Factory ZO6 red calipers?
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If you are asking about C6 Z06 calipers I do not know the cost.
If you are talking about C5 Z06 calipers read below.
If you really need them, I believe they run about $349, BUT if you are only getting them because you want red calipers, I would strongly suggest you just paint your existing caipers.
The C5 Z06 calipers mechanically are the same as you have on all other C5's. The color is the only difference.
I painted mine 4 years ago at a total cost of under $3 and they look great in my opinion. Rustoleum Sunrise Red Gloss paint.
If you are talking about C5 Z06 calipers read below.
If you really need them, I believe they run about $349, BUT if you are only getting them because you want red calipers, I would strongly suggest you just paint your existing caipers.
The C5 Z06 calipers mechanically are the same as you have on all other C5's. The color is the only difference.
I painted mine 4 years ago at a total cost of under $3 and they look great in my opinion. Rustoleum Sunrise Red Gloss paint.
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Originally Posted by Glennm27
If you are asking about C6 Z06 calipers I do not know the cost.
If you are talking about C5 Z06 calipers read below.
If you really need them, I believe they run about $349, BUT if you are only getting them because you want red calipers, I would strongly suggest you just paint your existing caipers.
The C5 Z06 calipers mechanically are the same as you have on all other C5's. The color is the only difference.
I painted mine 4 years ago at a total cost of under $3 and they look great in my opinion. Rustoleum Sunrise Red Gloss paint.
If you are talking about C5 Z06 calipers read below.
If you really need them, I believe they run about $349, BUT if you are only getting them because you want red calipers, I would strongly suggest you just paint your existing caipers.
The C5 Z06 calipers mechanically are the same as you have on all other C5's. The color is the only difference.
I painted mine 4 years ago at a total cost of under $3 and they look great in my opinion. Rustoleum Sunrise Red Gloss paint.
You can expect to pay $399.00 for the red ones and the red is the only difference from what you have on your car.
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And....not only will you save the $400 to buy the calipers - you don't have to take the existing calipers off to paint them. So you save the labor cost to install new calipers, bleed the brakes, etc.
Just paint 'em....
Just paint 'em....
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I did two coats of spray, and then touched up with a small brush. I would go with a bursh kit. No clear needed. The calipers do not get real hot, but I went with a high temp pain just in case since I'm starting to do HPDEs now.
I would suggest thinking of painting the carrrier as well, I did mine the traditional red and then made the carrier aluminum color and it looks really good IMO.
If you can pull the calipers, then really look at getting a set of drilled/slotted rotors and really dress it up!: thumbs:
I would suggest thinking of painting the carrrier as well, I did mine the traditional red and then made the carrier aluminum color and it looks really good IMO.
If you can pull the calipers, then really look at getting a set of drilled/slotted rotors and really dress it up!: thumbs:
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I agree - just clean up your current calipers and paint them with some caliper paint. They will look just as good and you'll have a lot more money for other mods.
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Originally Posted by VaTechHokie
How many coats did you spray, did you also clear? TIA
Here's the finished product.
By the way, the quart can of Rustoleum is enough paint to paint the calipers on probably 15 Corvettes... SO, you'll have plenty left over.
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I put on 3 coats of Duplicolor red caliper paint on mine and they came out great! A CF member had recommended putting a coat of chapstick on the letters to help the paint come off easier afterwards. Seemed to work great for me...
