Red brake calipers

[uclahenry]

hi all,

Have 2014 ms and am considering getting red brake calipers. Wondering if it was better to get them professionally painted or vinyl wrapped? Worried about longevity, chipping etc.

thanks!

 

[Chad.smith528]

Have them painted. They can even do them while in place. Mine were done in 2015 and look as good as they did almost 3 years later.

 

[Mygr8]

@Chad.smith528 Did you get your calipers painted while on the car? Also would you mind sharing how much you paid for the paint job?

Thanks
Andy

 

[Retrospected]

Why not go with powder coating?

 

[Chad.smith528]

I used Custom Calipers located in Orange County CA. They were mobile, came out, pull the wheel, taped the car off and sprayed the calipers. It was around 600-800 dollars. The big expense is pulling them off, putting them back on and bleeding them. If you can keep them attached the price is much cheaper

 

[Mygr8]

I just called the SC and spoke to someone to confirm if warranty on the calipers would be voided if they were painted. He didn't know at first. After checking, he confirmed that the warranty WOULD be voided on the calipers if they are painted.

Has anyone had experience with this before?

Thanks in advance.

 

[nickell]

Interested. I was planning to paint, but didn’t expect it to be a warranty issue.

 

[CLLACAB]

There is probably an attorney around here who can provide further guidance, but I believe that the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act prohibits them from voiding the warranty unless they can prove the modification caused the problem. It’s the responsibility of the manufacturer to prove that the modification caused the problem, not the consumer to prove that it did not.

 

[aollivierre]

Painted. Looks awesome when done.

 

[RScottyL]

Painted. Looks awesome when done.

I agree 100%!

I also thinks it looks better with the 21 inch wheels, instead of the smaller 19 inch wheels!

 

[Gixx1300R]

There is probably an attorney around here who can provide further guidance, but I believe that the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act prohibits them from voiding the warranty unless they can prove the modification caused the problem. It’s the responsibility of the manufacturer to prove that the modification caused the problem, not the consumer to prove that it did not.

exactly

 

[The Duke]

While more expensive, changing rotors has more visual impact to the educated. The Red does look pretty, slotted rotors look racy.

 

[Mygr8]

I agree 100%!

I also thinks it looks better with the 21 inch wheels, instead of the smaller 19 inch wheels!

I have the T-Sportline 20" Black Matt Turbines on my car. I've dropped off the car this morning and have decided to have the rotors painted while on the car. I'm also getting the chrome delete. Really excited.

 

[Qbenjamin]

I agree 100%!

I also thinks it looks better with the 21 inch wheels, instead of the smaller 19 inch wheels!

The classic spokes allow quite a bit of wheel well opening to highlight the calipers.

 

[Stan Moraski]

Has anyone gone the ForMyTesla route with brushing on two coats and then applying the letters? Seems to be the easiest DIY solution to me. Also, is rear parking brake caliper meant to be red as well? As always, thanks in advance, you forum peeps are the best!

 

[Qbenjamin]

Has anyone gone the ForMyTesla route with brushing on two coats and then applying the letters? Seems to be the easiest DIY solution to me. Also, is rear parking brake caliper meant to be red as well? As always, thanks in advance, you forum peeps are the best!

Brushing any paint on metal is going to leave brush strokes and probably hairs. I wouldn't recommend that you do that.

I opted not to powder coat my parking caliper since the P models don't have it on there either.

 

[jaguar36]

Brushing any paint on metal is going to leave brush strokes and probably hairs. I wouldn't recommend that you do that.

Hairs? If you are getting hairs in your paint you need to not use dollar store paint brushes. Also if you get a decent paint that self levels well it won't leave brush marks.

Not saying that's the best way to paint calipers though.

 

[Qbenjamin]

Hairs? If you are getting hairs in your paint you need to not use dollar store paint brushes. Also if you get a decent paint that self levels well it won't leave brush marks.

Not saying that's the best way to paint calipers though.

Hairs = bristles.

 

[Flyguy]

would recommend against hand painting. I got mine sprayed on the vehicle, TESLA label is then applied and clear coated. I had calipers sprayed and silver slipstreams powder coated for $1,200. it is well worth it to have professionally done.

 

[Stan Moraski]

Have to agree with jaguar36 that most high quality paints will be somewhat self leveling and a good quality bristle brush will not leave bristles behind. That being said, not sure how to lift all four wheels off the ground to get all calipers done in four hours with two coats plus letters. Any input would be appreciated!