Paint Colour For Brake Calipers??

[gsb876]

Any suggestions on brake caliper colour???

The cars purple with gold alloys as below, all suggestions welcome but no gay colours!!! im looking at you Si / OJ:rollin :rollin :rollin :

[StreetPizza]

I\'d say either try to match the colour of the wheels, or else go with something more universal, like chrome or black.

[J4P RX]

Pink is the answer :p

If it was me, black.  A dont think a bright colour would go with your car.

[gsb876]

I was thinking dark blue???

Wot you think???

Or possibly chrome, not sure how much that is though, just about to go and find out?:confused:

[Sean]

I\'ve done mine, but I didn\'t want a rice colour, so I just made them look cleaner and used black! Job done:cool

[scooby_si]

surely pink isn\'t a million miles from Purple thou so it should match nicely & you can even PX yer doggy http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008\' target=\'_blank\'>http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/16/16_2_21.gif\' border=0> pmsl
Seriously thou, what do the callipers actually say on them if anything?, i only ask as the subaru 4 pots looked good with letters in white & calliper in black.
Usually i\'d say red is good for sticking out on callipers but dont think it would go so well on yer purple thing, easy fellas http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008\' target=\'_blank\'>http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/11/11_1_119.gif\' border=0> lol, if you can get them shiny that\'d be cool but not sure how easily that\'d be done?
Black is a safe bet but not so stand out from the crowd i suppose it depends what you fancy really.....
Si (still got black & white paint from when i did me scooby ones if you want it?)

[scooby_si]

surely darkish purple would look quite good & match....?
Si (doesn\'t dare mention saints score yet lol)

[Brad]

Probably be outlandishly expensive but I reckon that they\'d look the business if they were cromed and polished.

**EDIT**  As an afterthought - My god that exhaust is shiney!!!

[gsb876]

Right bought gold paint, so will post the b4 and after pics tomorrow as cant be arsed to do it today!!!:o

The calipers say Mazda on them so gonna do then all in gold then monday do the writing in black possibly? depends if i can be arsed??:o

*cough* chelsea 2-1 s\'pton *cough*

On a brighter note UP THE TOFFEES!!!!!! WHO R YA WHO R YA???

[MintyFresh]

gotta be black gurj.

u dont wanna pull the attention away from the rest of the car.

[gsb876]

I reckon gold with the "mazda" writing in black will look good no???

[Shark]

you just want an excuse to post more pics of yer motor mate  :p :p

Sounds good though bud.  Do these need to be taken off to do this or can you paint them while they\'re on the car (being careful of course)?

Let us know how you clean then (if that\'s necessary) and what paint you use too as I\'m thinking of doing mine too.  

Oh, yeah, and prices too would be nice to know.

[gsb876]

Sharky,

lets see if i can answer your questions buddy,

1) The wheels gotta come off.

2) Brake calipers can be painted whilst on car.

3) There is a cleaner with the kit - laquer cleaner.

4) £22:50 for the kit from........... halfords.:rolleyes:

If you wish to see more pics of me car you only gotta ask matey;)

[scooby_si]

you gora take them off if you want to paint them properly bud take all the old crap stuff off too with a wire brush, preferably on a drill, then paint from a clean slate, & devils advocate mode on: the gold paint is heat resistant/proof caliper or radiator or such like paint isn\'t it?
Si
PS this toffee talk is this to do with your job?

[Shark]

Originally posted by gsb876
1) The wheels gotta come off.

Maybe yours do matey, but if the calipers stay on, I can leave my wheels on!! :rollin