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Paint calipers

Black
4 (18.2%)
Silver
4 (18.2%)
Red
12 (54.5%)
Other
2 (9.1%)

Total Members Voted: 22

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Offline richw911

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Re: Painting calipers opinions?
« Reply #10 on: 21 March 2012, 11:38 »
Silver or black, never red  :lipsrsealed:

Is it coz the kids do it that colour?

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Offline johnomk4

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Re: Painting calipers opinions?
« Reply #11 on: 21 March 2012, 11:52 »
Got mine in red.  :smiley:

Offline Kerrse

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Re: Painting calipers opinions?
« Reply #12 on: 21 March 2012, 12:06 »
Silver or black, never red  :lipsrsealed:

Is it coz the kids do it that colour?

No i just think it looks poor especially on standard brakes, why advertise the fact you have standard brakes  :rolleyes:

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Re: Painting calipers opinions?
« Reply #13 on: 21 March 2012, 12:08 »
Silver or black, never red  :lipsrsealed:

Is it coz the kids do it that colour?

No i just think it looks poor especially on standard brakes, why advertise the fact you have standard brakes  :rolleyes:

Too in your face for me  :smiley:

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Re: Painting calipers opinions?
« Reply #14 on: 21 March 2012, 13:18 »
heres mine in green which i love, yes we have standard brakes but why not paint them i have £700 wheels and having rusty nasty calipers behing them just isnt a good look, as said you either go suttle or in your face, i had a grey calibra and colour was akward so i painted mine gold which was classy im nearly 40 now and have gone for green re-living my youth i think but i like them out of all colours you chose it would be red i think as looks nice on black. :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:





good place for decent paint ive used this seller a lot top quality paint this stuff and good price.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-150ml-Bright-Red-Gloss-Brake-Caliper-Paint-Heat-Resistant-/290652989389?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item43ac44a7cd

does lots of colours red is nice and bright and lasts really well had on my mr2 for 4 years and still was shiney.  :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
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Offline cullygti

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Re: Painting calipers opinions?
« Reply #15 on: 21 March 2012, 15:24 »
got mine in similar blue to my car with nice shiney drilled and grooved discs maybe standard setup but looks pretty  :laugh: i was debating whether or not to redo them in red  :tongue:


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Offline gm8

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Re: Painting calipers opinions?
« Reply #16 on: 21 March 2012, 17:06 »



i went for silver , used hammerite

Offline cullygti

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Re: Painting calipers opinions?
« Reply #17 on: 21 March 2012, 20:13 »
looks good mate  :cool:


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Re: Painting calipers opinions?
« Reply #18 on: 21 March 2012, 21:01 »
Im a cool kid  :cool:  :laugh:

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Re: Painting calipers opinions?
« Reply #19 on: 21 March 2012, 22:15 »
Hammerite smooth green for me which is the closest match to the factory green.