Painting Brake Calipers

Painting Brake Calipers

This week we performed some custom work, painting brake calipers on a 2008 Maserati Ghibli Q4. The process takes about 12 hours to do it the right way. Prep is key to making these calipers turn out like this. 1) Removing as much brake dust, dirt and grime and 2) High quality products.

First we will remove the wheels, brake rotors and pads. Next we do prep, lots and lots of prep. We can not do enough prep. If there is any brake dust on the calipers, the primer will not adhere correctly and you will see it. We also mask the entire car, incase of over spray,. We also mask the suspension components, ABS / sensor wires and brake fluid lines. After all the prep and masking is done, we spray 3 coats of acid based self etching primer on the calipers.

We let that set up and cure per the manufacture’s instruction, then start painting the brake calipers. Painting brake calipers takes time. Applying many light coats is the another key to a quality finish. The paint we use is a ceramic based high temp paint (900º) that will hold up to the heat. We let that set up for many hours before starting on the next step. When the paint has sets up, we install the Maserati decals. We use 3m cast vinyl that has a very long life, UV stable and is extremely thin. The clear coat will protect the decals and will last the life of the calipers. Lastly, we spray the calipers with ultra gloss, glamour 2 part clear coat. Again, many coats is the key to this amazing finish.

After everything cured over night, we were able to reassemble the brakes. We check the brakes and make sure everything is functional, exactly like when the vehicle arrived at the shop.

If you would like your brake calipers painted with the same results, contact us. Call 425-254-0627 or email us. Meister Werks European & Import is located one block south from The Renton Landing in Renton, WA.

 

 

 

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Performance Tune – 2018 Golf R

Performance Tune – 2018 Golf R

Performance Tuning the Golf R

Today we installed a stage 1+ performance tune on our customer’s 2018 Volkswagen Golf R. The procedure is simple and takes about an hour of time for us to complete each tune. The new performance tune will give him an additional 83hp / 70 Ft Lbs of torque, with no other modifications needed. This tune will also optimize the 1/4 throttle range, so while driving in traffic or with the cruise control on, he will see better fuel economy. Just as long as he keeps his foot off the throttle.

Tuning the 2018 Gold RThe customer also has an Automatic Shifting Manual Transmission (ASMT or DSG) in his Golf R. With the engine performance tune, it requires an additional tune for the transmission control module. Not only does it need this for the additional horse power, but it also optimized the shifts timing and removes the gear kick down. Kick down happens when breaking or slowing while turning. This is a common complaint from owners with a DSG transmission.

In just under a two hours, our customer now has 375hp with 350tq and will be getting fuel economy. Additionally, he purchase a Uniconnect+ cable which will allow him to upgrade to a stage 2 at home, scan his car for fault codes and clear them if needed.

For more information, you can go to the Unitronice’s website to see what we can do for your vehilce. To make an appointment for a performance tune, call 425-254-0627 or email us. Meister Werks European & Import is located one block south from The Renton Landing in Renton, WA.

 

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Need to contact us for a repair after hours?

Meister Werks Repair, 24-7

At Meister Werks, we are always available for our customers if you have an urgent repair. To message us after hours you can go to our google page on your mobile devise, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also email us and we will reply as soon as possible.

If you are towing in your vehicle, you can use google messaging, email or contact us via our contact page. No need to get an approval. Just tow or bring in your vehicle and drop it off in front of our shop. We would be happy to look at your car the next business day and get you back on the road.

To contact us during business hours just call on our main line, 425.254.0627 or email us. If we don’t pick up, please just leave a message and we’ll get back to you promptly.

To make an appointment, call 425-254-0627 or email us. Meister Werks European & Import is located one block south from The Renton Landing in Renton, WA.

About Us

The owner and of our company, Dave Meister, has always been a car enthusiast. Since age 16, he has had a passion for modifying and working on European cars.  What is now Meister Werks began in 1997, with Dave manufacturing and selling custom gauge faces to fellow car enthusiast and friends with VW, Audi, and Porsche vehicles.

As our business has grown over the years, our products and services have expanded as well to keep up with customer demand. Now a full service shop, we will take the time to explain your vehicles’ needs to ensure you have a confident and positive experience. To provide you with the best experience possible, we only hire staff with the widest knowledge and best work ethic. Our passion for excellence has resulted in satisfied customers. Customer service is our number one goal—if you’re not happy, we’re not happy. If you live in the Pacific Northwest, make us your go-to shop for European automotive service and repairs.

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Porsche 911 / 997 Twin Turbo Service & Inspection

Our customer, Vince, brought his newly acquired Porsche 911 / 997 Twin Turbo in for a service and inspection. Our inspection verified the vehicle is in good condition and does not require additional maintenance at this time which provided peace of mind and confidence in his purchase. Looking good!
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Fuel Injector Cleaning & Testing

Fuel Injector Cleaning & Testing

Meister Werks now offers fuel injector cleaning and testing with our new Launch CNC-602a injector tester. This machine can test any range of RPM, leak test, spray pattern and many more. It can also do ultrasonic cleaning and back flush the injector to get 100% of all contaminants out of the injector.

How it works:

We install the injectors into the machine and do an auto test. This tests spray pattern, idle speed spray at 650 RPM, 4500 rpm and 6000 RPM. Furthermore, this test alone, we can determine wether or not the injector is good. If those test pass, we do a leak test which pressurizes the injector while it is closed. You can visually see if the injector is leaking.

If any of the tests fail, we will ultrasonically clean and back flush the injectors. After cleaning we will re test, after which, a full detailed report is presented to the end user prior to the test and cleaning is completion.

On this customers job, the intake runner flaps is faulty. This is the cause of the excessive carbon build up. The faulty runner flap failure is directly related to the bad injectors being driven on for 30,000+ miles w/o repair. Also excess carbon build up issues on Cylinder No.4, No.5 & No.6 was caused directly from faulty injectors. If problem is addressed sooner (at 19,000 miles), these issues would be present today. Current milage is 64,902 miles.

In the time lapse video below, you can see one of the auto tests we preform.

To make an appointment for your fuel injectors cleaning or testing service, call 425-254-0627 or email us. Meister Werks European & Import is located one block south from The Renton Landing in Renton, WA.

 

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New Powder Coating Oven – Up and Running!

New Powder Coating Oven – Up and Running!

New Powder Coating Oven – Up and Running – write up text here about this ‘n’ stuff. 8ft long x 6ft wide x 6ft tall. Our new oven is 8ft x 6ft x 6ft and has 600,000 BTU. This means it can get up to temp from ambient temperature to 400º in around 10 to 12 minutes.

We are also able to do small powder coating production runs for companies that do manufacturing or fabricating. This red prototype is a production run we may start doing here in the new future. It’s a motorcycle lift for your trailer hitch. Other production parts we coat are performance drift car parts, Lotus seat brackets to fix in a Mazda Miata / MX-5 and custom / OEM motorcycle parts from your local Harley Davidson dealership.

Some of the other things we powder coat are wheels. In fact we do a lot of wheels. Local Renton dealerships bring us there brand new cars to customize them before the customers takes ownership of them. We also can repair wheels and refurbish or restore wheels with our wheel lathe. Lastly we can also do fill,  re-drill and press in inserts for wheels to make different bolt pattern. We can also bore out center bores to fit your hubs.

Other items we can coat are valve covers, brake calipers, springs, sway bars, tie bars, air ride air tanks, hard lines for air suspensions or brakes, subframes and more!

Need a quote? Come by with your wheels and we would be happy to see your next project or production run.  Call us today at 425-254-0627 or email us.

Meister Werks European & Import is located one block south from The Renton Landing in Renton, WA.

 

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Powder Coating at Meister Werks

Powder Coating at Meister Werks

MEISTER WERKS IN HOUSE POWDER COATING: Our powder coating department is back up and running with new equipment, and just look at the beautiful work that is being produced! At Meister Werks we can powder coat your wheels, brake calipers, springs, sway bars, roll cages, sub frames, air ride tanks, bicycle frames, and more. Just about any metal item can be powder coated in any color.

Pictured here are a set of BMW M3 wheels powder coated with Prismatic Powder’s Clear Vision Clear Coat over Steel Gray Pearl Metallic. Also, a BBS wheel face powder coated with Prismatic’s Clear Vision Clear Coat over Spanish Gold.

To get an estimate on your project, call us at 425-254-0627 or stop by 618 Park Ave N Renton, WA to see a selection of colors and samples.

To make an appointment for your powder coating project call 425-254-0627 or email us. Meister Werks European & Import is located one block south from The Renton Landing in Renton, WA. 

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New Powder Coating Tech

Meister Werks European and Import powder coating department is now back up and running. Our new powder coating tech just started on Thursday and is already learning the ropes very well. This is his first powder coating job (with help). I would say it turned out perfect.
Powder coat is a coating process that is applied to raw metal with a special powder application gun. This process uses low air pressure to disburse the powder while electrostatically charging the powder as it comes out of the powder coating gun.
Need something powder coated? Call 425-254-0627 or email us at info@meister.us.com for a quote or information. Meister Werks European & Import is located one block south from The Renton Landing in Renton, WA.
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Gift Certificates

Gift Certificates

Meister Werks has gift certificates, the perfect gift for your favorite person this holiday season. Gift certificates can go towards service, maintenance, repair, or performance upgrades. Your loved one can also use the certificates for any products we sell. We have everything from Weather-tech floor mats and window wind deflectors to air ride suspension, coil-over suspension, wheels, tires, chip tunes, and go fast parts.

A gift certificate can be used for anything like oil changes, brake flushes, or new tires. They can even be couple with one of our online email coupons for more savings! There are no limitations on what you can use them for. Order yours online here.

Call 425-254-0627 or email us for more info. Meister Werks European & Import is located one block south from The Renton Landing in Renton, WA.

 

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30% off Wheel Spacers – December 7th & 8th

30% off Wheel Spacers – December 7th & 8th

For December 7th & 8th, 2017, Meister Werks will be having a 30% off wheel spacer sale. Just come in to our show room and receive the deal.

Need them shipped? No problem. Just select your shipping option and check out right on our website. We ship USPS 3 day priority so you will have your spacers as quick as you can say Simply Spacers.

Available in VW, Audi and BMW fitments. Got questions? No problem. Our friendly staff would be happy to answer any of your questions.

Click here to order today! Use coupon code “30offspacers”.

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