Caliper Painting-Your view

[The Hoff]

Hi people,

Right im going to paint my calipers sometime this week but im looking for suggestion on what colour will look best. Its an Icerberg 172 which has yellow koni adjustables on.

So what colour shall i paint them?



P.S First person to say pink gets a slap

 

[Day]

Silver or black.

Rears are too small so look w**k when done in bright colours such as yellow IMO

 

[Rich]

Keep them the factory graphite/black.

 

[Phill1978]

green.

not like you cant see the discs/calipers on your car james is it

 

[Ali]

Silvers subtle.

 

[blink172]

Silver. Steer clear of bright, look at my nova colours

 

[David]

yellow!

 

[jimmyt16v]

yup ^^^ silver or black as said above did my corsa ones blue (was my first car) looking back it just looks gash any other bright colours! so stick to black or go silver? its my opinion!

 

[The Hoff]

Thanks for the opinion guys (cheers phil hehe) any more ideas?

So far silver/black seems to be order of the day, as phil says my wheels expose a lot of caliper.

Cheers.

 

[patty]

yellow/red/gold

 

[Gaz_]

i think red looks ok, gonna do mine that colour. the new golf gti have em, and they are standard ish looking too, ie not brembro 4 pots etc

also the skoda vrs motors have green, this though is an acquied taste methinks

 

[Alan]

Matt black.....

 

[badinvincible]

I wouldnt.

Red for Brembo and blue for AP Racing.

 

[Christopher]

Yellow all the way.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v502/poolsidefashionfauxpas/W52%20AOO/Photoshop/e491c214.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v502/poolsidefashionfauxpas/W52%20AOO/Photoshop/5ff6f1f1.jpg

 

[JoelDee]

Yellow or Black

 

[fUbAr]

Matt Black

http://www.fubarnet.com/images/guides/Disc%20020.jpg

 

[Mish]

Heres mine, (Calipers need a clean, much like the wheels lol)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/Nova_Gurl/000_1427.jpg

 

[dutty_112]

red is too orignal, yellow all day

 

[KyleB]

ive got mine red, but i think i prefer yellow.

 

[GarethM]

definatley yellow like i have on mine!!!!

 

[The Hoff]

Wel thanks very much guys, great feedback and pics. Must say im particularly drawn by the whole yellow theme especially given my struts are yellow.

Tomorrows project perhaps!

 

[cup182]

silver







http://lnx.spyro.it/gta/upload/silver_1.jpg

 

[Ali]

Black Hi specs.

 

[Alan]

Quote: Originally posted by AJRMOTORSPORT on 09 September 2005


Black Hi specs.

Keep your Hi specs sir.....AP or wilwood!

http://www.wrc-cosworth.org/pics/pics12/Grey-Mo-1.jpg

 

[Ali]

you got 2.5k to spend....ayeeeeeeeee

 

[Anotherblue16v]

How is it that a car thats as old as a cossie still looks so good!? I would have the calipers black or silver, unless you have hi-spec brakes then maybe red or yellow.

[Edited by Anotherblue16v on 09 September 2005 at 8:10pm]

 

[JamesRT]

I have mine blue, silver and blue go well together I think.

 

[arj256]

Silver looks boring imo, why i changed mine back to yellow

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/peterj.jones/Hosted%20Stuff/Front-Brakes2.jpg

 

[Jonaldinho]

I think the silver looks good on my standard brakes.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Jonaldinho/100_0135.jpghttp://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Jonaldinho/100_0135.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Jonaldinho/100_0134.jpghttp://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Jonaldinho/100_0134.jpg

 

[Smokey]

Discs have been swapped over now btw

http://premium1.uploadit.org/smokey/Hybrid/DSC00783.JPG

 

[The Hoff]

^^^Lower your car some mate would look mint.

Well i took the plunge and went for yellow (never buy halfords caliper paint btw, its sh*te)

Picture (bad light on phone cam) overall im impressed with the look, although im going to give them a final coat over the weekend once paint is fully cured, and do the back calipers.











http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/mavuk/172/DSC00339.jpg

 

[Smokey]

Quote: Originally posted by ozzyo99 on 10 September 2005


^^^Lower your car some mate would look mint.

Well i took the plunge and went for yellow (never buy halfords caliper paint btw, its sh*te)

Picture (bad light on phone cam) overall im impressed with the look, although im going to give them a final coat over the weekend once paint is fully cured, and do the back calipers.











http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/mavuk/172/DSC00339.jpg





Fred Styleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

http://premium1.uploadit.org/smokey/Hybrid/DSC00839.JPG

 

[The Hoff]

Im lost and confused...bahhhhhhh

 

[Dan Page]

i am gonna do mine yellow, whats the best paint to go for and where from?

 

[4836]

A friend of mine used that high temp hammer right paint. you dont have to mix it unlike caliper paint, and it drys quicker. I have to say the final result looked well good.

 

[Phill1978]

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/mavuk/172/DSC00339.jpg

MINT ! lovin that

 

[ricjax99]

Dont know if the alloys are a good brand or something but they look sh*te, makes it look like a 1.4 with cheapo alloys in my opinion.

Sorry, dont take it personally mate. Its just my own view, tis your motor

 

[blackcat]

Mine were originally yellow, but were a bit manky so I resprayed them blue with VHT brake calliper paint.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a234/gilesap1/b347b43a.jpg

 

[The Hoff]

Quote: Originally posted by ricjax99 on 10 September 2005

Dont know if the alloys are a good brand or something but they look sh*te, makes it look like a 1.4 with cheapo alloys in my opinion.

Sorry, dont take it personally mate. Its just my own view, tis your motor

The alloys came fitted to the car (also have the originals) and apart from some scuffing which a refurb would fix, and the need for some new centre caps, i personally like the look of the alloy on the car. As you rightly pointed out, its not your car so its of little worry to you.

Cant wait to see your Fiesta Zetec, must be lovely...

Anyway, thanks to those who contributed to the thread, and helping me make an informed decision.

For the chap whom was asking about paint, if i was to give you any tips it would be this:

1. Use a good quality degreaser prior to painting, something like gunk engine cleaner is good stuff. Agitate it with a stiff detail (masonary)brush and then dry it off with an old towel - or rinse off. Allow to dry before commencing.

2. If you do end up buying halfords stuff, then dont apply it too thick. I found on the first caliper i was applying it too thick, which led to a few dribbles and as you will soon find out, after 30 seconds it doesnt enjoy being retouched...

3. If you have 2 jacks i would perhaps advise applying 1 coat on each caliper before moving to the next, this will allow 10 minutes at which point it will be touch dry and ready for another coat. Aiming for 3/4 thin coats in my opinion.

4. Make sure you use a stiff bristled brush as the paint is very heavy. Something like a 2.5" fence/outdoor brush would suffice.

5. Dont rush otherwise youll have yellow discs too.

Thats about all i can offer you, but its certainly a fiddly job which requires a degree of patience.

 

[Christopher]

Quote: Originally posted by blackcat on 10 September 2005


Mine were originally yellow, but were a bit manky so I resprayed them blue with VHT brake calliper paint.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a234/gilesap1/b347b43a.jpg

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