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Current 2014 Maserati Quattroporte and 2017 GLE 63 AMG retired 2007 E63 AMG
Paint vs powder coat
Hi all,
Hope it is alright I visit to the w211 forum as this is not model specific and there's a lot more of you than the GLE forum. Plus, from my prior ownership of a 2007 E63 I know how supportive and involved this community is.
I just got my CPO 2017 GLE 63 AMG and it is sweet.
The build sheet says B06 silver painted calipers and mine are red. Not sure how to tell if they were painted vs pwdr coated but I do not like the red so am taking the opportunity to get whatever I want.
I am concerned with the powder coat shop completely disassembling and rebuilding the caliper down to pistons/gaskets. $600 (4-5 days)
There is a local guy who will high temp paint them, off the car, but without completely disassembling them. $650 (2 days)
I can search well, and read what the internet says about this topic. But I was hoping to hear from people who have done either or both on their own beloved AMGs.
What would you recommend? stable new beast red
The difference is that powder coating makes them more resistant to clipping as compared to painting them. But if you plan on changing in and out wheels, I would go with powder coating them.
Also if you get powder coating where you don't want it, it's a ***** to remove after the fact.
Last edited by Yuille36; Nov 16, 2020 at 07:38 AM.
This process requires the part to be heated up to 180C. It's nothing dangerous in comparison to caliper working temps so theres no real need to disassemble them IMHO.
600S for just a powder coat seems high
Current 2014 Maserati Quattroporte and 2017 GLE 63 AMG retired 2007 E63 AMG
I went with the paint guy. It came out great. I do think powder coat is probably the better move but this was so much easier being local and less turnaround. Just gotta get those front windows tinted and we're good to go.
Finally got to drive it without the kid in the back too. A few 0-60 wot pulls and an open highway trek.. nice, really nice, and I am not an SUV guy. It moves.
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