$650 for brake caliper paint?

[hanl1]

I couldn't find any other quotes on the forum to compare, but it does sound a bit high to me. This is regular paint + clear coat, not powercoating and does not require taking the calipers off.

On the other hand, a nearby shop that only does powercoating quotes me 2.4K for the job, and won't reduce the price even after I pointed out that it cost about the same for me to get a new set of calipers from Tesla directly..

Anyone has had any experience?

 

[cryptyk]

I had mine done for $900. I've had multiple quotes in the same range.

$2.4k is ridiculous. Run away.

 

[hanl1]

I had mine done for $900. I've had multiple quotes in the same range.

$2.4k is ridiculous. Run away.

Thanks for the info. Out of curiosity, what color is your car and the brakes?
Enjoyed your web app, by the way

 

[Cricket88]

Where are you located? $650 is very expensive for paint and 2.4k for powder coating is ridiculous. You can have an entire set of wheels powdercoated for $300-$400 bucks... yes there is labor associated wit powder coating calipers (i.e: stripping them down and rebuilding them afterwards) but 2.4 is ridiculous.

 

[hanl1]

Where are you located? $650 is very expensive for paint and 2.4k for powder coating is ridiculous. You can have an entire set of wheels powdercoated for $300-$400 bucks... yes there is labor associated wit powder coating calipers (i.e: stripping them down and rebuilding them afterwards) but 2.4 is ridiculous.

I am in the east coast CT/NY area. I'm gonna ask around for more quotes but not all shops do this apparently.

 

[njxman]

I had my calipers plastidipped in bright red for $300 plus another $10 for the Tesla caliper decals from eBay.

 

[virtualsmack]

couple of members here got it painted red for $400. this was end of 2016 and in orange county, CA, so prob on the higher end of the cost spectrum.

 

[hanl1]

I had my calipers plastidipped in bright red for $300 plus another $10 for the Tesla caliper decals from eBay.

Hey seeing that you are from NJ do you mind telling me where you got it done?

 

[gjunky]

Powder coated wheels + calipers painted with logo for $950 (quoted)

 

[Magomboman]

Calipers removed cost $500 in Va Beach...

 

[artsci]

I couldn't find any other quotes on the forum to compare, but it does sound a bit high to me. This is regular paint + clear coat, not powercoating and does not require taking the calipers off.

On the other hand, a nearby shop that only does powercoating quotes me 2.4K for the job, and won't reduce the price even after I pointed out that it cost about the same for me to get a new set of calipers from Tesla directly..

Anyone has had any experience?

That price is a total rip-off. You might want to check out this thread. I had mine powdercoated for $850, including decals. More than a year later they still look like new.

 

[dhcp]

I still don't understand why on earth just getting the calipers painted costs so much - they don't even have to come off the car? Is there some temp-paint issue or something I'm missing?

I could see how powder-coating would cost more but just straight-up paint costing $600+ ?? It seems to be a common quoted price but what exactly makes it more expensive than painting anything else on a car?

Earl Scheib, I think we have a new business for you ("Any Tesla, $99 paints all your calipers!")

 

[njxman]

Hey seeing that you are from NJ do you mind telling me where you got it done?

I can't figure out how to send you a Private message on this forum. Maybe you can send me a PM and I can respond. Here's a picture of the job he did in the meantime:

 

[FlatSix911]

Do it yourself cost ... priceless

 

[Maximapolak]

Better stopping power with (shop or)self-painted red calipers?

I like the gray calipers that come with the car.

 

[hanl1]

Better stopping power with (shop or)self-painted red calipers?

I like the gray calipers that come with the car.

Better eye stopping power, in my opinion

 

[Scabrera22]

View attachment 215784 Calipers removed cost $500 in Va Beach...

Can I please get the business info on the place that does caliper painting as shown on the photo you posted? I’m in the Williamsburg area.

 

[NuevaMX18]

I had my calipers plastidipped in bright red for $300 plus another $10 for the Tesla caliper decals from eBay.

Hi! Can you share where you had them plastidipped? How are they holding up?