Aircooled VW South Africa

I'm sure this topic has been covered, but Search turned up nothing...perhaps it was another forum...

If I paint my calipers, are they going to peel no matter what, or do I need to get them baked, or?

What's the story?...

...and: who has the facilities in Jo'burg to powdercoat an entire chassis?

Thanks, N.

You can buy a heat resistant (note not heat proof) paint kit from Autostyle, you can get a aerosol and a brush application I have used the aerosol one but the brake dust tends to make a sham of the work after a while. Powder coat a whole chassis is going to cost you big $$$, I paid R450 to a friend to do just 6 engine plates, I WILL NOT be doing more anytime in the near future, I get better results respraying them with a few coats of 2K.

I'm sure I've heard of a company up here coating calipers as is done on Porsches, etc.

I'll have to have a look...

As for my chassis, I spent some serious dosh on 'coating last year, so I'm somewhat aware of the cost.

I'm intending to "competitionize" my bug to overseas standards, so I want to do it right...yes, it's a long-term project.

...first things first wrt 'coating, my suspension.

I'll take the body off later this year when it goes in for panelbeating...

Thanks, N.

I got all my engine tin coated a few years back - no invoice, R50, paid in the parking lot...hehehe

...organized powdercoating is the big thing down in CT nowdays huh?

As if the Fuzz didn't have enough on their plates as it is...paid for by taxpayers...