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Paint Grand Sport calipers?
06-06-2011, 11:25 PM
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
Paint Grand Sport calipers?
My GS (when delivered) has the flat silver-aluminum looking caliper with the red letters. I do not want to spend over $200 for caliper covers but I think I would like red calipers. Has anyone painted a Grand sport caliper. I do not think the 'Corvette' letters are raised on the 2011 GS, so what can be done to keep the letters?
06-07-2011, 12:36 AM
#2
Drifting
You cannot paint them, they need to be powder coated. Also, caliper covers don't exist for a car with such massive brakes. Even if they did, they'd be ghetto-tastic.
The fact that you want RED leads me to one conclusion - it is probably more cost effective for you to (and I know this will sound weird): sell your existing GS calipers on the forum, because I guarantee you they'll sell, and then buy a new set of Z06 calipers from one of the forum vendors. Z06 calipers are identical to your GS calipers, but they are RED.
I make this suggestion because it is most cost effective. You could have your brakes powder coated by Mike at TPC, but that will cost you roughly $450.00 to maintain the lettering. This seems like an ill advised choice when red calipers already exist and are available for purchase.
If I were to guess, I'd imagine that the transaction would take a few weeks and you could probably end up spending $100 to $200 out of pocket if your GS calipers have some miles on them. Reason being is that some will prefer the silver finish and would rather buy your calipers than buy new Z06 ones.
The fact that you want RED leads me to one conclusion - it is probably more cost effective for you to (and I know this will sound weird): sell your existing GS calipers on the forum, because I guarantee you they'll sell, and then buy a new set of Z06 calipers from one of the forum vendors. Z06 calipers are identical to your GS calipers, but they are RED.
I make this suggestion because it is most cost effective. You could have your brakes powder coated by Mike at TPC, but that will cost you roughly $450.00 to maintain the lettering. This seems like an ill advised choice when red calipers already exist and are available for purchase.
If I were to guess, I'd imagine that the transaction would take a few weeks and you could probably end up spending $100 to $200 out of pocket if your GS calipers have some miles on them. Reason being is that some will prefer the silver finish and would rather buy your calipers than buy new Z06 ones.
Last edited by GS-Zero; 06-07-2011 at 12:39 AM.
06-07-2011, 08:35 AM
#3
Le Mans Master
Send them to Mike the powdercoaterit's not $450, it's $350 and they will look awsome, I just had mine done in torch red. For the caliper covers , They do make them for your brakes, but why cover a nice looking caliper, they get hot enough without a cover on them.
06-07-2011, 08:52 AM
#4
Le Mans Master
You cannot paint them, they need to be powder coated. Also, caliper covers don't exist for a car with such massive brakes. Even if they did, they'd be ghetto-tastic.
The fact that you want RED leads me to one conclusion - it is probably more cost effective for you to (and I know this will sound weird): sell your existing GS calipers on the forum, because I guarantee you they'll sell, and then buy a new set of Z06 calipers from one of the forum vendors. Z06 calipers are identical to your GS calipers, but they are RED.
I make this suggestion because it is most cost effective. You could have your brakes powder coated by Mike at TPC, but that will cost you roughly $450.00 to maintain the lettering. This seems like an ill advised choice when red calipers already exist and are available for purchase.
If I were to guess, I'd imagine that the transaction would take a few weeks and you could probably end up spending $100 to $200 out of pocket if your GS calipers have some miles on them. Reason being is that some will prefer the silver finish and would rather buy your calipers than buy new Z06 ones.
The fact that you want RED leads me to one conclusion - it is probably more cost effective for you to (and I know this will sound weird): sell your existing GS calipers on the forum, because I guarantee you they'll sell, and then buy a new set of Z06 calipers from one of the forum vendors. Z06 calipers are identical to your GS calipers, but they are RED.
I make this suggestion because it is most cost effective. You could have your brakes powder coated by Mike at TPC, but that will cost you roughly $450.00 to maintain the lettering. This seems like an ill advised choice when red calipers already exist and are available for purchase.
If I were to guess, I'd imagine that the transaction would take a few weeks and you could probably end up spending $100 to $200 out of pocket if your GS calipers have some miles on them. Reason being is that some will prefer the silver finish and would rather buy your calipers than buy new Z06 ones.
06-07-2011, 12:48 PM
#5
Drifting
Mike charges $380.00 for the service and the return shipping, but you have to pay to ship them to him.
I should know, I'm getting mine back today.
06-07-2011, 01:02 PM
#6
Le Mans Master
You can paint them, Ive had painted calipers on my c6 for 3 years now, look like the day I painted them
And they do make caliper covers, there is a thread about it that was posted a few days ago. They dont look horrible but i wouldnt do it
11-06-2011, 09:59 PM
#9
Le Mans Master
11-07-2011, 06:41 AM
#10
Le Mans Master
You cannot paint them, they need to be powder coated. Also, caliper covers don't exist for a car with such massive brakes. Even if they did, they'd be ghetto-tastic. The fact that you want RED leads me to one conclusion - it is probably more cost effective for you to (and I know this will sound weird): sell your existing GS calipers on the forum, because I guarantee you they'll sell, and then buy a new set of Z06 calipers from one of the forum vendors. Z06 calipers are identical to your GS calipers, but they are RED.
I make this suggestion because it is most cost effective. You could have your brakes powder coated by Mike at TPC, but that will cost you roughly $450.00 to maintain the lettering. This seems like an ill advised choice when red calipers already exist and are available for purchase.
If I were to guess, I'd imagine that the transaction would take a few weeks and you could probably end up spending $100 to $200 out of pocket if your GS calipers have some miles on them. Reason being is that some will prefer the silver finish and would rather buy your calipers than buy new Z06 ones.
I make this suggestion because it is most cost effective. You could have your brakes powder coated by Mike at TPC, but that will cost you roughly $450.00 to maintain the lettering. This seems like an ill advised choice when red calipers already exist and are available for purchase.
If I were to guess, I'd imagine that the transaction would take a few weeks and you could probably end up spending $100 to $200 out of pocket if your GS calipers have some miles on them. Reason being is that some will prefer the silver finish and would rather buy your calipers than buy new Z06 ones.
If it were me,especially seeing as the OP is in Iowa,I'd take the calipers off & send them to Mike as a winter project.
11-07-2011, 08:07 AM
#11
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The best time to have your calipers powder coated is when your going to replace those filthy OEM brake pads with a set of ceramic pads.
Find a friend that has a small home air compressor you can borrow.
Find someone else that also want's to have there calipers powder coated too.
Split the cost of one of those cheap home powder coating guns and the powder that places like Eastwood sells with your friend.
You will have but a fraction of the cost that a professional powder coater will charge .. and powder coating something as small as a set of rotors is not that hard at all (practice on some other small part first).
I have seen DYI powder coat jobs on small parts come out just as nice as any pro job.
And last ... They say that using your home oven to bake the powder is a real bad idea, but I have also heard that if your oven has the "self cleaning" option, the oven will get so hot for such a long period of time that it will completely elliminate the smell and anything left over from your powder coat job ... Anyway, that's up to you.
You can buy the "Original Hotcoat Powder Coating Gun" from Eastwood for $99.95 + shipping. The powder is not real expensive either .. And again, hopefully, your going to split the price of all this with your friend that also want's his calipers coated.
DIY Video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p7aM8ZaCg0
Find a friend that has a small home air compressor you can borrow.
Find someone else that also want's to have there calipers powder coated too.
Split the cost of one of those cheap home powder coating guns and the powder that places like Eastwood sells with your friend.
You will have but a fraction of the cost that a professional powder coater will charge .. and powder coating something as small as a set of rotors is not that hard at all (practice on some other small part first).
I have seen DYI powder coat jobs on small parts come out just as nice as any pro job.
And last ... They say that using your home oven to bake the powder is a real bad idea, but I have also heard that if your oven has the "self cleaning" option, the oven will get so hot for such a long period of time that it will completely elliminate the smell and anything left over from your powder coat job ... Anyway, that's up to you.
You can buy the "Original Hotcoat Powder Coating Gun" from Eastwood for $99.95 + shipping. The powder is not real expensive either .. And again, hopefully, your going to split the price of all this with your friend that also want's his calipers coated.
DIY Video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p7aM8ZaCg0
11-07-2011, 08:40 AM
#13
Team Owner
You do have to deal with getting the "graphics" back on - which is what Mike the Powder Coater can do for you. That would be my option - or I'd look for a set of used Z06 calipers as someone else suggested.
04-22-2013, 11:30 AM
#15
Melting Slicks
04-22-2013, 01:12 PM
#17
You can paint them easily, G2 and VHT make high temp caliper paint for exactly this job.
The G2 one is a brush on so it is easier to do without as much masking.
http://www.g2usa.com/
http://www.vhtpaint.com/products/caliperpaint/
The G2 one is a brush on so it is easier to do without as much masking.
http://www.g2usa.com/
http://www.vhtpaint.com/products/caliperpaint/
04-22-2013, 01:49 PM
#20
Team Owner
Paint them save yourself some money. They will look good and hold up well.