55fanatic

Seems like there really isn't much info on changing the color on calipers. Are you guys powder coating? And if so, where are you sourcing rebuild kits for your calipers?

Or painting? At a body shop or The high heat kits? Not interested in brush marks like some of the 2 part kits produce

djrabbi

I had my calipers Powder coated. Finish seems MUCH smoother then painting

55fanatic

We're you able to source a rebuild kit?

djrabbi

No I just bought new sets of calipers from a junkyard and my powder coater took them apart completely before doing them

C43AMG

Powdercoat - https://mbworld.org/forums/c36-amg-c...-calipers.html

503C43 ////AMG

I painted my calipers black and even though it does look good (I took my time and did it right) I think the powder coating looks even better. Much smoother, next time I do some calipers I am powder coating.

No way would I brush the paint on, that would look TERRIBLE

55fanatic

I know powder coating is the best way to do this but are there rebuild kits for the calipers? I don't want to break down a set of calipers for powder coating if they aren't getting new gaskets and what not

C43AMG

Why?Its not like the temperature of powdercoating is higher than the temperatures of the rotor under heavy braking.

GT-ER

Powder coating is better cause it's more durable against nicks ( like when you remove and replace a wheel, you sometime bang the caliper by mistake ) and it's GENERALLY smoother looking as well.

HOWEVER, when I painted my calipers yellow I used a polyurethane paint that looks GLASS SMOOTH and VERY shiny and was VERY durable against nicks. I have since then painted them silver again so that's that...lol.

berti_00

I painted mine they look smooth as a baby's bottom lol and shiny as hell :-) check my thread... already put 1k miles on and they look as if I just did them today

https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...love-pics.html

And than finished the engine

https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...you-think.html

LitiGATOR

I powdercoated mine "ZR1 blue" and they came out awesome

mikey33

Those look freakin sick!

mikey33

How much are you guys paying for a good powder coat job?

55fanatic

But there is liquid in them to cool them? Am I over thinking this?

320 dreamer

contact rob at needswing.com he can thermalcoat the calipers to reflect the heat off the rotors. mine were done in gold. for rebuild kits try zeckhausen racing. they sell seals dust boots and pistons for stoptech calipers which use the same parts as the brembos.

55fanatic

Where are you guys sourcing AMG logos for painted/powder coated calipers

berti_00

^^ebay has a ton

55fanatic

Didn't think of ebay, lol

How are your painted calipers holding up?

berti_00

they look like brand new... i dont really see justifying 500-700 bucks to powder coat when i did it in less than 50 bucks and it looks immaculate and shiny. people ask me who did your calipers and plus they when they get dirty the clear that i used if you just spray water or w.e on it comes right off like nothing was there... love em

55fanatic

What paint kit did you use?

numismatic

I'm curious as well Berti_00. Do you have a link or the product name you used for the poly?

berti_00

^^when i get a chance i'll get the color cans and the clear and show you

here is a shot of mine and my buddies i did as well











My buddies

Manuyc

its all down to the prepping before you paint.

E63//AMG

^ Good job Berti. As far as PC vs spray I would say...

If you are going to remove the calipers from the car then do powder coat. The finish will be more durable. Otherwise spray paint is fine and you can do it without removing the calipers.

jagata

Painted mine

https://mbworld.org/forums/sl55-amg-...-calipers.html