C6 Corvette General Discussion General C6 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

painted calipers, where do i get new caliper decals?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-24-2011, 09:41 PM
  #1  
Bluedevil396
Instructor
Thread Starter
 
Bluedevil396's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2005
Location: Herndon VA
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default painted calipers, where do i get new caliper decals?

I repainted my c6 z06 calipers, but now i want to put the decals back on. anyone know where to get them?
Old 01-24-2011, 10:16 PM
  #2  
RicK T
Team Owner
 
RicK T's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2005
Location: Ventura County, Calif
Posts: 20,352
Received 556 Likes on 452 Posts

Default

Only source I've seen here is someone mentioned that member corvettepilot (thepowdercoater.com) has a machine that cuts them out. I don't know if he sells them individually though.
Old 01-24-2011, 10:19 PM
  #3  
mstil07
Instructor
 
mstil07's Avatar
 
Member Since: Mar 2008
Location: Charlotte North Carolina
Posts: 139
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Ordered mine from www.tunerdecals.com about 2 weeks ago. Have not yet received them though.
Old 01-24-2011, 10:22 PM
  #4  
RicK T
Team Owner
 
RicK T's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2005
Location: Ventura County, Calif
Posts: 20,352
Received 556 Likes on 452 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by mstil07
Ordered mine from www.tunerdecals.com about 2 weeks ago. Have not yet received them though.
Good to know. Please post back and let us know how it goes. TIA
Old 01-24-2011, 10:55 PM
  #5  
MikeSVT04
Drifting
 
MikeSVT04's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2009
Location: OH
Posts: 1,523
Likes: 0
Received 12 Likes on 10 Posts

Default

I got mine from mike the powdercoater. He sold me a stencil for my GS brakes. I don't know if he still offers them, but contact him.
Old 01-25-2011, 03:28 PM
  #6  
Bluedevil396
Instructor
Thread Starter
 
Bluedevil396's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2005
Location: Herndon VA
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

i sent him an email, didnt hear back. I was going to get him to powdercoat the calipers in the spring, but i want to try on a few colors myself before i commit.

maybe ill shoot him another email.
Old 01-25-2011, 03:48 PM
  #7  
Fat Mike
Drifting
Support Corvetteforum!
 
Fat Mike's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2009
Location: Lincoln Nebraska
Posts: 1,361
Received 729 Likes on 610 Posts

Default

I know Mike travels for his job and isn't always able to reply to emails "quickly". He does great quality work though!
Old 01-25-2011, 04:07 PM
  #8  
Boozman
Le Mans Master
 
Boozman's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2004
Location: Woodstock Ga
Posts: 5,922
Received 58 Likes on 54 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by Bluedevil396
i sent him an email, didnt hear back. I was going to get him to powdercoat the calipers in the spring, but i want to try on a few colors myself before i commit.

maybe ill shoot him another email.
Mike is a pilot for a major airline he could be out
Old 01-27-2011, 07:25 PM
  #9  
Bluedevil396
Instructor
Thread Starter
 
Bluedevil396's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2005
Location: Herndon VA
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

any other ideas? apparently mike can only use imaging when refinishing calipers due to GM incensing agreement.

MikeSVT04, guess he broke said agreement when he sold you yours.

I may just go to a local sign shop, all it is a few circles and the word corvette. would just be easier if someone already had them preloaded and ready to go.
Old 01-27-2011, 07:32 PM
  #10  
keyplyr
Le Mans Master
 
keyplyr's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 2007
Posts: 7,610
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

Can someone post a photo of what "caliper decals" or "caliper stencils" are?



Old 01-27-2011, 07:42 PM
  #11  
RicK T
Team Owner
 
RicK T's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2005
Location: Ventura County, Calif
Posts: 20,352
Received 556 Likes on 452 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by keyplyr
Can someone post a photo of what "caliper decals" or "caliper stencils" are?
A random pic:


Old 01-27-2011, 07:58 PM
  #12  
keyplyr
Le Mans Master
 
keyplyr's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 2007
Posts: 7,610
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

@RicK - Thanks, that explains why I wasn't imagining why a decal was needed. My base C6 calipers just have the word Corvette. When I painted them, I just scraped off the paint to expose the raised letters:




Old 01-27-2011, 08:06 PM
  #13  
Bluedevil396
Instructor
Thread Starter
 
Bluedevil396's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2005
Location: Herndon VA
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

yea, the z06 calipers have a painted on graphic
Old 02-13-2011, 04:07 PM
  #14  
Hutch
Melting Slicks
 
Hutch's Avatar
 
Member Since: Aug 2000
Location: Orlando FL
Posts: 2,061
Received 20 Likes on 16 Posts

Default What size decals?

Originally Posted by mstil07
Ordered mine from www.tunerdecals.com about 2 weeks ago. Have not yet received them though.
What size (length) of caliper decals did you order from them? Looks like they have a lot of options!

I painted my 2010 GS calipers red and need decals. They are the same size as ZO6 calipers.
Old 02-13-2011, 10:28 PM
  #15  
MikeSVT04
Drifting
 
MikeSVT04's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2009
Location: OH
Posts: 1,523
Likes: 0
Received 12 Likes on 10 Posts

Default

Once I do mine in the spring I would be glad to let others use mine and then send them back to me...just pay shipping...

Who all needs them? Maybe I can somehow make more....

its a stencil you put on the caliper and just paint corvette on the caliper...
Old 02-14-2011, 07:30 AM
  #16  
c6chaz
Burning Brakes
 
c6chaz's Avatar
 
Member Since: Aug 2007
Location: rochester new york
Posts: 756
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

lettering on base calipers! coat raised lettering with balm! then paint , works great?
Old 02-14-2011, 08:29 AM
  #17  
speedraider
Le Mans Master
 
speedraider's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2006
Location: Oviedo,FL. Las Vegas
Posts: 7,459
Received 15 Likes on 13 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by c6chaz
lettering on base calipers! coat raised lettering with balm! then paint , works great?
Dude, read the 1st 6 words, "I repainted my c6 z06 calipers"

Get notified of new replies

To painted calipers, where do i get new caliper decals?

Old 09-11-2011, 09:46 AM
  #18  
SnakeBT6
Instructor
Support Corvetteforum!
 
SnakeBT6's Avatar
 
Member Since: Apr 2011
Location: New York NY
Posts: 210
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I have an 011 GS and thought (at the time) it was a good idea to shoot alittle brake clean on the calipers to get the dust out of those hard to reach spots.

Well lets just say it wasnt, and I need to redo the lettering on one of my front calipers.

Its the same graphic as shown in the pic with the yellow calipers for the GS.

Just wondering how to reach Mike. Anyone have any info for him?

Thanks
Old 09-11-2011, 10:16 AM
  #19  
speedraider
Le Mans Master
 
speedraider's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2006
Location: Oviedo,FL. Las Vegas
Posts: 7,459
Received 15 Likes on 13 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by SnakeBT6
I have an 011 GS and thought (at the time) it was a good idea to shoot alittle brake clean on the calipers to get the dust out of those hard to reach spots.

Well lets just say it wasnt, and I need to redo the lettering on one of my front calipers.

Its the same graphic as shown in the pic with the yellow calipers for the GS.

Just wondering how to reach Mike. Anyone have any info for him?

Thanks
yes, same graphic
Old 09-11-2011, 10:59 AM
  #20  
Wayne O
CF Senior Member
Support Corvetteforum!
 
Wayne O's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 2006
Location: Tucson Arizona
Posts: 23,313
Likes: 0
Received 19 Likes on 18 Posts
Default

Considering the extreme heat generated I'm surprised a decal will last for long on a caliper. I had no idea.


Quick Reply: painted calipers, where do i get new caliper decals?



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:35 PM.