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  1. 328GTB

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    #1 328GTB, Apr 17, 2018
    What is the OEM plating color of the ATE calipers? While re-doing brakes, I'm considering re-plating the support bracket and piston carrier.
     
  2. bertrand328

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    #2 bertrand328, Apr 18, 2018
    They are painted !?
     
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    #3 328GTB, Apr 18, 2018
    No. They are plated. I want to know if they are yellow or clear plating.
     
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    #4 cmt6891, Apr 18, 2018
    Cadmium plated...but these days you will need to settle for yellow zinc dichromate unless you are lucky to find a plater that will do cad.
     
  5. moysiuan

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    #5 moysiuan, Apr 19, 2018
    The original cad plating was more of a silvery very light gold colour, the yellow zinc will be, well, yellow gold like in tone. Some places that do military aerospace work will still do actual cad plating. eg. http://www.delsplating.com/cadmium-plating.html
     
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    #6 328GTB, Apr 19, 2018
    It would be great if someone could post a picture. But not sure how the plating would hold up after 30 plus years.
     
  7. tf308

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    #8 328GTB, Apr 20, 2018
    Where did you source your 308 pistons from?
     
  9. tf308

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    #9 tf308, Apr 20, 2018
    I bought mine from Superformance in UK. They are 38mm, but I think PMB has them too. 38mm is the rear, I don’t remember the front size.


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  10. Iain

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    #10 Iain, Apr 20, 2018
    Am a bit worried by the look of where that car is sitting on the ramp! looks like the rear supports are about in line with the factory jack points - and without the weight of the front wheels as well .
     
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    #11 cmt6891, Apr 20, 2018
    Good Eye !! Ya that looks a bit rear heavy..
     
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