Think Ive ruined my calipers UPDATED

ZAR4MC · Post by **ZAR4MC** » Mon May 22, 2017 7:52 am

I've done red calipers on a Black Z4M but i also did Anthracite wheels to make it look better..
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Pastry · Post by **Pastry** » Mon May 22, 2017 8:02 am

pvr wrote: ↑Sun May 21, 2017 8:56 pm
firebobby wrote: ↑Sun May 21, 2017 8:26 pm Trust Paul to paint them Pink
That is what happens when you get three blokes traveling together in a small tent ...

Now I thought you two were the real deal, Brokeback bottom buddies......

they say the eyesight is the first thing to go Fred, looks like your colour blind too

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Mon May 22, 2017 8:59 am

Pastry wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2017 8:02 am
pvr wrote: ↑Sun May 21, 2017 8:56 pm
firebobby wrote: ↑Sun May 21, 2017 8:26 pm Trust Paul to paint them Pink
That is what happens when you get three blokes traveling together in a small tent ...
Now I thought you two were the real deal, Brokeback bottom buddies...... they say the eyesight is the first thing to go Fred, looks like your colour blind too

Pot, Kettle, Black ..... who was it again that painted the calipers in the wrong colour?

captainmorgan999 · Post by **captainmorgan999** » Mon May 22, 2017 10:19 am

Gulp, I have only just re-painting my calipers red, but too afraid to share a picture now, because I liked them

and many don't.... Mind you I had silver calipers last year and they were good, but just fancied a change this season. I tend to do them once a year. Wheels off clean and repaint and check everything. It is a seasonal thing, so maybe I will try dark blue next year

JAD · Post by **JAD** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:07 am

A "yes" to the ruined question from me, I'm afraid - really dislike shouty calipers unless they have something to shout about... even then, only really bright green on the 918 floats my boat because of the car. Black, grey, silver for the rest.

Sae · Post by **Sae** » Mon May 22, 2017 3:27 pm

MrPT wrote: ↑Sat May 20, 2017 6:21 pm They'd look better with silver clips. Still... not for me either, sorry. Silver or black for the stock calipers.

x2 or metallic dark grey / anthracite

tomscott · Post by **tomscott** » Mon May 22, 2017 3:35 pm

If everyone was the same the world would be a boring place.

D4dawg · Post by **D4dawg** » Mon May 22, 2017 6:49 pm

As saw in flesh on Sunday:)
It isn't that bad in the flesh

Pastry · Post by **Pastry** » Mon May 22, 2017 6:52 pm

tomscott wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2017 3:35 pm If everyone was the same the world would be a boring place.

I'm tending to agree with you Tom and I'm a long way from ruling out red, might try a darker one!

Angelus666 · Post by **Angelus666** » Mon May 22, 2017 7:34 pm

Pastry wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2017 6:52 pm
tomscott wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2017 3:35 pm If everyone was the same the world would be a boring place.
I'm tending to agree with you Tom and I'm a long way from ruling out red, might try a darker one!

That analogy doesn't really work...if the brakes were aesthetically pleasing to the eye (like the AP's) then 'what colour works best?' would be a matter of choice and opinion, then the analogy works. Reading into most folks view what we're actually asking is, why would you want to draw attention to the worst looking part of the whole car...?

To my eye, the brakes in red/blue/orange look like they've been taken off a chavved up fiesta...

Crimson_27 · Post by **Crimson_27** » Mon May 22, 2017 7:37 pm

Yeh i'm sorry to say I agree, I went for silver in the end after much debating on which colour. (not best pic as from my instagram but.)

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buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Mon May 22, 2017 7:48 pm

Crimson_27 wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2017 7:37 pm Yeh i'm sorry to say I agree, I went for silver in the end after much debating on which colour. (not best pic as from my instagram but.)

[IMG]http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j34 ... 0svtov.jpg[/IMG]

I will mention this quietly before some one else does. Clean the wheels too. Before taking a photo of your lovely, shiny, freshly painted, Silver Calipers.

Which look great by the way.

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Mon May 22, 2017 8:46 pm

Angelus666 wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2017 7:34 pm
Pastry wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2017 6:52 pm
tomscott wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2017 3:35 pm If everyone was the same the world would be a boring place.
I'm tending to agree with you Tom and I'm a long way from ruling out red, might try a darker one!

To my eye, the brakes in red/blue/orange look like they've been taken off a chavved up fiesta...

Bugger, you found me out

I like my blue calipers and silver clips, think they go with my shadow chrome 107's

Pastry · Post by **Pastry** » Mon May 22, 2017 9:15 pm

firebobby wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2017 8:46 pm
Angelus666 wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2017 7:34 pm
Pastry wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2017 6:52 pm

I'm tending to agree with you Tom and I'm a long way from ruling out red, might try a darker one!

To my eye, the brakes in red/blue/orange look like they've been taken off a chavved up fiesta...
Bugger, you found me out
I like my blue calipers and silver clips, think they go with my shadow chrome 107's

But you came out the closet ages ago Fred so no surprise

Everyone has different tastes and opinions and Im less blinkered than some. I think caliper colour is less black and white than just their colour. I like red but the one i used is too bright however, I also don't think the calipers are good enough to carry the red when paired with 224's as they are too exposed! This is why I will be going with the gunmetal finish. That said, I may change the wheels to CSLs and if I do, the calipers will be going red, but a darker red.... which I think suits the car .... and ford fiestas

bz4kev · Post by **bz4kev** » Mon May 22, 2017 10:08 pm

Blue with silver or black clips would be my vote not too in your face Omo

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