View Full Version : Painted break calipers!!!


surfbum7190
03-27-2008, 09:32 PM
can you guys post some pics of your painted break calipers? im thinkin red, but so many people already have that. i have a black gt with white stripes, and white runners. thanks

frdfrst
03-27-2008, 10:08 PM
here's red on windviel blue gt.used g2 kit.its epoxy and won't chip or wear off.just spray as you wash car.

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Shock521
03-27-2008, 10:12 PM
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/shock521/100_0746.jpg

Red looks awesome on a black car

Bluestar
03-27-2008, 10:12 PM
I vote Black.

black S197
03-27-2008, 10:13 PM
I vote clear.

Kara
03-27-2008, 10:14 PM
I say you cant go wrong with red!

mygt500
03-27-2008, 10:15 PM
I vote black with a decal of some sort!

Bluestar
03-27-2008, 10:15 PM
RE: Voting Black.....I'm talking about Calipers not Polititions

surfbum7190
03-27-2008, 10:18 PM
yea red is nice... what do you guys think of blue paint on a black car??

PROMETHEUS PRIME
03-27-2008, 10:23 PM
I've got mine black now. Looking for some pictures. Heres some in red.
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k9/DEPPDRLA69/HPIM1745-1.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k9/DEPPDRLA69/HPIM1090.jpg

Bluestar
03-27-2008, 10:23 PM
I Painted mine Ford Blue at first, but didn't like the look, changed to Black and love it......My car is Black also.

2k05gt
03-27-2008, 10:23 PM
It all depends on the color of the car...
Here is mine, I choose Red
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd22/2k05gt/MUSTANG/PDRM2483.jpg

pascal
03-27-2008, 10:25 PM
Or the color of the rim;).

PROMETHEUS PRIME
03-27-2008, 10:32 PM
I do like mine black better then the red.

FyouGitive
03-27-2008, 11:56 PM
I did my calipers "Tungsten Gray", on a black car with black wheels. The epoxy finish came out looking metallic black with a purple tinge. Not what I expected, but I like its subtlety. Debating whether a MUSTANG decal in orange would be an enhancement or a liability.

TPony
03-28-2008, 12:05 AM
Here's my pic of my black ones with the pony...pics was taken about 2 yrs ago when I still had the stock rims and fascia...but you get the point.. BTW, it looks like the brake pad is also painted, but its not...must be a shade thing.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l29/cruza2150/PaintedCalFront.jpg

marcuskeeler
03-28-2008, 12:07 AM
I found the rough casting of the calipers wasn't good for decal adhesion, the decals seemed to 'fly' on the edges. Perhaps an abrasive polishing wheel on a drill would buff a flat area suitable for decals?
Red seems to be the caliper colour of choice for the masses, it'san unwritten ruleI reckon. (Yes, my fronts are Red, rear is Black ;)).

SS_06GT
03-28-2008, 12:07 AM
I was thinking of doing mine in black. Car is Redfire with chrome rims. What do you think?

Stoenr
03-28-2008, 12:08 AM
Its brakes btw, not breaks! cmon now.

Black! Red makes your eyes go to the brakes, and miss the beauty of the car.

TPony
03-28-2008, 12:09 AM
I've had no issues with my pony decal...that thing is not going anywhere.

miloman
03-28-2008, 12:33 AM
I bought a Windveil Blue G2 kit from Hubcapsplus a while back.

antipeterleague
03-28-2008, 02:37 AM
i'm painting mine yellow one the first sunday with nice weather

Rdot9
03-28-2008, 09:00 AM
ORIGINAL: Stoenr

Its brakes btw, not breaks! cmon now.

Black! Red makes your eyes go to the brakes, and miss the beauty of the car.


not if you have a red car:D

I always like the look of black calipers, on a black car, with some sort of decal on it so it shows a little more

kdrshocker
03-28-2008, 09:06 AM
vista blue from G2:
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee284/kdrshocker/wheelsrotorscalipers.jpg

luvrbcs
03-28-2008, 10:26 AM
Red, on an Alloy it looks hot. The Pony also helps!

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NJBLK07GT
03-28-2008, 03:53 PM
I say red as well on a black car. If you are going to paint the calibers then please paint the rotors as well. Do all that work making the calipers look great and then to see that rusty or crappy silver painted rotor just brings it all down.

Here's mine:



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HazardSports
03-28-2008, 04:17 PM
I VOTE RED !

Wally39
03-28-2008, 04:49 PM
What color should I go with? Mine is Tungsten.

Ford_Dude
03-28-2008, 05:41 PM
Mine's Tungsten too
go with black or grey