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Think Ive ruined my calipers UPDATED

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Do you like the caliper colour on my car?

Yes
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24%
No
56
76%
 
Total votes: 74

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Post by RickRob » Sat May 20, 2017 6:41 pm

I have to agree with the above. Mine are due a paint this summer - will be staying/going black with silver springs/clips.
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Post by Beedub » Sat May 20, 2017 6:42 pm

my little St has red calipers form the factory so a really good finish, but again on sliding calipers and it looks really nice.

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Post by D4dawg » Sat May 20, 2017 6:58 pm

Evening buddy
I had this decision to make when I had my oem brakes
And all agree they look nothing special
So I couldn't bring myself to paint a bright colour
However I did do gloss black vht
And bright silver hammerite on discs
And I was v happy as looked fresh and not in face
I'd simply paint straight over the top buddy
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Post by Peterboroughdave » Sat May 20, 2017 7:22 pm

Go for black or athracite with bright silver spring clip, back of pads painted black if not already black

Bright colours OK for exotic brakes not single piston calipers with heavy/crude castings

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Post by stupot67 » Sat May 20, 2017 8:26 pm

last time you painted the calipers you sold the car the next week........ :poke:

I still reckon the idea is a good one, how about getting some black 2 pack epoxy (From BCS) and mixing up something close to a deep blood red, be a lot less shouty but still adding a bit of contrast to the silver and blue.

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Post by firebobby » Sat May 20, 2017 9:52 pm

Or this Paul, I have a spare tin of this too
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Post by srhutch » Sat May 20, 2017 11:20 pm

Done mine the other week. OEM for me I'm afraid
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Post by buzyg » Sun May 21, 2017 12:04 am

Not liking the red here. I repainted mine a while back. Black for me. :)
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Post by tomscott » Sun May 21, 2017 12:26 am

I think they look good!

I think mine looked the balls in orange.

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Post by D4dawg » Sun May 21, 2017 12:29 am

tomscott wrote: Sun May 21, 2017 12:26 am I think they look good!

I think mine looked the balls in orange.

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Oh looked the
Hhahahh

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Post by tomscott » Sun May 21, 2017 12:44 am

D4dawg wrote: Sun May 21, 2017 12:29 am :o
Oh looked the
Hhahahh
?

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Post by D4dawg » Sun May 21, 2017 6:54 am

tomscott wrote: Sun May 21, 2017 12:44 am
D4dawg wrote: Sun May 21, 2017 12:29 am :o
Oh looked the
Hhahahh
?
Haha reread your post and think
Made my

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Post by Darren Slone » Sun May 21, 2017 8:32 am

I just think they're a little too bright, I painted mine Imola Red with black clips and quite like them :oops:
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Post by DMC63 » Sun May 21, 2017 8:56 am

Coloured calipers are too boy racerish for me. I prefer black.
But it's what you like that counts, if you stand back and get that gut feeling that has you posting for others' opinions to ease the pain I'd say you're not happy with the finish.
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Post by idej_z4 » Sun May 21, 2017 11:54 am

I nearly did the same thing until someone pointed out that I'd be detracting from the alloys (which are the real show piece). Ended up doing them dark grey. They look okay close up but you can't see them from a distance.

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