Painting Brake Caliper Color

[Shteef]

Hi All
I have a 2025 J1.2 Turbo CT in Jet Black Metallic. I bought it as an ex-demonstrator, so had no choice in the spec. I'm about swap out the standard BLACK 21" CT Design wheels, for a set of Neodyme 21" CT wheels (same design, just a nicer colour). The car has the PSCB brakes with white callipers. I'm not sure how well white will go with the Neodyme. I've used an AI agent to try Guards Red, but I'm still not sure.
I know some will worry that Porsche will void my brake warranty if I paint the callipers, however I'm using Porsche's recommended paint shop, and I have written confirmation from the service manager that paint won't impact warranty if correctly applied.

Any ideas or opinions gratefully received

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[PorscheTaycan]

Either option looks good to me.

 

[Rob Scott]

Hi All
I have a 2025 J1.2 Turbo CT in Jet Black Metallic. I bought it as an ex-demonstrator, so had no choice in the spec. I'm about swap out the standard BLACK 21" CT Design wheels, for a set of Neodyme 21" CT wheels (same design, just a nicer colour). The car has the PSCB brakes with white callipers. I'm not sure how well white will go with the Neodyme. I've used an AI agent to try Guards Red, but I'm still not sure.
I know some will worry that Porsche will void my brake warranty if I paint the callipers, however I'm using Porsche's recommended paint shop, and I have written confirmation from the service manager that paint won't impact warranty if correctly applied.

Any ideas or opinions gratefully received

I called my local Porsche dealer recently and asked them the same question. Would painting the brake calipers on my Taycan, if done properly, have any negative impact on my car‘s warranty? The answer came back as a no. It would not negatively impact my warranty.

 

[Fun TC Driving]

Whomever paints it for you, suggest you confirm in advance that they will be using high temp caliper paint (900 degrees F).

If you want to get a custom color paint (all that is needed is the paint code), I have used G2 USA.com to get them to make that color for me.

https://g2usa.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooipObsX_cW8lFNNz8Qx3BE5eArsj5dNRIcV8Ea6x1y4CWGkdKK

I have done it myself each time and years later it still looked perfect.

 

[SoccerMan94043]

For that wheel/car color combo, I think black would look best.

 

[Watchesandburgers]

I vote for black calipers. Love those wheels!

 

[MrJones02]

another vote for black

 

[OutrightPace]

Black

 

[69Mach390]

I called my local Porsche dealer recently and asked them the same question. Would painting the brake calipers on my Taycan, if done properly, have any negative impact on my car‘s warranty? The answer came back as a no. It would not negatively impact my warranty.

Different rules for different countries. In the US there is no such thing as “voiding a warranty.” They can only deny claims if they prove that the modification caused the problem.

I also vote Black.

It’s a question if you want the wheels to stand out or the brakes. With that color setup I would think the wheels.

 

[Shteef]

Sounds like black is the winner

 

[freinando]

Agree. Red calipers bang with lighter colors.

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