Has Anyone Painted or Wrapped Calipers?
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Instructor
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Has Anyone Painted or Wrapped Calipers?
I’m looking for a C8 and really want bright red or yellow calipers. I’ve seen a lot of cars that were close to the spec I want but have black calipers. This difference may seem trivial to some people but the painted calipers really add a nice aesthetic to the car.
Has anyone painted or wrapped their calipers? How are they holding up? If you could go back would you find a car with them painted already?
Has anyone painted or wrapped their calipers? How are they holding up? If you could go back would you find a car with them painted already?
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Racer
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To answer your question, I would try to get them OEM on the car from factory. Quality will be best.
If you can’t do that, you can use G2 paint to hand-paint them (cheapest). Powder coat is stronger and a reputable shop should be able to powder coat them for you fairly easily (~$600). Or you can swap them using a vendor like the above linked.
If you can’t do that, you can use G2 paint to hand-paint them (cheapest). Powder coat is stronger and a reputable shop should be able to powder coat them for you fairly easily (~$600). Or you can swap them using a vendor like the above linked.
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Calipers
Hi I purchased a C8 at a pretty good price that was black with black calipers. I purchased some red ones from a vendor on eBay that deals with wrecked car parts. They had some red ones that were in excellent condition. So swapped out the black ones for the red ones and they look awesome. Like an earlier post. If you’re buying a new one get the ones you want. If not you can swap them out. Just my 2 cents good luck.
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