Hi,

I have a 2005 C2 and the brake calipers have faded to a milky white surface appearance. They are far off the original factory black. Anyone experience the same thing and repaint them? I showed the dealer to see if Porsche would replace them under factory warranty but they consider it purely cosmetic and will not replace or repaint them.
Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

Jon

 

pics please.


What have you been using to clean your wheels?

 

you can kind of see the caliper in this pic. I use a recommended wheel cleaner but the calipers were like this when I bought the car from the previous owner.

 

Sounds/looks like the previous owner used too strong of a wheel cleaner.


i can recomend an excellent place for you to have them repainted. (some what local, alhambra)

 

Looks like he cleaned the calipers with paint stripper ...

 

yes if you know of a place to repaint them, please let me know. I live in South OC but I may be able to drive the car out there on a Sat.

Thanks,
Jon

 

Def looks like previous owner used something a wee bit too harsh. Repaint 'em and they will be good as new.

 

Paint them seal gray!

 

Paint them yellow!

 

I'd like to do mine yellow some day

 

It happens to the black brakes alot. I think it is because they arent painted or powdercoated. And porsche does not cover that. Get them powdercoated yellow or red, i did mine in yellow...looks sick

 

Yellow Calipers would look nice on your car....

-Eli

http://www.fastforwardwheels.com/files/SANY1620.JPG

 

It takes a few days to paint. (lots of prep work + the paint need to cure)

 

What does it cost to powder coat them in yellow?

 

no more then 400$