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Old 02-20-2008, 06:43 PM
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base Cayman - changing calipers to RED !!??
Other than trying to paint them myself/yourself, has anyone ever had them done at a dealership or professionally??

My dealer HAS and says he sends calipers to a place in Florida where they are powder coated red , with Porsche logo, and look as perfect as original reds on CS !!

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Old 02-20-2008, 06:46 PM
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This sounds perfect as you have a recommendation - Good luck to you!
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Good/large Porsche dealers do this kind of stuff all the time. If the price is reasonable, I'd say go with it!
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Other than trying to paint them myself/yourself, has anyone ever had them done at a dealership or professionally??

My dealer HAS and says he sends calipers to a place in Florida where they are powder coated red , with Porsche logo, and look as perfect as original reds on CS !!

Thanks,
GW
Anyone painted their Base Cayman break calipers?

painting calipers

Swapping red calipers !!

A quick search on the word "calipers" in the modifications forum found these - some are also at the bottom of the page under "related threads..."

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I think you can powdercoat it at some auto shop for 300 bucks
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I'm a 2.7 owner myself, so please don't take this wrong, but when I want my Porsche to have red calipers, I'll buy the model that comes with them. I love my 2.7 and I bought it for a reason over the CS - I don't want it to look like anything it's not. But that's just my humble opinion.
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You can powder-coat them cheaply, but I've also painted calipers myself and had them come out flawless. If you use brake caliper enamel, it will last a long, long time. Can't get that PORSCHE logo on them if you do them yourself though... unless you make some kind of stencil etc. Doing it yourself probably takes 1 evening and $50 in materials.
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I have to agree with Rpryan55... in fact, I sort of like the black with white logo lettering... it goes nicely with my Artic Silver.. D
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I have to agree with Rpryan55... in fact, I sort of like the black with white logo lettering... it goes nicely with my Artic Silver.. D
Plus Black hides the brake dust better!
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. . . Can't get that PORSCHE logo on them if you do them yourself though... unless you make some kind of stencil etc. Doing it yourself probably takes 1 evening and $50 in materials.
Actually, you can order the PORSCHE caliper logos from Suncoast - $20 for set of 4.
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Actually, you can order the PORSCHE caliper logos from Suncoast - $20 for set of 4.

I've seen the logos at Suncoast and wonder what they are made of...anyone know? If they will last, heck I may end up taking on the task during a pad change. I'm thinking orange & black would look schweeeet! Anyone have that combo yet?
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