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Brake Caliper: Paint or Powder?

Ya they did the Yankee bikes on the cheap, the callipers an Jennifer are anodized from the factory.
By the look of it, they anodized the casting, then did the machining.
Logically, it makes perfect sense, it would be the only way to get the callipers colour fast and resistant to brake fluid, no fancy fandangled brake fluid proof paint back in the '80's
Would not have been good for brand image if, with he first brake bleedin,, the paint came off the callipers and left them looking like ****e.
Jennifer's are definitely anodized.
 
Could only have been the factory, Chuck.
I have owned Jennifer form a year old with 15000km on the clock, second owner from new, and she was factory original.
She is an '81, I bought her in '82, so who knows what gives????
 
Was it really nice and deep black like paint or more of a matte finish? Would like to have seen a specimen.
 
When you are doing this parts they are inevitably greasy or covered in brake fluid. Duplicolor Grease and Wax remover is a wonderful product. wipe them down liberaly in it and wipe off. let dry, prime and paint.
 
Chuck, it was like a satin type finish, definitely not gloss, pity, I have already stripped all three, or I would have shot some close up pics for you.
Sorry, best I can do now, will see if I can find a better close up.

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