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Sep 22, 2015 | 04:15 PM

ttiros

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4 late summer easy mods

1. Powder coated calipers
2.RPI stealth splash guards ( recommended by Vetteman Jack )
3. RPI via Mid America crossed flag arm rest. I had a problem with this order, but Don from RPI and Nick from Mid America gave me outstanding
customer service. I would highly recommend these companies.
4. Fangs from SacCity Corvette

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Sep 22, 2015 | 04:19 PM

knewblewkorvette

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Looking good

Sep 22, 2015 | 08:16 PM

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Nice mods I need to do fangs as mine are pretty bad. Loving this cooler air to work on the car.

Sep 22, 2015 | 08:30 PM

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How much does it cost to powder coat the brake calipers ?

Yours look great.

I think I would do mine in black.

Sep 22, 2015 | 08:46 PM

ttiros

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How much does it cost to powder coat the brake calipers ?

Yours look great.

I think I would do mine in black.

$550.00 for calipers
$125.00 for arms
$125.00 for labor

Sep 22, 2015 | 09:00 PM

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Glad you like the splash guards - they are effective yet blend in well.

Nice job on the rest of the mods too.

Sep 23, 2015 | 11:13 AM

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Really like the calipers

Sep 23, 2015 | 02:19 PM

knewblewkorvette

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$550.00 for calipers
$125.00 for arms
$125.00 for labor

Please tell me you are joking. I painted my own for about $50.

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Sep 23, 2015 | 02:42 PM

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Powdercoat is far superior to paint. Holds up way better long term. You don't get a lasting effect like these with paint.

Sep 23, 2015 | 02:56 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Fastbird

Powdercoat is far superior to paint. Holds up way better long term. You don't get a lasting effect like these with paint.

Maybe so, but my calipers, which I painted with Folia Tec caliper paint at a cost of about $35 six years ago, still look like new. If I can get that kind of durability from a DIY job, I'm happy.

Sep 23, 2015 | 03:00 PM

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If you strip the calipers completely down, a local shop will powder coat for probably $50 or so. Powdercoating is not rocket science or hard to find

Sep 23, 2015 | 03:04 PM

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Powdercoat is far superior to paint. Holds up way better long term. You don't get a lasting effect like these with paint.

But $800

I did my 02's at least 10 years ago and they look new. Purchased a caliper kit, sanded the letters, then clearcoated.

Sep 23, 2015 | 03:33 PM

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FYI I don't agree with the price. The OP Overpaid IMO. Mike did mine and they were $480, which was $40 to ship there and $440 shipped back done, and that's including a three stage coat job.

Sep 23, 2015 | 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Fastbird

FYI I don't agree with the price. The OP Overpaid IMO. Mike did mine and they were $480, which was $40 to ship there and $440 shipped back done, and that's including a three stage coat job.

Fast bird, mine are brand new. They are not my original calipers.