I have separated the calipers on countless occasions with no problems.
Just take them apart, remove the seals, powdercoat 'em and re-assemble.
Don't sue me if your brakes fail, because you are doing the work.
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert L. Gannon" <trsix74@home.com>
To: "Nelson Riedel" <nriedel@nextek.net>; <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: Caliper Color
> I would suggest you defray from powder coating the calipers. When the
> calipers are cleaned and the powder is applied, the calipers would be
put
> into an oven at about 500 degrees to bake the powder. The seal inside
would
> then be baked and fail to do the job it was intended to do. Also it is
> highly suggested that you NOT separate the two halves. Sure you could
put
> them back together but they would always leek!
> Robert L. Gannon
>
> Please be advised that as of February 28th my e-mail address will be
> trsix74@comcast.net
> TR6 1974 CF22956U
> TR3A 1960 TS70951L
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