Restoration of 1970 911T targa calipers

[Pmc007]

Hi guys, calipers are out to refurbish, so I was wondering how to repair these, I've brushed them as they were corroded, and now? Should I go with black paint? Metal grey paint or any other varnish or incolor protectant? What do you guys advise?

Thank you

[smedley]

"refurbish??"

Split calipers and inspect all:
Through bolts, Corroded? replace
Pistons, pitted, replace
Don't lose tiny rubber seals between halves and spacers!

Glass bead caliper halves: original finish was yellow zinc, replate...on a budget? gold caliper paint.

Hone piston bores

Reassemble with new piston seals and dust boots, torque (new) through bolts to spec.

Pay attention to the angle of the piston notches using the triangular ATE tool or a card board copy of a borrowed tool.

[jim amato]

I did not debate repair process, I just sent them to Eric @ PMB performance

[smedley]

From your question as to how to finish you made it sound like you were doing it yourself....

Eric usually re-finishes them. When you get them back all you'll need to do is bolt them up and bleed.

[Pmc007]

thanks guys, the guy repairing them painted them grey, imitating metal color...I don't like it. so ill have to find someone in Europe that can zinc them. anyone knows who can zinc them on this part of the world?

thanks!!!!��

[fizeus]

thanks guys, the guy repairing them painted them grey, imitating metal color...I don't like it. so ill have to find someone in Europe that can zinc them. anyone knows who can zinc them on this part of the world?

thanks!!!!��

If you are from Italy i can give you the contact of a very good plater.
He plated mine and he did a very good job with a really reasonable price.

P.M. me if you need it.

[davep]

One that I have heard of is Classicar Automotive: sales@classicbrake.co.uk

[quickstep]

RST-Classic in Germany. Please send me PB if you want to have contact details.

[Pmc007]

Hi guys! Thanks a lot for all the feedback. Just talked with the restorer that will zinc them golden color, so let's see how they turn ou to be, if anything goes wrong I will sure ask you guys for the contacts!!

Thank you so much!!!

[fizeus]

Hi guys! Thanks a lot for all the feedback. Just talked with the restorer that will zinc them golden color, so let's see how they turn ou to be, if anything goes wrong I will sure ask you guys for the contacts!!

Thank you so much!!!

I agree with your choose.
But... do yourself a favour... buy a good set of ribe bits and stay away from torx bits to open the calipers.
They are cheap over ebay or amazon.