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Yep, I'm aware and mechanically inclined enough to do it. Though am curious what a fair and decent price is to have them professionally done and weigh the DIY effort versus having someone else do it.
He said they were powder coated, so if that is the case, they would have to have been removed and disassembled. It should be noted that powder coating isn't recommended by Brembo.
There are guys that go around to dealerships and do them on the car and just tape the rotors and stuff off. Personally, too ghetto for me but most don't mind, all they see is the color through the wheels. I was going to have the guy that does ours do my 964 calipers after I took them apart and he quoted me $400 to paint, decal and clear coat them.
I saw that as well and figured the price included a rebuild of the calipers, not just a re-assembly. The person mentioned the shop and while I don't know them, I know of them, and I would expect that they would refuse to do an inferior job, ie not going all the way with a rebuild.
Again, that was an assumption / speculation.
Just want to throw out the concept of a rebuild, and I'd want that for mine, if they were going to be removed and taken apart. I'd also want a porsche specialist to do that work, but paint could be jobbed out.
I think it makes sense to have a touch-up done, with the calipers still attached, but outside of that, I'd personally be very concerned about a budget job.
YMMV
He said they were powder coated, so if that is the case, they would have to have been removed and disassembled. It should be noted that powder coating isn't recommended by Brembo.
There are guys that go around to dealerships and do them on the car and just tape the rotors and stuff off. Personally, too ghetto for me but most don't mind, all they see is the color through the wheels. I was going to have the guy that does ours do my 964 calipers after I took them apart and he quoted me $400 to paint, decal and clear coat them.
Best way is definitely off the vehicle, however you've got to make that decision if you want it right or want it fast and cheap but you'll get what you pay for, sometimes night right away but in the years to come.
Brembo does not recommend the use of POWDER COATING, too thick and the idea is to allow these calipers to dissipate heat properly.
Best to start with a brand new finish, there is nothing like working with a blank canvas so stripping all the paint off prevents the additional coating by just sanding and shooting over existing layer(s) of paint.
Here are some images for you guys...
BTW: We are still charging $150/ea (common colors) finishing over the counter.
We are still charging $400 to remove, install and flush-service a set (this includes labor and fluids)
Drop-off $600/set of 4
Full-Service $1,000
Best way is definitely off the vehicle, however you've got to make that decision if you want it right or want it fast and cheap but you'll get what you pay for, sometimes night right away but in the years to come.
Brembo does not recommend the use of POWDER COATING, too thick and the idea is to allow these calipers to dissipate heat properly.
Best to start with a brand new finish, there is nothing like working with a blank canvas so stripping all the paint off prevents the additional coating by just sanding and shooting over existing layer(s) of paint.
Here are some images for you guys...
BTW: We are still charging $150/ea (common colors) finishing over the counter.
We are still charging $400 to remove, install and flush-service a set (this includes labor and fluids)
Drop-off $600/set of 4
Full-Service $1,000
Since you chimed in... At what point do you recommend a caliper rebuild? 997s are between 4-12 years old now. Isn't that a no-brainer, while-you're-in-there item? Why would you take off calipers, disassemble, and not rebuild with all new pistons, seals, etc? Do you charge extra for that, over and above the parts? I'm not sure on this, for our cars, but I did see where parts for caliper rebuild kit can cost $250 for the set of 4.... If the original guy who paid $1350 got them rebuilt, and a quality paint job, I don't think that's an inflated price, particularly considering that you're charging $1k for (I assume) not new rebuild parts (or labor)
Best way is definitely off the vehicle, however you've got to make that decision if you want it right or want it fast and cheap but you'll get what you pay for, sometimes night right away but in the years to come.
Brembo does not recommend the use of POWDER COATING, too thick and the idea is to allow these calipers to dissipate heat properly.
Best to start with a brand new finish, there is nothing like working with a blank canvas so stripping all the paint off prevents the additional coating by just sanding and shooting over existing layer(s) of paint.
Here are some images for you guys...
BTW: We are still charging $150/ea (common colors) finishing over the counter.
We are still charging $400 to remove, install and flush-service a set (this includes labor and fluids)
Drop-off $600/set of 4
Full-Service $1,000
Since you chimed in... At what point do you recommend a caliper rebuild? 997s are between 4-12 years old now. Isn't that a no-brainer, while-you're-in-there item? Why would you take off calipers, disassemble, and not rebuild with all new pistons, seals, etc? Do you charge extra for that, over and above the parts? I'm not sure on this, for our cars, but I did see where parts for caliper rebuild kit can cost $250 for the set of 4.... If the original guy who paid $1350 got them rebuilt, and a quality paint job, I don't think that's an inflated price, particularly considering that you're charging $1k for (I assume) not new rebuild parts (or labor)
Just as most anything else in life it will have lots to do with how you are using the vehicle, however since you probably won't be in there for quite some time we always recommend a thorough clean out or rebuild AFTER the brake calipers are refinished. We no longer offer rebuild services, only refinishing at this time so the prices quoted are strictly refinishing.
Nice job, we need more shops like you in NorCal...
I'm telling you at the price we charge there isn't really much left, this is one of those items that no matter who you are, retail, wholesale, shop or friend. The price stays the same, the margins are too thin with the labor and materials required to do it the way that we do.
It has nothing to do with the amount spent, it has to do with the end result.
Of course it does - that's a ridiculous statement (unless of course you have infinite funds and maybe you do)
If you can get a great end result without succumbing to the Porsche tax then why wouldn't you??
I ghetto'd my 993 calipers and contrary to the fear mongering that it will not stand up etc etc, it looked great for the 5 years I had it ie no pealing, blistering, no nothin
Wheel Dynamics calipers look amazing! Very nice work. I am just pointing out that there are MUCH cheaper options that you can do yourself that look good and hold up
Not sure what your problem is but let me clarify my statement for you. I would never spend any amount of money, let alone $1350 to let someone paint the calipers while ON the car. Now if Champion did pull them off, disassemble them and do them the correct way, I could see them charging that much. Would I spend that much? HELL NO! Frankly, I thought $400 was too much for 964 calipers since I did all the hard work.
I work at an Audi/Lamborghini dealership and I see guys spend $450k on an Aventador and do it before they take delivery, to each his own. Who cares?!
Not sure what your problem is but let me clarify my statement for you. I would never spend any amount of money, let alone $1350 to let someone paint the calipers while ON the car. Now if Champion did pull them off, disassemble them and do them the correct way, I could see them charging that much. Would I spend that much? HELL NO! Frankly, I thought $400 was too much for 964 calipers since I did all the hard work.
I work at an Audi/Lamborghini dealership and I see guys spend $450k on an Aventador and do it before they take delivery, to each his own. Who cares?!
I don't care
My problem is guys calling anything that doesn't meet their approval to be "ghetto"
And its frequently tossed out when guys take matters in to their own hands and fashion something on the cheap that looks the same as what you would pay 10x for if you went somewhere else. But because it isn't Porsche certified or Rennlist "snob" certified, its ghetto
03-31-2016, 03:46 PM
