What colour calipers on a cosmic grey?

4shm3x · 19th May 2012, 21:33

Hey guys just wanted to have some opinions on caliper colours on a Cosmic grey. If anyone has it done show pics so I can guage what I like.

I personally was thinking of red or blue.

CHeers

wanner69 · 19th May 2012, 21:39

Ash, yellow of course

Calipers painted, non civic

4shm3x · 19th May 2012, 21:41

May have to do a little photoshop work and see what yellow looks like

matt5964 · 19th May 2012, 22:00

dark blue me thinks

snowboundzero · 19th May 2012, 23:00

Take a look at mine in gold.
Pics near to the end of the thread.

Snow's Project

Sent by the monkeys in my iPhone using Tapatalk

Scotty182 · 19th May 2012, 23:40

http://www.civinfo.com/forum/members...fter-wash.html

http://www.civinfo.com/forum/members...ntex-pads.html

4shm3x · 20th May 2012, 00:19

I like the red and the gold. What paint did you guys use?

And how did you go about doing it?

Cheers

snowboundzero · 20th May 2012, 11:25

Wire brush about £2 from eBay or car spares.
I used E-tech paint off eBay. You get a brush, paint and brake cleaner in a pack for about £15-£20. Nice paint.

Brush the calliper down so you remove all brake dust and muck.
Spray with brake cleaner re brush and spay again if you want to make it extra clean.
Paint 1st coat (supposed to wait 30 minutes between coats but I re-applied after 10).
Leave 24hrs to harden and cure. And your set.

It does recommend leaving the wheels off for and hour or 2, I didn't.
I guess this is to stop you dropping crap off the tires in the wet paint.

Sent by the monkeys in my iPhone using Tapatalk

TH3DOCTOR · 20th May 2012, 12:35

Always silver on non performance models, as it just looks odd other wise. Or body colour coded can look nice. Even on performance models just looks like you wish you had Brembos/spoon/mugen calipers.

4shm3x · 20th May 2012, 16:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by snowboundzero

Wire brush about £2 from eBay or car spares.
I used E-tech paint off eBay. You get a brush, paint and brake cleaner in a pack for about £15-£20. Nice paint.

Brush the calliper down so you remove all brake dust and muck.
Spray with brake cleaner re brush and spay again if you want to make it extra clean.
Paint 1st coat (supposed to wait 30 minutes between coats but I re-applied after 10).
Leave 24hrs to harden and cure. And your set.

It does recommend leaving the wheels off for and hour or 2, I didn't.
I guess this is to stop you dropping crap off the tires in the wet paint.

Sent by the monkeys in my iPhone using Tapatalk

I guess I would have to take the calipers off?

Cheers

snowboundzero · 21st May 2012, 08:07

No paint say you don't need too.
I didn't and found it easy enough.
Just take your time.

Sent by the monkeys in my iPhone using Tapatalk

Syx · 21st May 2012, 09:31

Get yourself a rotary wire brush attachment for your drill. It will make removing the caked on crud a LOT easier.

No need to remove the calipers to paint them, I didn't.

4shm3x · 30th May 2012, 11:42

Where can I get this kit that people have spoke about for painting the calipers?
Ash

Syx · 30th May 2012, 11:51

No idea but you can get the items separately quite easily.

19th May 2012, 21:33	#1 (permalink)
4shm3x Supporter Join Date: 24th February 2012 Location: England Posts: 576 Thanks given: 42 Thanked 32 Times in 29 Posts iTrader: (7)	What colour calipers on a cosmic grey? Hey guys just wanted to have some opinions on caliper colours on a Cosmic grey. If anyone has it done show pics so I can guage what I like. I personally was thinking of red or blue. CHeers

Similar Threads for: What colour calipers on a cosmic grey?
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Cosmic Cosmic Grey EX	Pottsy	Gallery	11	16th April 2013 17:26
Alloys Choice What do you think of the colour of these on a cosmic grey?	4shm3x	Wheels, Tyres, Suspension and Brakes	9	3rd May 2012 19:55
Cosmic Grey 2.2	Marley365	Modification Projects	1	26th April 2012 23:42
Colours Is Cosmic Grey Pearl metallic a limited edition colour?	tweedie	Buying, Dealers and Servicing	14	27th February 2012 20:14
what colour calipers on a galaxy grey?	marx175	Styling	13	7th May 2011 15:53

19th May 2012, 21:39	#2 (permalink)
wanner69 Fog Light Covers For Sale Car: Megane RS250 Join Date: 25th August 2009 Location: Wirral NW Posts: 7,310 Thanks given: 923 Thanked 1,643 Times in 1,493 Posts iTrader: (156)	Ash, yellow of course Calipers painted, non civic

19th May 2012, 21:41	#3 (permalink)
4shm3x Supporter Thread starter Join Date: 24th February 2012 Location: England Posts: 576 Thanks given: 42 Thanked 32 Times in 29 Posts iTrader: (7)	May have to do a little photoshop work and see what yellow looks like

19th May 2012, 22:00	#4 (permalink)
matt5964 Supporter Car: 2008 cts 1.8 red Join Date: 25th September 2011 Location: cambridgeshire Posts: 125 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (1)	dark blue me thinks

19th May 2012, 23:00	#5 (permalink)
snowboundzero -=SBZ=- Car: 2.2 EX Join Date: 19th March 2011 Location: Sheffield S12 Posts: 769 Thanks given: 128 Thanked 65 Times in 60 Posts iTrader: (4)	Take a look at mine in gold. Pics near to the end of the thread. Snow's Project Sent by the monkeys in my iPhone using Tapatalk

19th May 2012, 23:40	#6 (permalink)
Scotty182 Civinfo Wind Up Merchant Car: 56' 2.2, 5 door, 195bhp Join Date: 24th July 2010 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,367 Thanks given: 24 Thanked 212 Times in 195 Posts iTrader: (4)	http://www.civinfo.com/forum/members...fter-wash.html http://www.civinfo.com/forum/members...ntex-pads.html

20th May 2012, 00:19	#7 (permalink)
4shm3x Supporter Thread starter Join Date: 24th February 2012 Location: England Posts: 576 Thanks given: 42 Thanked 32 Times in 29 Posts iTrader: (7)	I like the red and the gold. What paint did you guys use? And how did you go about doing it? Cheers

20th May 2012, 11:25	#8 (permalink)
snowboundzero -=SBZ=- Car: 2.2 EX Join Date: 19th March 2011 Location: Sheffield S12 Posts: 769 Thanks given: 128 Thanked 65 Times in 60 Posts iTrader: (4)	Wire brush about £2 from eBay or car spares. I used E-tech paint off eBay. You get a brush, paint and brake cleaner in a pack for about £15-£20. Nice paint. Brush the calliper down so you remove all brake dust and muck. Spray with brake cleaner re brush and spay again if you want to make it extra clean. Paint 1st coat (supposed to wait 30 minutes between coats but I re-applied after 10). Leave 24hrs to harden and cure. And your set. It does recommend leaving the wheels off for and hour or 2, I didn't. I guess this is to stop you dropping crap off the tires in the wet paint. Sent by the monkeys in my iPhone using Tapatalk

20th May 2012, 12:35	#9 (permalink)
TH3DOCTOR Supporter Car: 09 Championship White Type R Join Date: 2nd June 2009 Location: Kent, England Posts: 2,168 Thanks given: 720 Thanked 309 Times in 240 Posts iTrader: (4)	Always silver on non performance models, as it just looks odd other wise. Or body colour coded can look nice. Even on performance models just looks like you wish you had Brembos/spoon/mugen calipers.

21st May 2012, 08:07	#11 (permalink)
snowboundzero -=SBZ=- Car: 2.2 EX Join Date: 19th March 2011 Location: Sheffield S12 Posts: 769 Thanks given: 128 Thanked 65 Times in 60 Posts iTrader: (4)	No paint say you don't need too. I didn't and found it easy enough. Just take your time. Sent by the monkeys in my iPhone using Tapatalk

21st May 2012, 09:31	#12 (permalink)
Syx Clingfilmed Car: 2008 2.2 CTS GT Join Date: 22nd December 2009 Location: Luton, UK Posts: 9,005 Thanks given: 827 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,418 Posts iTrader: (37)	Get yourself a rotary wire brush attachment for your drill. It will make removing the caked on crud a LOT easier. No need to remove the calipers to paint them, I didn't.

30th May 2012, 11:42	#13 (permalink)
4shm3x Supporter Thread starter Join Date: 24th February 2012 Location: England Posts: 576 Thanks given: 42 Thanked 32 Times in 29 Posts iTrader: (7)	Where can I get this kit that people have spoke about for painting the calipers? Ash

30th May 2012, 11:51	#14 (permalink)
Syx Clingfilmed Car: 2008 2.2 CTS GT Join Date: 22nd December 2009 Location: Luton, UK Posts: 9,005 Thanks given: 827 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,418 Posts iTrader: (37)	No idea but you can get the items separately quite easily.