Brake Calipers - Paint Cost?

[JagR2611]

I fully understand that there are several variables to consider but out of curiosity...

What do you think is a fair/reasonable ask to paint OEM calipers?

[Dang3r]

I'd bought a complete kit from Foliatec and it had cost me around 30 bucks. About 2 hour work and then its done. Can't be cheaper than DIY.

[OtisF80M3]

Originally Posted by Dang3r

I'd bought a complete kit from Foliatec and it had cost me around 30 bucks. About 2 hour work and then its done. Can't be cheaper than DIY.

can you post some pics of your painted brakes?

[BGxNYC]

Originally Posted by JagR2611

I fully understand that there are several variables to consider but out of curiosity...

What do you think is a fair/reasonable ask to paint OEM calipers?

I just paid $500 to have mine painted. Cant tell you if it was a good or bad deal, just giving you a point of reference.

[JagR2611]

Originally Posted by BGxNYC

I just paid $500 to have mine painted. Cant tell you if it was a good or bad deal, just giving you a point of reference.

Thank you - $500 is reasonable and in my expected range. Where are you located? Thinking cost will fluctuate some depending on the area.

[Dang3r]

Originally Posted by OtisF80M3

can you post some pics of your painted brakes?

Here goes, front and rear, this is RS blue.

[BGxNYC]

Originally Posted by JagR2611

Thank you - $500 is reasonable and in my expected range. Where are you located? Thinking cost will fluctuate some depending on the area.

I'm in Staten Island, NY. Before doing it, I was speaking to a friend in Austin, TX and he told me his local preferred shop starts at $100 per caliper depending on color and decals. I know powder coating them is more expensive in general as the caliper actually needs to be taken apart.

[rkyan661]

Hi...I remember someone on the forum recommending this place

http://espospowdercoating.com

I have never been there but the google reviews seem good and it's on Staten Island too

[Tommix]

I was too lazy, I didn't even take the calipers off
Primer ~ 20 bucks
Paint ~35 bucks
Sandpaper ~1 bucks









Still waiting stickers from China...

[NickyC]

I paid $800 for Porsche mint green calipers, black Brembo stamp, and ceramic coating which I think is an absolute must so the nasty dust doesn’t stick to the calipers. The same shop did my calipers on my old 15 M4 a couple years ago and they looked as new when I traded the car in as they were first painted.

[ellipsis212]

I sent mine to TAG Motorsports in CA. Got to choose the color, decals, and carefully packed return shipping was included for around $700.

Results are excellent. Car was off the road for 3 weeks as I'm in VA.

Happy to provide some tricks I learned around handling the open lines

[BGxNYC]

Originally Posted by NickyC

I paid $800 for Porsche mint green calipers, black Brembo stamp, and ceramic coating which I think is an absolute must so the nasty dust doesn't stick to the calipers. The same shop did my calipers on my old 15 M4 a couple years ago and they looked as new when I traded the car in as they were first painted.

Agreed. Paid $300 to ceramic coat on top of the $500 to paint mine Speed Yellow so same exact price for me.

[NYBulldog]

I had mine done for $135 per corner. Porsche Mint Green with ///M tri-color stencils. They were done 3 years ago. They still look perfect. It was done at CCM Auto in Port Chester.

[JagR2611]

Originally Posted by NYBulldog

I had mine done for $135 per corner. Porsche Mint Green with ///M tri-color stencils. They were done 3 years ago. They still look perfect. It was done at CCM Auto in Port Chester.

Love the color choice! What made you go with mint green?

[Spun Crankhub]

Get some VHT hi temp paint and their clear and diy it for like $20 total.