Whats a good place to get calipers painted?

[mazdalver]

I am looking into getting my calipers painted before the end of this month, and I need help choosing a place to get them done.

Any suggestions for places and how much would it cost?

[Mitchell3]

Im sure someone will be on you soon for asking a common question :P lol
But both sponsors SimplyTire and JR auto concepts off the top of my head do them. JR does them for $55 which i think is the cheapest i've seen.

[MarkWB]

Im sure someone will be on you soon for asking a common question :P lol
But both sponsors SimplyTire and JR auto concepts off the top of my head do them. JR does them for $55 which i think is the cheapest i've seen.

55 bucks? Shit man, if I buy a speed3 this is going to be my first mod, LOL!

[mazdalver]

Im sure someone will be on you soon for asking a common question :P lol
But both sponsors SimplyTire and JR auto concepts off the top of my head do them. JR does them for $55 which i think is the cheapest i've seen.

are you sure its $55 because on there web site its $100?

[Mitchell3]

are you sure its $55 because on there web site its $100?
maybe its a TM3 only deal

Hey,

the price is now 55.00 for all 4 calipers to be painted and clear coated.

quoted from:
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?54520-Caliper-painting-also-have-the-Mazda-Decals/page2

edit* i see where the mix up is now lol, simply tire does them for $100, however they usually do a summer special for around 75~85 (dont quote me on that), JR does the $55 painting

[mazdabetty]

Do it yourself! Screw paying someone else to do it... you'll need it redone in a year or two anyway.

I've always used the caliper spray paint and it stays looking awesome all year, but I figure this spring I'll try painting with a brush kit. $20 maybe, $30 at the most.

[MarkWB]

Do it yourself! Screw paying someone else to do it... you'll need it redone in a year or two anyway.

I've always used the caliper spray paint and it stays looking awesome all year, but I figure this spring I'll try painting with a brush kit. $20 maybe, $30 at the most.

So 30 bucks plus at least an hour-two hours of my time, not to mention I don't really have a spot to dry them...55 seems fair?

[cwp_sedan]

It's all about quality for painting calipers. If they aren't done correctly you will be painting them again next season.

[mazdabetty]

Mine could last maybe 2 or 3 seasons, I'm just picky (maybe the designer in me) and prefer a fresh coat over cleaning off winter salt and brake dust :P I also enjoy working on my car so 2 hours of my time on a weekend is nothing for me.

I suppose $55 is fair if you don't have a driveway to let your car sit for an hour or two.

[Impressive]

55 bucks? Shit man, if I buy a speed3 this is going to be my first mod, LOL!

What does having a speed3 have to do with painting your calipers?

You can do it in your driveway as well for ~$20 if you're inclined enough.

[PR3Y11]

What does having a speed3 have to do with painting your calipers?

You can do it in your driveway as well for ~$20 if you're inclined enough.

Cause a regular 3 doesn't have Caliper coolant so the painted calipers will catch on fire. This is the number one cause of death of Mazda owners. :chuckle

[Flagrum_3]

Mine could last maybe 2 or 3 seasons, I'm just picky (maybe the designer in me) and prefer a fresh coat over cleaning off winter salt and brake dust :P I also enjoy working on my car so 2 hours of my time on a weekend is nothing for me.

I suppose $55 is fair if you don't have a driveway to let your car sit for an hour or two.

You should paint little cat heads like your avatar on them, that would look awesome!

_3

[Impressive]

Cause a regular 3 doesn't have Caliper coolant so the painted calipers will catch on fire. This is the number one cause of death of Mazda owners. :chuckle

How could I forget?!

:chuckle

[mazdalver]

i am not able to paint them myself, so im trying to find a good place that could do it for me, for under $80.

[mazdabetty]

You should paint little cat heads like your avatar on them, that would look awesome!

_3

Bahahaha.... I don't have a steady hand so maybe I'll try kitty stickers instead :p

[Jackal]

i am not able to paint them myself, so im trying to find a good place that could do it for me, for under $80.

As was written below $55 at JR Auto. PM them to confirm if you'd like. Unless you're way outside of the GTA.

[mazdalver]

Got my calipers painted by simply tire today, they did an amazing job! Here are some after photos

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/297/photo1on.jpg

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/8442/photoluy.jpg

[CanadianReaper]

+1 for Simply tire. Price was 110$ with Mazda decalsx4. Quality job and great service

[-MK]

Cause a regular 3 doesn't have Caliper coolant so the painted calipers will catch on fire. This is the number one cause of death of Mazda owners. :chuckle

Is this actually true?!

[Marta]

Got my calipers painted by simply tire today, they did an amazing job! Here are some after photos


Looks good! Definitly on the list of what must be done!

[MarkWB]

What does having a speed3 have to do with painting your calipers?

You can do it in your driveway as well for ~$20 if you're inclined enough.

Absolutely nothing, lol, I was just looking into speed3s when I made that post. I'd paint my calipers on my gx but I'm still on steelies for now so it'd be pointless.

[seek]

just a heads up, when you paint the caliper, take out the hold down spring and cover the holes where the spring goes to