Black powder coated calipers

[Alax7]

Sent out an extra set of calipers to get powder coated. They just sent me this picture this morning. I wish the logo would've been a little bigger but I guess it'll do. I saw the black calipers with the red logo on Leo's car a little while ago and loved it. I still haven't put on my new rotors or brake pads so I'll put them on and the calipers at the same time in a few weeks.

And the cost you ask?........ Too much but we'll see if it was worth it once they arrive.

 

[lloydrage]

why didnt you paint yourself??

 

[Soopa009]

Cause he's a baller like that...

 

[pektel]

Powder coating will last way longer on calipers. I just found a place by me that will do it. Just have to find some spare calipers.

 

[Alax7]

Yea, powder coat will last longer. Also, painting them wont get you as glossy finish as powder coat will, I think. I was amazed at how good the powder coated tips came out so I decided to go through with the calipers.

 

[1LoudLS]

why didnt you paint yourself??

because a powder coating gun and oven cost quite a bit more than having somebody else do it for you

 

[bearsfan39]

looks great, i agree the logo should be bigger

 

[Alax7]

Powder coating will last way longer on calipers. I just found a place by me that will do it. Just have to find some spare calipers.

I got mine from a gen2 being parted out on ebay,80 for the set, plus shipping. There are a lot more gen1 on ebay and prob some in your local junk yard.

 

[Alax7]

because a powder coating gun and oven cost quite a bit more than having somebody else do it for you

True, but I think he meant why didn't I just spray paint it myself with caliper paint.

 

[Angel12]

That looks really good

 

[Rich88LSC]

Looks good. I think the logo should be bigger and turned 90 degrees

 

[pektel]

Remember how the caliper is oriented once installed. That should sit fairly vertical.

 

[LS4me]

Agreed! Looks FANTASTIC!! I have been toying with doing this but just went with Dupli-Color's (or was it G2?) caliper paint.

 

[chocolat1701]

looks great but please say HOW MUCH.....

 

[Andrizzle]

Nice. I think it looks pretty good, but yea looks like that type of work cost alot.

 

[djknowledge]

guy around me does em for 25 a caliper...

 

[FASTLLS]

Summit has the gun and powder for a fair price.. I would think, being an aluminum caliper and all, the paint would last.. But I've never used caliper paint so I can't give any input on the last.. I know powder lasts a long time and looks great!

Yours look great man!

 

[LeaSr77]

Doing this to my calipers has been on my list for a while. I've found a few sites where you can buy them already powder coated. I must warn you, it's not for the cheap pockets. http://www.buybrakes.com/store/24X17883

http://catalog.brakewarehouse.com/S...d=63@@Front+Caliper,+Wheel+Cyl,+Hoses&mode=PA

 

[Alax7]

guy around me does em for 25 a caliper...

Wow,well in that case it was really expensive on my part. ..... I got my tips done for 25 each, but the calpers were a lot more. They were shipped today, I hope they look real good to make me forget how much they were

 

[Alax7]

looks great but please say HOW MUCH.....

500 ish, plus shipping both ways.

 

[Soopa009]

500 ish, plus shipping both ways.

wow...

Cause he's a baller like that...

+12837129371289361287414353245

 

[LEOV5]

Hey you could have paid me 200ish and I would have gauranteed them for 10 yrs.

hahaha!!!

 

[LEOV5]

Hey, I just remembered that there is a power coating place on Stewart/Gray just to east of Woodruff, on the northside of the street.

 

[Angel12]

500+ dam son!!! !o! would consider doing it but for that price dam hope i can find someone cheaper

 

[Rich88LSC]

Dam $500 you could have bought new ones for that!

At least the look good.