Consolidated Macan Brembo upgrade thread (READ FIRST POST)

[Acadia18]

I'll also probably just swing by a local powder coating place in the next day or two, talk to them and see what they say. I don't think I'll be happy with any home done paint job.

 

[nono0044]

 

[Acadia18]

First quote came back at $400 to powder coat them, and would require full disassembly.

 

[Raguvian]

First quote came back at $400 to powder coat them, and would require full disassembly.

Disassembly is easy and would take less than 30 min a caliper.

Any chance of just getting the front half done for a cheaper price?

 

[Acadia18]

Didn't ask, but doubt it. I'm going to check around a bit, that's close to twice what I was expecting.

Well I'm not a fan of a full disassembly, it's not entirely out of the question.

 

[Raguvian]

Didn't ask, but doubt it. I'm going to check around a bit, that's close to twice what I was expecting.

Well I'm not a fan of a full disassembly, it's not entirely out of the question.

It's only 4 bolts that you would have to remove, considering you took the lines and bleeders off already and would have to pop the seals and pistons off to do the red rubber grease.

 

[GTIfan99]

First quote came back at $400 to powder coat them, and would require full disassembly.

I paid $100.

Dude, wet sand with 2000 grit, clear coat, and be happy.

 

[Acadia18]

I paid $100.

Dude, wet sand with 2000 grit, clear coat, and be happy.

How about I mail them to you, I'll give you $200, you can disassemble them, have your guy powder coat them, reassemble them, and I'll pay to have them sent back

 

[GTIfan99]

How about I mail them to you, I'll give you $200, you can disassemble them, have your guy powder coat them, reassemble them, and I'll pay to have them sent back

In fairness, he did a mediocre job. All I cared was that they were powercoated and looked ok from 50 yards away at 50 mph. Because rAcEcAr. lol

 

[Charlotte.:R]

In fairness, he did a mediocre job. All I cared was that they were powercoated and looked ok from 50 yards away at 50 mph. Because rAcEcAr. lol

+1

They're brake calipers, hiding behind spokes. They are going to get dusty, and they'll eventually get chipped by mounting/balancing wheels and rocks etc.

Life's too short to constantly chase perfection

 

[flipflp]

I made more than a few mistakes prepping and painting mine, then my bleeders leaked a bit. The paint is brittle and doesn't like brake pad swaps.

Ain't care because I can't see them when I'm in the car, but everyone is different with priorities I know.

 

[Charlotte.:R]

^^Black Brembo stickers look fantastic on the black calipers

 

[flipflp]

^^Black Brembo stickers look fantastic on the black calipers

Thanks! I went full subtle and I don't really regret it. Still get a little jealous when I see a perfectly painted blue set but this works for now!

 

[GTIfan99]

Thanks! I went full subtle and I don't really regret it. Still get a little jealous when I see a perfectly painted blue set but this works for now!

A year in, mine don't look all that great, even after being powder coated.

 

[Charlotte.:R]

A year in, mine don't look all that great, even after being powder coated.

I've only drove like 3K in the last year, so mine are holding in pretty good.

Thanks! I went full subtle and I don't really regret it. Still get a little jealous when I see a perfectly painted blue set but this works for now!

I sometimes regret not going with a brighter color for more pop, but then I'd have needed to have painted the backs too.