So i am thinking about painting my calipers and i was just wondering if it is worth it to get them powder coated instead. Also how much would a good powder coating cost?

 

Powder coated mine.

Professional powder coating: $200,
4 rebuild kits: $100
Satisfaction: priceless!

I recommend you buy another set of brakes and work on those as opposed to the ones on your car if you go with powder coating, otherwise you may not be driving for awhile.

Dismount, Dissemble, Degrease, Grind, Sandblast, Powder Coat, Assemble, Decal, Mount, Bleed, Dismount rears..roll & tap, remount Rears, Bleed.




I'm currently working on another set that I will eventually put up for sale here in a few months. Its a lot cheaper to paint them; only perfectionists need to know the back side is just as pretty as the front side!

 

Looks good! Red's too bright for me, but the work is excellent! And those calipers aren't for a S2000 are they?

 

I would be very interested in purchasing these calipers. When you have them done, please pm me

 

These are 2006 OEM brakes.

Beware: mine will be only for people with "disposable incomes" Ha! Other threads have mentioned sites where these can be purchased for about $750. I personally do not know of these since I'm a stubborn bugger and was going to do it myself damn the cost (holding up flag pounding chest). I did rely upon my brethren here to help me and credit goes to SpitfireS with the DIY instructions:

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=672065

It took about 6 weeks to complete. Most of that time was waiting for the powder coating. With only 8 pieces, I had to wait for the company to do a "red" run onto which I could tag along. Otherwise, I would have had to pay for a setup fee. A lot of the expense was for the pieces to be "plugged", meaning all the holes to be filled so that the plastic does not get into the internal spaces. There is a pin bearing in the rears for the E-brake that does not come out which must be protected, as well as the other "sliding surfaces".

Holes also have to be plugged before sandblast or shot peening, otherwise that bearing is toast. I prefer to shot peen first since it cleans and "de-stresses" the metal (snort...the real reason is I can nap while the machine does the work) then lightly sandblast to rough up surface for better plastic adherence. Of course if I didn't own both these machines I would probably do only the latter.

Stickers from:
http://www.jvdgraphics.com/prod-cs%20Honda2.htm
Yes, I clearcoat over the stickers.

Have had mine on car for a year now and still look like new. Brake dust just wipes off.

 

If you paint them, regardless of what paint you use, eventually it will chip from the high heat and rock chips. You would be surprised what small rocks can hit your calipers. I would get them powdercoated. I do my own powdercoating, very easy and affective. You will make your money back fast with the powdercoating kit if you want a few parts done.