Caliper Paint

[Clarkey]

Unless they are proper calipers.

Erm, as opposed to what other type?

 

[Mr Footlong]

no... they actually reach sub zero temps...

Funny guy. An awful lot of calipers that I have run on my cars before really don't get very warm at all. I was asking what I deemed to be a sensible question...........

 

[[TW]Fox]

Erm, as opposed to what other type?

Was gonna say the same thing. They are quite big and apply pressure to 330mm discs so they are far from pretend

 

[Wicksta]

Was gonna say the same thing. They are quite big and apply pressure to 330mm discs so they are far from pretend

They will look gash in any colour apart from black (to hide them) or silver (which they are from new). It's no different to painting brake drums a bright colour.

 

[bigchez]

Halfords do brake caliper paint you can brush on, so can do them in situ with no masking. Its looks good after 2-3 coats.

 

[Biohazard]

Erm, as opposed to what other type?

As in 6 pots, brembos something other than OE. Proper bruvva.

I never said they were pretend.

Just my choice of word thats all.

 

[[TW]Fox]

I have yet to decide on a colour. Here are two potential choices shown behind the wheels I have (On a 530i SE and a 540i Sport, although both are rear wheels):

 

[Biohazard]

I'm telling you red will look ****y. Unless they are branded, cause you will look like a ned who painted his calipers red.

Stick with black or silver. Or have them sandblasted.

 

[Viper²]

Yellow.

 

[Clarkey]

Stoptech = uber, you should buy those even if its only for show

 

[dan653]

normal high temp engine paint will do 2-3 coats (halfrauds)

avoid those plastic covers at all costs, they're crap

mine

 

[Biohazard]

Actually... I really do like yellow calipers!

 

[Alex UK]

Don't paint them red. That's what chavs do to their Saxo's. The above caliper looks good in red because it's clearly an aftermarket part, the standard caliper would look **** in red. Go for silver.

 

[[TW]Fox]

And this is what it currently looks like:

 

[Born_2_Kill_83]

Black or Silver for your car tbh

 

[paradigm]

Don't paint them red. That's what chavs do to their Saxo's. The above caliper looks good in red because it's clearly an aftermarket part, the standard caliper would look **** in red. Go for silver.

I disagree. My leon may have red brembos upfront, which is all well and good. But from the factory also came with red rear calipers, which are just standard VAG stuff, it would look toilet without the rear calipers red too.

 

[DRZ]

I disagree. My leon may have red brembos upfront, which is all well and good. But from the factory also came with red rear calipers, which are just standard VAG stuff, it would look toilet without the rear calipers red too.

I want to paint mine red. I think you should too.

One evening this week?

 

[Mark A]

You need to drive your car to get rid of that horrible rust on the disc .

 

[[TW]Fox]

You need to drive your car to get rid of that horrible rust on the disc .

I'd just washed it.

 

[Leeum]

Don't paint them red. That's what chavs do to their Saxo's.