Remanufactured Calipers + Pain

goixoye · 01-19-2009, 07:43 AM

As long as I'm replacing bushings, struts, springs, brake pads, rotors & brake lines I figured I'd replace the calipers too...and paint the new ones before they go on.

Advance Auto sells remanufactured Cardone, Beck/Arnley, Bendix & Raybestos. Autozone sells Fenco. The Cardone & Fenco are lifetime warranty. The others 1 year.

Anybody had good or bad experiences with any of these? Aren't they all the same? I mean when I send in my cores isn't one of you guys gonna end up with them on your car...only from Cardone, Bendix, etc.....?

Someone is also selling some Auto Specialty ones on eBay with a 30 day warranty...no core charge. The rears are dirt cheap compared to the ones I priced at Advance & Autozone.

Thoughts please.

Also any thoughts on the painting. I've use the 2 part stuff and been pleased. Anybody used the spray stuff? I'm guessing the 2 part paint is better? Does anybody know where I can get just the 2 part paint? Most kits include a can of spray cleaner...which I don't need.

BulitSpongeTWO · 01-19-2009, 10:49 AM

i just put some of the advance auto ones on my 92 turbo and they work fine. im having a spongy issue but its not the calipers. easy to install and the parts are quality

fvillota · 01-19-2009, 11:33 AM

well... lifetime warranty doesn't sound bad at all.

BulitSpongeTWO · 01-21-2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by fvillota

well... lifetime warranty doesn't sound bad at all.

yea i have the cardone ones lifetime is well worth it

mr.ac · 01-21-2009, 09:21 PM

Well, you can save some money by just doing a rebuild on your calipers for about $15 for the kit. Its easy as long as you have an air compesser to push out the pistions.
As for the paint I used Duplicolor Brake Caliper Paint High Preformance.
I used about 3 coats and they look like my front calipers that I powdercoated.

goixoye · 01-22-2009, 03:46 PM

I ordered the Cardone's through Advance Auto 2 days ago. Hopefully will be here Friday. I also bought some Folia-Tec 2 part lacquer paint. I've used it before and was very satisfied.

01-19-2009, 07:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
goixoye Worthless Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 133 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Remanufactured Calipers + Pain As long as I'm replacing bushings, struts, springs, brake pads, rotors & brake lines I figured I'd replace the calipers too...and paint the new ones before they go on. Advance Auto sells remanufactured Cardone, Beck/Arnley, Bendix & Raybestos. Autozone sells Fenco. The Cardone & Fenco are lifetime warranty. The others 1 year. Anybody had good or bad experiences with any of these? Aren't they all the same? I mean when I send in my cores isn't one of you guys gonna end up with them on your car...only from Cardone, Bendix, etc.....? Someone is also selling some Auto Specialty ones on eBay with a 30 day warranty...no core charge. The rears are dirt cheap compared to the ones I priced at Advance & Autozone. Thoughts please. Also any thoughts on the painting. I've use the 2 part stuff and been pleased. Anybody used the spray stuff? I'm guessing the 2 part paint is better? Does anybody know where I can get just the 2 part paint? Most kits include a can of spray cleaner...which I don't need.

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01-19-2009, 10:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
BulitSpongeTWO U.S. Marine Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 112 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i just put some of the advance auto ones on my 92 turbo and they work fine. im having a spongy issue but its not the calipers. easy to install and the parts are quality

01-19-2009, 11:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
fvillota Did you just press that? Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 2,539 Thanks: 73 Thanked 52 Times in 52 Posts iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	well... lifetime warranty doesn't sound bad at all.

01-21-2009, 09:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
mr.ac Just Say NO to Snorkes Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 388 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Well, you can save some money by just doing a rebuild on your calipers for about $15 for the kit. Its easy as long as you have an air compesser to push out the pistions. As for the paint I used Duplicolor Brake Caliper Paint High Preformance. I used about 3 coats and they look like my front calipers that I powdercoated.

01-22-2009, 03:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
goixoye Worthless Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 133 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I ordered the Cardone's through Advance Auto 2 days ago. Hopefully will be here Friday. I also bought some Folia-Tec 2 part lacquer paint. I've used it before and was very satisfied.