seanvree

So I've seen the Red AMG Brake Calipers on several MB vehicles at the dealership. Wondering how I could upgrade mine on my C300? Do people just powercoat them, or is there an aftermarket option?

huyuci

it's really easy and cheap. I just removed my wheels and sprayed paint the calipers. That's what I did with my bmw and that's what I'm going to do with my C300. Spray paint costs less than $5 at HD. Make sure to cover everything except the calipers though.

jp2369

you can spray them will caliper paint or there are caps they sell on ebay do not know how good they are .

jorgetav

I was researching Audi Q7 for my wife, and there is a good discussion on painting calipers.

http://www.audiworld.com/forums/q7-d...ipers-2871071/

seanvree

Interesting. I wonder if there are upgraded calipers that are red and offer a performance increase as well?

Mjollnir1983

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xhqoqao1fl..._2894.JPG?dl=0

I had mine professional painted & clear coated, it does stand out and look fantastic.

Seanix

Hey Mjollnir1983, How great do the calipers look painted red!!

I have been contemplating getting my brakes painted/powder coated red since I purchased as it breaks up the "black" especially if the windows are tinted and seeing how good it looks on your car has inspired me to go ahead....

I am also in Melbourne and getting my black beauty in a couple of weeks. Any chance you could tell me where you got yours done and how much it cost? I was worried about taking it to a mechanics as I want someone who knows how to remove and replace the calipers correctly....

Cheers.....

synaptik

did you do the rear calipers as well? cant tell from the shot. the rear is smaller so not sure how it will look when its in an eye catching red.

Mjollnir1983

I used Easy Calipers, they do fantastic work. You can either take it to their shop or they come to you.

The guy was very careful and no complaints at all. From memory it was 300 (cash) for all 4 calipers painted red, clear coated and decal of your choice.

Close up here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6kupen14y4..._0002.JPG?dl=0

http://www.easycalipers.com/

p.s. The rear caliper is small, but still look good as a contrast esp in a black car.

huyuci

just painted red, haven't put on amg decal yet

huyuci

It's on now

tnkujry

So with the sport package, you get ventilated disks and "painted" calipers - but they're painted gray. What's the point? So after way too much research on the internet, and after getting a quote ($50 or $75 per caliper, I can't remember which), I opted for the $20 brush on kit. I threw away the little flux brush that came with it, bought a $1.00 paint brush from the local hardware store and off I went.

10 minutes in, I had very serious second thoughts - "OMG, What have I done?" But in the end, I like it. I'd do it again. Give a dash of punch to the Steel Gray.

The decals were off of eBay, out of Canada. I got impatient and actually applied them through the wheels (tweezers required). I'm mildly thinking about stealing the little MB tristar from the other decals to put on the rears.

Cheers.

twinblack

Looks really good, well done!

saldarriagany

How much did they charge you?