Brake Servo refurb

[polsta]

Is a brake servo ok to get bead blasted and powder coated ?

just wondering if anyones done it or are any issues with doing so or if its fine to just go ahead

[Gavla]

Is that really necessary?

Seems like an unusual and unnecessary expense...

Why not just sand it back and spray paint it, unless it is crusty...

Or buy a new one if still available...

[bss325i]

I had mine painted in 2k and baked but then mine wasn't very rusty.

Plus a fresh Atul sticker, job done.

[maxfield]

I'd be painting it.

I'd imagine the heat of a powdercoating oven would kill the rubber diaphram.

[polsta]

well thats what i was wondering/unsure about, is there rubber inside the drum ?

my painter said he wasnt keen and to get it blasted and powdered, but if it cant be powerderd due to the heat, then i can get it blasted then just get him to spray it

need the metal (whatever its called) bit that the brake fluid reservoir fits in to , done aswell

like yourself barry- niceley re painted and an atul sticker, will make it look like new

if anyone has a reasonably nice one (and the metla bit) for sale not expensive, feel free to pm me a pic

[polsta]

but then mine wasn't very rusty.

mine wasnt very rusty as such, i gave it a fertan on the surface bits, and a hammerite, it looked ok, but in storage its had a little bit of brake fluid drain on it and bubbled it up , plus i want a proper job done, it needs blasting, but have some other bits i need to take to be done anyway

just wanted to know really if its suitable to powder coat

[jimbom30cab]

just sand off the rusty bits, get it nice and smooth and paint it with a good quality gloss black rattle can. lots of thin layers and a new sticker, cost peanuts

[bss325i]

OEM finish is satin not gloss.

[polsta]

to be honest jim- a nice bead blasting for what would not even be £5, its worth paying that than the hasstle of sanding and getting hands dirty and also get a perfect starting base to paint for a better finish

[Gavla]

£5 for the bead blasting of your servo... that's cheap, where do you get your parts done?

[polsta]

just a fella i know does blasting and powder coating, very reasonable prices and blasting goes by how long it takes, i dont take single bits just a box of bits at a time and hes never failed to impress, (you can see all the bits in my car thread)

[capnmchl]

need the metal (whatever its called) bit that the brake fluid reservoir fits in to , done aswell

It's worrying that someone who doesn't know what a master cylinder is is working on their brakes

[polsta]

who said anything about working on brakes ?

[capnmchl]

Well it sounds like you plan to remove the brake servo, brake master cylinder and brake fluid resevoir, so I would say that you're working on the brakes.

[polsta]

all i asked was about refurbing it, its not even on the car,and it wont be me rebuilding the brake system

[bigbird76]

Mask up all the holes and get it blasted and then it will look great after a few coats from the sprayer guy.

I used a old sponge for the holes and mask up the threads.

Leigh

[sweep]

schultz it ?

[DanThe]

schultz it ?

Underseal FTW mo-fo's