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Old 02-10-2019, 11:13 PM
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One can choose from a couple colors on the new generation (sorry, I refuse to even type it).
Old 02-11-2019, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by TXC2
I was thinking about getting my calipers painted as well. So my vote is to go for it!

Just wondering where the best place to get this kind of work done.
I had mine done through my dealer so that I knew they were re-assembled properly.

Originally Posted by CCDD
Keep in mind the calipers on the base car are considerably smaller therefore, you may not care for the outcome.
I really don't get this? Mine look awesome.
Old 02-11-2019, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 911boy
I had mine done through my dealer so that I knew they were re-assembled properly.


I really don't get this? Mine look awesome.
Im with you on the caliper size. they dont seems considerably smaller to me either.
Old 02-11-2019, 03:14 PM
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Same here. My Porsche dealership powdercoated my calipers with my color choice before I took delivery. Their Motorsport division did the work and recommended powdercoating over paint. I am very pleased with their work and the final product.
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Here's a few of my first attempt with yellow. This was consistent until the day I traded, about two years and 35k miles later. .




Old 02-11-2019, 07:51 PM
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Nice, what kind of paint? Anything special?
Old 02-11-2019, 07:59 PM
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I used the Duplicolor spray.

The trick is getting them as clean as possible first. I applied maybe 3 coats, one each hour or something.
Old 02-12-2019, 11:33 AM
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Take the calipers off, 90% of the project's success is prep... Clean, sand, clean, sand, and when you think they are clean enough, clean again. The other 10% is how good you are with a spray.
Old 02-23-2019, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob Z.
If I were you I would buy my set of almost new Red "S" brakes and no one will give you any crap, and you'll sleep better as well.
such a killer deal, I pulled the trigger too late. Somebody got a smoking deal.
Old 10-04-2019, 09:57 AM
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Good Morning, do you have a photo with the calibers on. I like the combo with gaurds Red. do you recall what gray color you selected and where did you get the porsche decal.

Thank you

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I went back and forth on painting my calipers. Every time I walked up to my car they bothered me. I hated the Weber grill faded black. Had Wheel Dynamics paint mine and I could not be happier. Looks 98% as good as a factory job. It was a pain and expensive but I'm happy. I've painted some myself with high-temp paint, decals and clear coat but they always start to yellow after a while and do not look nearly as good as what Wheel Dynamics did. Thought a lot about color matching the Graphite Blue but that started to get real expensive.

I went with red, not because I'm trying to look like an S model but the color just looks right with black wheels and red taillights. I really like the contrast with the wheels. If painting them red makes me a poser then I'm a poser and can live with it.




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Old 10-04-2019, 01:53 PM
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I think they look good albeit I would have done Black lettering - did you ask for White, which is the OEM color?
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Originally Posted by Bob Z.
I think they look good albeit I would have done Black lettering - did you ask for White, which is the OEM color?
It was their stock decal with stock caliper color that is called Guards red. I agree I should have differentiated the decal. It's also smaller than the stock one as you can see in the picture.
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Originally Posted by Truble10
It was their stock decal with stock caliper color that is called Guards red. I agree I should have differentiated the decal. It's also smaller than the stock one as you can see in the picture.
These should work (on the left), which I bought for my car when I had Red brakes:


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The white lettering looks “spot” on!!


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