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SuperTrooper · 12-28-2009, 04:26 PM

I am looking to buy a set of powder coated calipers and I have only found one vendor that wants $499.95 for an exchange for the SS calipers plus the core charge to make sure I return the set that I have on my car. I was wondering if anyone knows or another vendor that might be a little cheaper on the price??

Thanks in advance.

55Designs · 12-28-2009, 08:20 PM

not at this time ADM does a great job but I dont like the fact their logos are decals and are not protected or painted on in the finish. They will eventually show wear and come off over time I would suspect. I had mine cusotm painted with the brembo painted on and it cost me around the same price as the powdercoated ones.

the rich dude · 12-28-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 55Designs

not at this time ADM does a great job but I dont like the fact their logos are decals and are not protected or painted on in the finish. They will eventually show wear and come off over time I would suspect. I had mine cusotm painted with the brembo painted on and it cost me around the same price as the powdercoated ones.

could I see a pic of your painted calipers?

55Designs · 12-28-2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by the rich dude

could I see a pic of your painted calipers?

I will this week post a pick I really want to have my Stillen Rotors on before I take pics. I did them in Black Silver Brembo Logo painted on and clearcoated and buffed they look really nice. glad i didnt go red.

lawdogg149 · 12-28-2009, 10:47 PM

Powder coating is great but on brake parts you have to completely disassemble all the little parts out before coating and cooking. Someone with a little knowledge could take these calipers apart fairly easily just not me. I agree $499 to rich for me. Market will get better once the new camaro tax fades away.

camaroincarolina · 01-26-2010, 07:53 PM

I've been looking for the same thing.....Did you ever find any?

SSCamaroKid · 01-26-2010, 09:13 PM

a good quality local body shop/paint shop should be able to do it for you

showstopper · 01-27-2010, 12:47 PM

We have done them before. You don't need to powder coat them. There are paint products these days that hold up to the heat very well.

Michael_Js · 01-27-2010, 01:05 PM

Like this: http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/acces...tail.jsp?ID=41

Mine came out like this: (sorry, no closeup shots yet) Looks red, but it's actually orange.
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I have Brembo high temp stick-on letters (black) on each caliper that I bought off of E-Bay. Then I sprayed clearcoat over the top of them...

ffrcobra_65 · 01-27-2010, 01:15 PM

Yo MichaelJs, did you remove the calipers from the car to paint them or disconnected anything or you left them on and just carefully mask things off then painted?
Your car is looking nice!

Snake Slayer · 01-27-2010, 04:12 PM

Check out http://www.thepowdercoater.com/

Mike does awesome work and is vendor on corvetteforum.com

Michael_Js · 01-28-2010, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ffrcobra_65

Yo MichaelJs, did you remove the calipers from the car to paint them or disconnected anything or you left them on and just carefully mask things off then painted?
Your car is looking nice!

Thanks, nothing removed to paint as you use a brush. I did mask off areas anyway though, but it's brushed on so no need to do too much masking. I did 3 coats...there's plenty in that little can and other than the brush getting sticky quickly, it was easy.

ADM PERFORMANCE · 09-09-2010, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 55Designs

not at this time ADM does a great job but I dont like the fact their logos are decals and are not protected or painted on in the finish. They will eventually show wear and come off over time I would suspect. I had mine cusotm painted with the brembo painted on and it cost me around the same price as the powdercoated ones.

Our logo's are silkscreen,not sticker

12-28-2009, 04:26 PM	#1
SuperTrooper Drives: 2010 SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 110	Vendor for powder coated calipers? I am looking to buy a set of powder coated calipers and I have only found one vendor that wants $499.95 for an exchange for the SS calipers plus the core charge to make sure I return the set that I have on my car. I was wondering if anyone knows or another vendor that might be a little cheaper on the price?? Thanks in advance. __________________

12-28-2009, 10:47 PM	#5
lawdogg149 Drives: Corvette ZO6 CSR edition #47 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calhoun, GA Posts: 767 View My Garage	Powder coating is great but on brake parts you have to completely disassemble all the little parts out before coating and cooking. Someone with a little knowledge could take these calipers apart fairly easily just not me. I agree $499 to rich for me. Market will get better once the new camaro tax fades away. __________________ Nationwide Turf "artificial turf factory"

01-27-2010, 01:05 PM	#9
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	Like this: http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/acces...tail.jsp?ID=41 Mine came out like this: (sorry, no closeup shots yet) Looks red, but it's actually orange. I have Brembo high temp stick-on letters (black) on each caliper that I bought off of E-Bay. Then I sprayed clearcoat over the top of them... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

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55Designs Drives: 2010 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Westchester NY Posts: 990	not at this time ADM does a great job but I dont like the fact their logos are decals and are not protected or painted on in the finish. They will eventually show wear and come off over time I would suspect. I had mine cusotm painted with the brembo painted on and it cost me around the same price as the powdercoated ones.

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camaroincarolina Drives: 1SS Aqua Blue Metallic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 252 View My Garage	I've been looking for the same thing.....Did you ever find any?

01-26-2010, 09:13 PM	#7
SSCamaroKid Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Black On Black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Worldwide Posts: 139 View My Garage	a good quality local body shop/paint shop should be able to do it for you

01-27-2010, 12:47 PM	#8
showstopper Drives: 2010 RS/SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,442	We have done them before. You don't need to powder coat them. There are paint products these days that hold up to the heat very well.

01-27-2010, 01:15 PM	#10
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	Yo MichaelJs, did you remove the calipers from the car to paint them or disconnected anything or you left them on and just carefully mask things off then painted? Your car is looking nice!

01-27-2010, 04:12 PM	#11
Snake Slayer Drives: Awaiting 2014 C7 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 902	Check out http://www.thepowdercoater.com/ Mike does awesome work and is vendor on corvetteforum.com