Red coat to brake calipers for 2023 Model Y Long range with 20’’ Induction Wheels

[Doublea88]

Some more prep photos over a year ago.

 

[busterboy]

Bizarre enough I changed my 20" Inductions for the 19" Gemini's recently (Comfort and extra mileage) so decided to remove the covers I had fitted and painted the callipers myself.
My first attempt at ever painting callipers and I am certainly no painter but quite pleased with how these turned out.

 

[Doublea88]

Looks awesome! If you want, they sell covers that look like the 20" inductions to put on those 19" gemini wheels! Looks very good.

 

[busterboy]

Looks awesome! If you want, they sell covers that look like the 20" inductions to put on those 19" gemini wheels! Looks very good.

Already bought them.

 

[Doublea88]

Oh very nice, man they look good for just covers!! Might just get a 19" set myself with these covers (was initially thinking to paint them black but this is the way to go!)

 

[Lord Farquad]

Bizarre enough I changed my 20" Inductions for the 19" Gemini's recently (Comfort and extra mileage) so decided to remove the covers I had fitted and painted the callipers myself.
My first attempt at ever painting callipers and I am certainly no painter but quite pleased with how these turned out.
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That’s one of the best looking MYs I’ve seen! The colour combo with painted callipers and the boot spoiler look great!

 

[Chewy13]

Are you guys taking the calipers off, and popping out the pads - then masking? Or just doing the garbage bag trick to mask everything off - then masking the spring clips, bolts, and then painting them when the caliper still mounted?

 

[hyp36rmax]

Are you guys taking the calipers off, and popping out the pads - then masking? Or just doing the garbage bag trick to mask everything off - then masking the spring clips, bolts, and then painting them when the caliper still mounted?

Same Q.

Found this thread: Painted my MYLR calipers and threw on Uberturbines.

Picked it up last night and got to work. I painted the front and also the rear caliper + rear cover from Tsportline. Its VHT Burnt Copper engine enamel with Spraymax 2k on top…it really pops with the blue. Also put on the stock MYP CF spoiler. Got more to do today!

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[syc1]

Already bought them.
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Got a link to the hub caps? I have inductions as well, but thinking of switching to the geminis. I'm assuming a cushier ride with the geminis?

 

[busterboy]

Got a link to the hub caps? I have inductions as well, but thinking of switching to the geminis. I'm assuming a cushier ride with the geminis?

Hi mate, I bought them via Fleabay but see they are no longer in stock.

Most definitely a smoother ride and also gain around 12 - 15 miles per full charge which always helps when doing long journeys..

20" Inductions certainly look better (purchased my car new with Inductions) but decided to try the 19" Gemini's and have no regrets.

Another small bonus is tyres are slightly cheaper for the 19" size.

 

[MacO512]

As the latest MS have calliper covers on the rear (from Tesla), I’m fairly comfortable that they’re a safe technology (even aftermarket ones).

Would need to know what the Tesla covers are made of, metal or a high temp plastic? I can't imagine an inexpensive plastic caliper cover is ok - brake fluid is rated for around 400-500 degrees and the pads/rotors get even hotter.

Not to say a cheap plastic cover is always going to melt. With regen it might be fine for years. But then get into a big downhill fully loaded with lots of turns for a spirited driver and they might suddenly melt.

 

[hyp36rmax]

Not to say a cheap plastic cover is always going to melt. With regen it might be fine for years. But then get into a big downhill fully loaded with lots of turns for a spirited driver and they might suddenly melt.

I find this ammusing, die hard regen brake folks have no argument here as to why you would need to use the physical brakes. I usually tell them they won't have enough road to slow down a 4400lbs car with the quick acceleration on a windy road using regen alone. gets em everytime.