Red brake calipers

[The Duke]

All four wheels off the ground? Just do one at a time, you can put the wheel on while the paint on the caliper is wet.

 

[Stan Moraski]

Just did mine with $79 kit from ForMyTesla. Let me know what you think.

 

[Gixx1300R]

View attachment 284347 View attachment 284348 Just did mine with $79 kit from ForMyTesla. Let me know what you think.

Very nice

 

[MarksNew3]

Does anyone know the exact color code for the red calipers so they match what's on the P100D originals? My detail guy did it too dark so I'm looking for the exact color code. Thanks in advance.
Also anyone have experience w the ForMyTesla kit? Was the color there a good match or do you have to mix by hand?

 

[teasla]

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.

Not a lawyer, but painting calipers can slow down heat dissipation slightly and could hence lead to failure. The warranty for the calipers could be definitely compromised, but obviously not for other parts like AC.

 

[Destiny1701]

For anyone within driving distance of Toronto Canada, Spence Tires is the goto for calipers!

Caliper Painting

He’s well knows in the Greater Toronto Area and has been painting calipers on high end cars for years. His work is excellent.

 

[tomjonesrocks]

View attachment 284347 View attachment 284348 Just did mine with $79 kit from ForMyTesla. Let me know what you think.

Is the lettering a decal or something? I'm curious how that would hold up...

 

[ngng]

Not a lawyer, but painting calipers can slow down heat dissipation slightly and could hence lead to failure. The warranty for the calipers could be definitely compromised, but obviously not for other parts like AC.

sorry, that is totally false

 

[ngng]

For anyone within driving distance of Toronto Canada, Spence Tires is the goto for calipers!

Caliper Painting

He’s well knows in the Greater Toronto Area and has been painting calipers on high end cars for years. His work is excellent.

anybody can grab a high temp rattle can and do this themselves. it ends up looking cheap over time. there are higher quality caliper paint kits out there. I think G2 makes one. don't pay the tesla tax. car enthusiasts have been doing this forever.

 

[BIG ACH]

Going tomorrow morning to get this done - got the decals and everything! Shop I'm going to in Orlando, has worked on Model X's, Model S's , even a Model 3!

 

[BIG ACH]

Got mine done today. Dr. Rim in Orlando. Can't believe they only charged me $120 for all 4.

Only thing is I got the parking brake in the back also painted. I know that's not the stock look from Tesla but it just looks inconsistent to me otherwise.

 

[Flyguy]

View attachment 328560 Got mine done today. Dr. Rim in Orlando. Can't believe they only charged me $120 for all 4.

Only thing is I got the parking brake in the back also painted. I know that's not the stock look from Tesla but it just looks inconsistent to me otherwise.

It would’ve been nice if they bother taping off your rotors, but that is outrageously cheap for all six calipers.

 

[ngng]

It would’ve been nice if they bother taping off your rotors, but that is outrageously cheap for all six calipers.

not a huge deal if some paint gets on the rotors, it'll wear off once you brake. i'd be more concerned that they just painted over all the screws and bleeder valves lol. kinda a shitty job imo.

 

[ycolasan]

I quickly painted mine with a good brush and kit from Amazon and decals from ebay, it's been over 6 months, no issues so far:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B004BQ87YK/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

And here is a timelapse video.

 

[ngng]

I quickly painted mine with a good brush and kit from Amazon and decals from ebay, it's been over 6 months, no issues so far:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B004BQ87YK/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

And here is a timelapse video.

Nice job. *ALWAYS* use a jack stand when you pull a wheel off and *ALWAYS* use a torque wrench when you put your wheels back on. You may have done this, but worth the reminder for everybody!

 

[Flyguy]

I quickly painted mine with a good brush and kit from Amazon and decals from ebay, it's been over 6 months, no issues so far:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B004BQ87YK/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

And here is a timelapse video.

Thanks for the video. Pretty straightforward. It’s clear I could’ve done it by myself and saved $400.

Did you put a clear coat on after you applied the decals?

 

[Lasttoy]

I forgot the name of the law, but they cant void your warranty.
Stupid remark by an ill informed empolyee.

 

[ngng]

I forgot the name of the law, but they cant void your warranty.
Stupid remark by an ill informed empolyee.

i believe the law everybody cites is the magnuson moss warranty act

 

[David.85D]

With other car companies, the problem wasn’t that they would void the warranty (which they probably couldn’t do unless you got paint inside the mechanism somehow) but they would not accept the painted calipers as a suitable core, forcing you to pay the difference between the exchange price and the buy-new price. The same was true for returning the old painted calipers to an auto parts store.

I have zero experience with Tesla on this and don’t know how/what they would do.

 

[ngng]

With other car companies, the problem wasn’t that they would void the warranty (which they probably couldn’t do unless you got paint inside the mechanism somehow) but they would not accept the painted calipers as a suitable core, forcing you to pay the difference between the exchange price and the buy-new price. The same was true for returning the old painted calipers to an auto parts store.

I have zero experience with Tesla on this and don’t know how/what they would do.

oh interesting. i guess i've never had a caliper fail. maybe some seals that need to be replaced, or a dragging piston but that's it. caliper should be rebuildable though assuming you can get parrts