cbracerx

I've got a set of 996TT Front Calipers that will need to be refinished. Stock Red - nothing fancy needed. Where would you recommend and what kind of spend is involved?
Thanks!

5CHN3LL

Depending on your tolerance for DIY, at minimum you'll need a few cans of brake cleaner, a red caliper paint set from Autozone, and some fresh eBay decals for your newly-repainted calipers. Budget: $70.

Function-First

There's a pretty good and detailed thread in the 997 forum:

https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...2-c2-base.html

I also used VHT "real red" on my 996 Carrera base calipers (everyone asks me if it's a Carrera S), and it came out great. I recommend laying down the base coat, curing, applying the Porsche decals, and gloss clear-coating over that.

Wheel Dynamics

If you are looking for the best possible results feel free to give us a call.

Function-First

Wow, very nice!!

vitaminC

I DIY'd it on my old S2k and they came out great. Like FF said, base coat, stickers, then clear. I used spray cans and it was easy- especially if they're off the car. Need to do the same on my 996 now, as they look horrible.

Function-First

Ya, when I picked up my 2002 C2, the clearcoat was faded and peeling off the calipers. Same on my Boxster S now. Refinishing the calipers makes a HUGE improvement in the looks and cleanliness of the car. Very much recommended!

And don't forget to paint the rotor hats, as well. Not much point in shiny calipers if the rotors are rusty.

NYoutftr

They look great.

What color options and how much $$$$

2003 996 C2

cbracerx

Thanks all for the great responses. One item I'm curious on was a comment from Wheel Enhancement to not power coat the calipers. Aside from assuring that the powder used is high heat resistant and that areas are not coated that should remain bare (piston cylinders, guide pins and so on) - is there some other concern?

Function-First

Most powder coats have a tendency to fade under high heat, so nice red calipers turn plum red. This is really only a concern of you plan on heavily tracking car.

But even then, that happens to the factory red calipers, which I believe are painted, so there's no guarantee to your calipers remaining their original red forever.

Wheel Dynamics

We currently will continue to offer this service at $150 ea. caliper through the end of the year. Common colors are included, Guards Red, Speed Yellow, Silver, Black, White. (Custom colors are also available for a little more)

CC & Shipping fees are additional.

alpine003

+996, If you're tracking it hard enough for this to happen then you most likely have bigger issues like having to replace brake piston seals/dust boots. Never had powder-coated calipers on my previous street car discolor in any way.

Wheel Dynamics

For the record we don't PC our calipers, we hard-bake finish them to perfection!

TonyTwoBags

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alpine003

I don't see any scantily clad models modeling these so I'm gonna have to flag this post and report it to the mods.

Yes, we like hard pedal feel!