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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Pawel66 on March 07, 2021, 19:19:50

Title: Brake Calipers Overhaul/Zinc Plating
Post by: Pawel66 on March 07, 2021, 19:19:50

I found this video on one of the fb groups. I find it quite informative.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoDpY0pwIpc

This is for brakes calipers overhaul and zinc plating. i would never do it at home, I am not skillful enough, but many of you could.

I use specialist shop for that (picture of my 190SL enclosed) but it must be fun work if you do it yourself.

Title: Re: Brake Calipers Overhaul/Zinc Plating
Post by: merrill on March 08, 2021, 21:41:58

Pawel66
hi
there is a restoration shop in the states that will restore your calipers similar to the photo you shared.
i think the costs was about $250 each.

matt

Title: Re: Brake Calipers Overhaul/Zinc Plating
Post by: Pawel66 on March 08, 2021, 21:48:05

I paid $150 for both, no problem, did my Pagoda ones too.

Title: Re: Brake Calipers Overhaul/Zinc Plating
Post by: doitwright on March 09, 2021, 02:59:45

PMBperformamce.com

Title: Re: Brake Calipers Overhaul/Zinc Plating
Post by: hansr433 on March 10, 2021, 14:27:47

The home plating system used in the youtube video is from Caswell, whose products are well respected in the DIY community.  Transporting and using these hazardous materials is a lot more difficult in the EU than in the US, so while I would love to have such a system in my garage, it is easier to find a plating shop and pay them, than to do the plating yourself.

Title: Re: Brake Calipers Overhaul/Zinc Plating
Post by: Shvegel on March 13, 2021, 01:49:03

I do my own plating.  It is actually pretty boring work.  I only do it because I don't lose a lot of time waiting for stuff to get done.

Title: Re: Brake Calipers Overhaul/Zinc Plating
Post by: wwheeler on March 13, 2021, 02:02:48

I also do my own plating and agree it is boring and somewhat time consuming. But it is easy to do a small batch and get it ASAP. A standard plating batch is $60 here and takes a minimum of two weeks. That is fine for large numbers, but doesn't work for a few pieces.