Brembo finish

prior to fitting new pistons, seals, bolts etc

4th Sept GB Brake rebuild 1

after assembly

4th Sept GB Brake rebuild 2

and installed on the 81 Jota we are currently building using new stainless Metalgear brake rotors, HEL brake hoses etc
every part in the photo that has colour on it has been powder coated, brake calipers, fork legs, headlight shell, frame, wheels, brackets, triple clamps, steering lock plate, etc, etc
Only paint we use on our restorations is on the bodywork

81 Jota
 
A well known figure in the Laverda world in the UK posted some pictures of re-anodised callipers saying what a good job it was - they looked crap and blotchy. If that's what 'good' looks like I'd hate to see bad.
 
From what I’ve been discovering re th early brembo halo caliper not even the two sides are the same colour. One side will be a lovely dark bluey black an it’s mate will be almost a mid blue. God help the rivet counters😂😂👍
TTW
 
Anodising is just a stain its not a coating and as such it fades in UV /Sun light which is often why the outsides are lighter.
Because its a stain it has no covering power so it will show every blemish in the original finish and so ideally you need a glass smooth surface . blasting might not be the best option., a weak solution of caustic soda will strip a caliper n seconds but again it might give a blotchy surface depending on the make up of the Alloy used in the castings.
Bottom line is Cerakote takes the risk out of the finish because its a coating and while its microns thick unlike powder coat ( about .003" thick) it can be applied thicker if needed.
 
found the only local shop that does Cerakoting, mostly for guns. They will do the calipers, $150 CAD per caliper, roughly a month turn around time, and no guarantees on matching stock colour. Hmmmmmmm.......
 
I go here,, its £35.00 a caliper and he mixes and matches colour but he does so many calipers/master cylinder and motorcycle parts he knows the correct colour black/ gold etc.

Note cerakote was developed for the gun industry which is why the finish is microns thick so sliding parts are not going to jam

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Blimey. That Ceracote is very costly. You could almost buy a new caliper for that sort of money.

I think I'd rather spend $15 on a spray can of VHT (very high temperature) brake caliper paint. I suspect it's the same stuff that you can buy for exhaust headers, except they call it caliper paint. I've used it on calipers and it does a nice job (last time was when I refurbished my Jota's calipers a few years ago and they still look OK). If you bake it in the oven it forms a reasonably durable baked enamel finish that's resistant to brake fluid. It may not last as long as Ceracote, but at the price difference, who cares? There's enough paint in the can to do it a couple of dozen times.

You can get it in a range of colours including gold for the gold-line Brembo calipers.
 
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