Affordable Place To Paint Calipers?

johncy2000 · 09-18-2012, 11:42 AM

I need a recommendation on where I can get my calipers painted yellow. WHeel Techniques quoted me 500-650 depending on the job. Anywhere else that is cheaper? Thanks guys!

jpritche · 09-18-2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by johncy2000

I need a recommendation on where I can get my calipers painted yellow. WHeel Techniques quoted me 500-650 depending on the job. Anywhere else that is cheaper? Thanks guys!

PM Mike.
http://www.the370z.com/members/mike.html

Here is his website.
http://www.thepowdercoater.com/

He powdercoated my calipers 40th anniversary red and they turned out AMAZING

johncy2000 · 09-18-2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jpritche

PM Mike.
http://www.the370z.com/members/mike.html

Here is his website.
http://www.thepowdercoater.com/

He powdercoated my calipers 40th anniversary red and they turned out AMAZING

Thanks! I just PM'ed him.

RandyD · 09-18-2012, 12:12 PM

i want to do this too.. but dont want to be without a car for a couple weeks..

johncy2000 · 09-18-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyD

i want to do this too.. but dont want to be without a car for a couple weeks..

It should only take a day to paint.

Zdar · 09-18-2012, 12:27 PM

Hey OP! I would stay away from Wheel Techniques. I've had some work done from their guys a couple of years ago and I was not pleased with the results. The customer service was even worse.

A couple of places that powder coat in the Bay Area:
RMS Wheels
California Wheels (awesome guys, very helpful)

Zdar · 09-18-2012, 12:33 PM

the link is not working right now... but through this forum, you can buy the Akebono decals to stick on.

TUNERZ STORE | AKEBONO Brake Caliper Decals

johncy2000 · 09-18-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Zdar

Get some of these and ask them to stick them on!

Thanks for the advice Zdar! I have the Akebono stickers already so all I need is a good price on powdercoating.

Mike · 09-18-2012, 02:31 PM

I charge 350 for sport calipers, 250 for base calipers.

Premium members get a 50 discount on sport, 25 on base calipers from that price

Shipping is flat rate 30

I have one core sport caliper set available for exchange, there is a refundable 650 core charge.

I completely disassemble the calipers, clean all the pistons, seals and dust boots, strip original finish off of them, coat them, apply logos, and then reassemble everything so you just have to bolt them on.

I've been doing this professionally for 7 years this October and have done over 2000 sets of brake calipers now, mostly for corvettes and camaros.

weiboy718 · 09-18-2012, 02:55 PM

Although I've never had any work done by Mike the powdercoater but I have heard nothing but great things about him from my friends who had theirs done by him. So, +1 for Mike

johncy2000 · 09-18-2012, 08:14 PM

I talked to RMS and they quoted me wayy lower than wheel techniques to powdercoat the calipers. Thanks RMS!! Going to get my wheels powdercoated with the money I save on the calipers. Wheel techniques is too expensive.

09-18-2012, 11:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
johncy2000 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Redwood City SVBAZ, CA Posts: 461 Drives: Autohaus Progressive Rep Power: 13	Affordable Place To Paint Calipers? I need a recommendation on where I can get my calipers painted yellow. WHeel Techniques quoted me 500-650 depending on the job. Anywhere else that is cheaper? Thanks guys! __________________ 2011 Gun Metallic Nismo 370Z 6MT #435 Autohaus Progressive @johanncarlow autohausp@icloud.com

09-18-2012, 12:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zdar Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Jose - Bay Area Posts: 82 Drives: 11 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 13	Hey OP! I would stay away from Wheel Techniques. I've had some work done from their guys a couple of years ago and I was not pleased with the results. The customer service was even worse. A couple of places that powder coat in the Bay Area: RMS Wheels California Wheels (awesome guys, very helpful) __________________ Begin with the end in mind.

09-18-2012, 12:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zdar Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Jose - Bay Area Posts: 82 Drives: 11 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 13	the link is not working right now... but through this forum, you can buy the Akebono decals to stick on. TUNERZ STORE \| AKEBONO Brake Caliper Decals __________________ Begin with the end in mind.

09-18-2012, 02:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I charge 350 for sport calipers, 250 for base calipers. Premium members get a 50 discount on sport, 25 on base calipers from that price Shipping is flat rate 30 I have one core sport caliper set available for exchange, there is a refundable 650 core charge. I completely disassemble the calipers, clean all the pistons, seals and dust boots, strip original finish off of them, coat them, apply logos, and then reassemble everything so you just have to bolt them on. I've been doing this professionally for 7 years this October and have done over 2000 sets of brake calipers now, mostly for corvettes and camaros. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

09-18-2012, 08:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
johncy2000 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Redwood City SVBAZ, CA Posts: 461 Drives: Autohaus Progressive Rep Power: 13	I talked to RMS and they quoted me wayy lower than wheel techniques to powdercoat the calipers. Thanks RMS!! Going to get my wheels powdercoated with the money I save on the calipers. Wheel techniques is too expensive. __________________ 2011 Gun Metallic Nismo 370Z 6MT #435 Autohaus Progressive @johanncarlow autohausp@icloud.com

09-18-2012, 12:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 20	i want to do this too.. but dont want to be without a car for a couple weeks..

09-18-2012, 02:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
weiboy718 Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bay Area Posts: 923 Drives: Infiniti G37 Rep Power: 16	Although I've never had any work done by Mike the powdercoater but I have heard nothing but great things about him from my friends who had theirs done by him. So, +1 for Mike

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