Got my calipers back today!

I just picked up my brake calipers from the powder coating shop. They did make an error on them but I think it was my fault. I only wanted the letters done in black but I do not think I made that clear enough when I dropped them off. They offered to redo them but they would not be ready until the end of the week. After looking at them, I decided to go ahead with them as they are. I think they will work out alright. Most powder coating shops told me that they could not do the letters separately in a different color. This guy said he could do it and I think he did a good job. The letters are black powder coat not paint. I will post some pics after I get them on the car. Thanks
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Hey PAP, they charged me $200 total. You have to remember it was like having them done twice because of the lettering. Most shops told me that they could do the yellow and then I could hand paint the letters and then they would add a coat of clear to seal it up but I am glad this shop could do it with powder for both.

 

I have gone back and forth about it but I think I will give it a try this way. They are actually more glossy than it looks in the pic. If I don't like it, I guess I will have a winter project again.

 

I know that this style will not be for everyone but I think I am liking it more now. It may look totally different on the car (good or bad). I think that I may not have liked it at first mainly because it was not what I was expecting. But after looking at them later, I do like them now. I am not too worried about redoing them later if I change my mind. Wrenching on my 348 is half the fun for me anyway. I was a mechanic for 20 years until I graduated from college so it does not stress me to work on my car. To be honest, it is this type of thing that I had always dreamed about before getting it. Sitting around the garage wrenching on it and tweaking things is my idea of a good time. It may not be for everyone.