SL/R231 BRAKE CALIPERS - MBWorld.org Forums

Aug 6, 2013 | 04:39 PM

cloud

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R231,C43 Conv(W205)

BRAKE CALIPERS

Just picked up a 2013 in diamond white with ash interior.The car came with the OEM 18 inch wheels & I want to have the calipers painted. I am leaning toward red or black & would like to know what you guys think.

Aug 8, 2013 | 08:51 PM

Tim1048

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2013 SL550, '06 Corvette Convertible

I've got a black SL, and I'm looking to paint mine red. I've bougt the epoxy paint, but have held off looking for red covers instead. I ordered a set from MPG, but my order got canceled, as they are "unavailable". Let us know how the painting goes.

Aug 15, 2013 | 03:43 PM

2013SL

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Calipers

I had mine painted red and I think they look great. They charged me $350.00

http://flic.kr/ps/2wFsTQ

http://www.flickr.com/photos/100355148@N06/9519605128/http://www.flickr.com/photos/100355148@N06/9519605128/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/100355148@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/100355148@N06/9519554220/http://www.flickr.com/photos/100355148@N06/9519554220/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/100355148@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/100355148@N06/9516760377/http://www.flickr.com/photos/100355148@N06/9516760377/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/100355148@N06/, on Flickr

Last edited by 2013SL; Aug 15, 2013 at 04:03 PM. Reason: added photos

Aug 15, 2013 | 05:17 PM

cloud

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R231,C43 Conv(W205)

Looks like red is the way to go!

Aug 15, 2013 | 09:09 PM

2013SL

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You won't be disappointed.

Sep 28, 2013 | 08:15 AM

chevy5033

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Who did the job?

Sep 28, 2013 | 09:09 AM

2013SL

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I went to Lee's Foreign Car Service in Chicago, but this would be an easy job for most body shops.

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Sep 28, 2013 | 10:14 AM

95viper

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2007 cls550

Guys, I have painted my own calipers on a dozen cars and just went through drama making a mistake on my cls550. Don't be afraid of doing this yourself with either the G2 epoxy brush system or Duplicolor spray. Tips:
1. Don't remove the calipers. You will want to because you will think that it will make painting easier. Trust me on this. Just spend the time to tape things off.
2. If you do remove the calipers, whatever you do, really, do not let the master cylinder run dry. Balloon and rubber band and tie up the ends of the brake lines and check master cylinder after each. After a dozen times with pressure bleeder I had to give up and pay $120 to get system bled while abs system was running which requires Star. Don't make my mistake.
3. Clean the calipers with brake cleaner, toothbrush, wire brush, many rags. When you think it is clean, spray again and wipe with white paper towel and see if it is really clean. Why go through all the effort but have the paint chip off due to oil/dirt being under the paint and later complain about the system?
4. If you use the G2, follow the temperature instructions exactly and the paint will self level itself. If not you will get brush strokes or bubbles.