Calipers......

[df2x4]

That makes sense. Electro-galvanized, also called zinc coated offers very little corrosion resistance. I work in the the constitution industry and I believe some manufacturers also call this process "mechanically galvanized."

If I recall, the tumble the parts in zinc flakes. I can't remember at the moment. And each manufacturer has their own way of doing things.

It's s completely different process as hot-dipped galvanized, where the part is dipped in molten zinc. This is obviously a more expensive operation, but also more corrosion resistant.

Of course, in a highly corrosive environment, everything corrodes, even stainless steels.

This is basically what I'm finding on Google as well, except most places mention that zinc plating (electro-galvanizing) involves dipping parts in a cold chemical solution of zinc and running electricity through them where as hot-dip galvanizing is done at high temperatures. Apparently zinc plating provides a much thinner finish than hot dip galvanizing.

 

[alpinecrick]

I think it's interesting that the Raybestos site mentions the zinc plating and the photos of the calipers seem to support that, but RockAuto has them listed as "uncoated."

I was wondering about that myself!

 

[df2x4]

I picked up raybestos element3 calipers for my Subaru, and was very impressed. Like a heavy plating, looked like lots of zinc. Held up to several years of salty Manitoba roads without rusting or discoloration.

Apparently I missed this post clear back on page one... Thanks Vikingdude! Looks like they are indeed zinc plated, assuming all the Element3 calipers have the same surface finish anyway.

 

[df2x4]

The Raybestos Element3 calipers still haven't shipped and I'm getting impatient, so I put in a request to cancel that order and got some PowerStop S4299 red powder coated remans on the way from RockAuto. I'd prefer to have the Raybestos, but I've already put this off for almost a month waiting on them.

 

[red98]

The Raybestos Element3 calipers still haven't shipped and I'm getting impatient, so I put in a request to cancel that order and got some PowerStop S4299 red powder coated remans on the way from RockAuto. I'd prefer to have the Raybestos, but I've already put this off for almost a month waiting on them.

SUPER MODERATOR? How many promotions they gonna give you?! LOL

You deserve it

 

[df2x4]

SUPER MODERATOR? How many promotions they gonna give you?! LOL

You deserve it

I think Kenny and I were both technically super mods as soon as we got picked, Shaggy just added the avatar text yesterday to make it official. I'm not even really sure what the "super" part means, some extra permissions/abilities maybe?

 

[kennythewelder]

I think Kenny and I were both technically super mods as soon as we got picked, Shaggy just added the avatar text yesterday to make it official. I'm not even really sure what the "super" part means, some extra permissions/abilities maybe?

Most likely more permissions/abilities. I am a mod on toyotatruckclub, and I cant do much over there. Mostly just take care of whats been flagged, and report spam. Thats about it.its very slow over there, so its easy to keep up with.