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DISCUSSION => Exterior => Topic started by: Gerta318is on July 25, 2011, 09:38:41 PM

Title: Painted Calipers? Let's discuss ...
Post by: Gerta318is on July 25, 2011, 09:38:41 PM

Ok ... so I have decided to tackle the rebuild of some stock calipers and wanted opinions on colors ...

I've got a diamondschwartz car and silver weaves so I was toying with the idea of yellow.  Admittedly I haven't a clue what looks good so looking for some constructive input (i.e. don't tell me hyper-pink, ok.).   Bonus points if you have painted non bbk pics to share.

Thanks,

gerta

Title: Painted Calipers? Let's discuss ...
Post by: carlos318is on July 26, 2011, 06:05:36 PM

I would go for red

Title: Painted Calipers? Let's discuss ...
Post by: Gerta318is on July 26, 2011, 09:39:36 PM

Thanks Carlos ... You have red calipers on yours?

Title: Painted Calipers? Let's discuss ...
Post by: DesktopDave on July 26, 2011, 10:12:14 PM

I voted black.  I'd do the rotor hat as well, while I was at it.

Title: Painted Calipers? Let's discuss ...
Post by: jrobie79 on July 27, 2011, 09:07:16 AM

I'm gonna do black when I order my reman'ed calipers, yellow would be cool too, if you did it right and could have a powder coat type look to them.

Title: Painted Calipers? Let's discuss ...
Post by: carlos318is on August 07, 2011, 10:14:53 AM

Quote from: Gerta318is;105707

Thanks Carlos ... You have red calipers on yours?

Yer I have red on mine wanted to be a bit different

Title: Painted Calipers? Let's discuss ...
Post by: deansweet on August 07, 2011, 02:13:10 PM

I'd do Black or Red, you'd be surprised how hard it is to keep yellow calipers looking clean. Red and black are much easier to maintain a 'clean' look. I've had really good luck with G2 caliper paint over the years.

-Dean

Title: Painted Calipers? Let's discuss ...
Post by: Gerta318is on August 07, 2011, 05:48:12 PM

Thanks Dean!  I'm leaning toward black now as well.  Recently I saw a fairly riced out E34 535i  ... big yellow calipers behind silver wheels kinda made me throw up in my mouth a little ... car was alpine and maybe it was a reflection from the underglow that made them look poor.