[eki912]

Calipers out , ready to be refurbished & painted.

Was going to send these to GOLDLINE , but started thinking about a local shop capable of doing this ? A total rebuild needed.

Anybody used any local brakespecialists? Comments on those ? Do they know P stuff well ?

e k i

[cmartin]

Rebuilding calipers is straight forward, something you or any local Porsche shop can do. Never heard of brakespecialists.

[Eli]

I second what Chris said. Most of the local Porsche shops should be able to do this for you.

[eki912]

OK , if the local ( or all ) Porsche shops can do a job like this , how can Goldline have such a good reputation around ?

The local shops , can they do the painting/finishing to really good standards ? No spraypaints... or that stuff , please. I am looking for top of the line results , as good as from the factory or better !

e k i

[BlackTalon]

Dude -- the local Porsche shops will rebuild your calipers so you don't crash and burn at Turn 1 at Summit Point, but they won't paint your calipers -- especially not "as good as from the factory or better!" The calipers don't even come painted in the first place -- they are powdercoated.

Here's what you do -- take your calipers to your favorite powdercoating shop and let them do the bling you so desire. Next, take them to a Porsche repair shop and let them rebuild the calipers. I doubt there is a single company that can do it all for you if this is what you desire. And FWIW, if you ever track your car, that "as good as from the factory or better!" finish you so desired will be burnished -- I've seen brand new, bright red Brembos turned to a red wine color in a matter or three or four 20 minute sessions. And if they don't get burnished, it means you drove like a freakin' wimp.

P.S. Never heard of Goldline -- are they known for having a great reputation in the P-car community?

[Trak Ratt]

Originally Posted by BlackTalon

Dude -- the local Porsche shops will rebuild your calipers so you don't crash and burn at Turn 1 at Summit Point, but they won't paint your calipers -- especially not "as good as from the factory or better!" The calipers don't even come painted in the first place -- they are powdercoated.

Here's what you do -- take your calipers to your favorite powdercoating shop and let them do the bling you so desire. Next, take them to a Porsche repair shop and let them rebuild the calipers. I doubt there is a single company that can do it all for you if this is what you desire. And FWIW, if you ever track your car, that "as good as from the factory or better!" finish you so desired will be burnished -- I've seen brand new, bright red Brembos turned to a red wine color in a matter or three or four 20 minute sessions. And if they don't get burnished, it means you drove like a freakin' wimp.

P.S. Never heard of Goldline -- are they known for having a great reputation in the P-car community?

No seriously dave how do you feel about this? But in any case you are correct. A good steam cleaning should make them “golden”

[cmartin]

Too funny. Never thought about painting the calipers, not sure where to get that done.

[VaSteve]

Originally Posted by eki912

OK , if the local ( or all ) Porsche shops can do a job like this , how can Goldline have such a good reputation around ?

These two things are not mutually exclusive. Local shops can do a good job rebuilding calipers AND Goldline (whoever they are) can have a good reputation at whatever it is they do.


But honestly, it's a job I could do, and that's saying something.

Steve - representing Deutschland

[flatsixcrazy]

For bead blasting and powder coating, I'd recommend a fellow dorki Keith Lambert. He's been powder coating Porsches and Corvettes parts for shows and knows what to do with your calipers. Andy

[Trak Ratt]

I’ve rebuilt and painted them myself, go figure

Clean rebuilt Calipers ready to paint available from many local sources like Advance Auto at favorable prices.