Powder coating calipers

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I'm trying to get around the $800 penalty for replacing the seals.

The pistons were pretty 'extended' due to the car they came off of had worn pads.

Then, they were very carefully scraped clean using dentist tools, scotch-brite, and brake cleaner.

Next comes the paint remover, then seperate the halves and finish the cleaning.

Thinking that i could push the pistons back in, and mask w/duct tape for blasting.
(All of the fitting holes would be plugged).
Flush out all of the old fluid from the cylinders using the brake-clean and the long tube thingy that comes with it.

Then, the seals would be able to withstand the 400 degree oven?

the chance of getting them out without bending them or tearing is about nil, it looks like.
Anybody ever succeeed doing this before?