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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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The Stock Calipers Are Black & I Would Like To make Them Red. Can They Be Re-Powdered? Also Where Can i get The Stickers?
 
Old Jul 22, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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Yes they can, but its probably not necessary unless you track the car (brakes get pretty hot then). I sanded mine with 400 grit paper, put on many coats of high temp enamel from an auto parts store, applied the decals, and then coated everything with high-temp clear. Came out fantastic...better than stock I'd say, and after 1.5 years still look great. I believe you can get the stickers on flea-bay, or online (try xenonmods.com...I think that is where I got mine). good luck.
 
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you can purchase those 'stickers' from Aaron @ Suncoast Porsche:
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Keep in mind if you pay someone to take off your brakes and tear them down, send them out for powdercoating and then rebuild them and re-install them, bleed etc....you're looking at over $1000
 
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hey nice topic here..

Can the calipers be stickered on?

thinking to change them green currently on red
 
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Originally Posted by Scottslaw
Yes they can, but its probably not necessary unless you track the car (brakes get pretty hot then). I sanded mine with 400 grit paper, put on many coats of high temp enamel from an auto parts store, applied the decals, and then coated everything with high-temp clear. Came out fantastic...better than stock I'd say, and after 1.5 years still look great. I believe you can get the stickers on flea-bay, or online (try xenonmods.com...I think that is where I got mine). good luck.
can you post some pics, tia
 
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I took my car to my dads friends body shop he scuffed them real good and sprayed the red and cleared it looks real good and i got the stickers on ebay for like $3
 
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Get the stickers on ebay and the caliper paint at pep boys $50.00 max Porsche paints them when new.
 
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This topic has been discussed before. Look for G2 caliper paint. They are all over Ebay, stickers on Ebay also works too.
 

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Just ordered G2 Paint Kit From E-Bay................. Cant wait
 
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Originally Posted by 996 C2
Just ordered G2 Paint Kit From E-Bay................. Cant wait
Right after my first coat. Looks pretty good, then I applied 2 more coats to it and its as glossy as the car paint. Definitely awesome product for the price. Next thing you need are those "Porsche" decals $3 on ebay.

 
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Hi... Doesn't powdercoat melt at 400 degrees ? Tim
 
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