Painting Calipers

[Renault_Boy01]

I have a 1.2 16v dynamique and i have painted the rear drums black. My calipers are starting to look shabby and i want to paint them. I was thinking of yellow as my car is black but this would highlight the fact i have tiny,weedy calipers. should i paint them yellow or should i paint them black or silver to hide this fact.

cheers for your thoughts
Tom

 

[Day]

Red

 

[Renault_Boy01]

thats not what i asked

 

[Day]

And that's what i'm telling you NOT to do lol

 

[SC03OTT]

i painted mine gold as i was the same and thought red or yellow would stand out to much. my car is silver however.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=218767 - pics

 

[Phoenix]

do it....be brave...

 

[Middo]

painting mine black tomorrow for a nice original look

 

[Renault_Boy01]

i painted mine gold as i was the same and thought red or yellow would stand out to much. my car is silver however.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=218767 - pics

Did you use hammerite smooth gold

 

[bmh.01]

Silver looked good on the my old black 1.6.

 

[Johnc172]

Is it ok to use hammerite? Won't it just flake off because of the heat?

 

[bmh.01]

Used hammerite silver smooth on mine and had no problems with the paint flaking through heat.

 

[Renault_Boy01]

i used black hammerite on my drums and they are still okay

 

[SC03OTT]

i painted mine gold as i was the same and thought red or yellow would stand out to much. my car is silver however.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=218767 - pics

Did you use hammerite smooth gold

i did indeed. as long as you prep them well (i used hammerite metal de-greaser, wonder wheels, a wire brush and a 2" paint brush all for cleaning) they will be fine. the gold is really subtle, i sometimes forget i have them done until i come to wash it.

 

[_Alex_D_]

RED youth stands out better

 

[_Alex_D_]

 

[Renault_Boy01]

yep but your calipers are a respectable size

 

[Brand86]

I'm thinking of doing mine a gloss black, should look good as the car is black with the silver 172 wheels so should be a nice contrast against the calipers and compliment the high gloss finish of the paint.