Brakes Painting the "R" red

Rich 11 · 21st May 2008, 14:05

Does someone have a picture of the "R" on the callipers painted red. Can't seem to locate the picture anywhere. The poster also painted the "Type" black. Not going to paint the full calliper just the lettering as this will make it look abit special.

angie4m · 21st May 2008, 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich 11

Does someone have a picture of the "R" on the callipers painted red. Can't seem to locate the picture anywhere. The poster also painted the "Type" black. Not going to paint the full calliper just the lettering as this will make it look abit special.

You may wish to paint them silver again then with Caliper paint as the Calipers can look a bit naf after a wee while especially if the car is kept outside. Would be a shame to just paint the letters and the rest of it going a bit yuk

angie4m · 21st May 2008, 14:11

There is this one here, but its red type and black R Well here it is

Unknownsoldier · 21st May 2008, 14:14

Red Calipers, White "Type R", would look good.

Tom

robbo51 · 21st May 2008, 14:15

Well found Ange.
Ive been looking for that.
You MUST paint the caliper first or it will go grey/black and defeat the object
I used Hammerite but i was after the 'gold' look.
In your case high temperature silver or Silver smooth Hammerite

angie4m · 21st May 2008, 14:43

I do know that there is a pic like Rich is after but I can't for the life of me think where it is and I replied to the thread it was in but that was donkeys ago and I've posted a few replies so it could be any of them.

Rich 11 · 21st May 2008, 16:48

Been and done it...............

Decided just to paint the R red as not to over kill it............

angie4m · 22nd May 2008, 12:46

Good job, steady hand was needed for that I bet

THP · 22nd May 2008, 13:57

... but if you like paint all the calipers... here is the result...
www.civinfo.com/forum/gallery/11778-italian-fn2-ctr-nhb.html

Now make your choice

Rich 11 · 23rd May 2008, 07:48

Hi THP in my opinion its abit over kill when the car is red. The subtle red R sets it off nicely in my opinion i was tempted to paint the word "type" in black but hey.............. indivudalism thats what it is all about

THP · 23rd May 2008, 08:19

Hi! Try to immagine it at the reverse...
Black caliper and red "Type R"...

Rich 11 · 23rd May 2008, 08:51

Hmmmmmm that would be nice

illegalhunter · 23rd May 2008, 09:29

Here are mine done

angie4m · 23rd May 2008, 12:15

I don't know if I should A) Paint the calipers fully - there has been talk of seized Callipers on here and you know if you paint them and they f up at Honda won't replace under warranty and B) if I do I was thinking of paining them Yellow

Rich 11 · 25th May 2008, 20:30

Not if you use proper caliper paint and not paint all the bits lol

robbo51 · 25th May 2008, 21:01

The caliper will not stay that silvery colour for long. You will need to paint the whole caliper eventually

Vet_2010 · 25th May 2008, 21:31

Very nice indeed!
I deifnitly think painting just the 'Type-R' or the 'R' looks alot better!
Good Job!!

Rich 11 · 25th May 2008, 23:19

thank you

angie4m · 26th May 2008, 13:04

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Originally Posted by Rich 11

Not if you use proper caliper paint and not paint all the bits lol

And what difference will that make? If you mod the caliper with caliper paint (and why you wouldn't use caliper paint is beyond me) and the caliper does sieze (like it has on others on this site) then I know that Honda would turn round and say that you have modifyed the caliper by painting it, hence the warranty on that part is void and your left shelling out for a new one!

I don't expect to have this heppen but you can never say never and we all know that if a dealer can get out of a warranty claim then they will!

Rich 11 · 26th May 2008, 17:50

Calm down Angie................it's only a commercial dear .....lol

21st May 2008, 14:05	#1 (permalink)
Rich 11 TYPE R GT (R-15016) Rocketship door handle Join Date: 11th May 2008 Location: Kingston upon Hull (Red & White side), East Posts: 1,661 Thanks: 14 Thanked 40 Times in 40 Posts iTrader: (0)	Painting the "R" red Does someone have a picture of the "R" on the callipers painted red. Can't seem to locate the picture anywhere. The poster also painted the "Type" black. Not going to paint the full calliper just the lettering as this will make it look abit special.

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21st May 2008, 14:11	#3 (permalink)
angie4m Moved on Civinfo guru Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,771 Thanks: 17 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts iTrader: (0)	There is this one here, but its red type and black R Well here it is

21st May 2008, 14:14	#4 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,578 Thanks: 61 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts iTrader: (0)	Red Calipers, White "Type R", would look good. Tom

21st May 2008, 14:15	#5 (permalink)
robbo51 It wasn’t me! Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 3,401 Thanks: 57 Thanked 53 Times in 50 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well found Ange. Ive been looking for that. You MUST paint the caliper first or it will go grey/black and defeat the object I used Hammerite but i was after the 'gold' look. In your case high temperature silver or Silver smooth Hammerite

21st May 2008, 14:43	#6 (permalink)
angie4m Moved on Civinfo guru Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,771 Thanks: 17 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts iTrader: (0)	I do know that there is a pic like Rich is after but I can't for the life of me think where it is and I replied to the thread it was in but that was donkeys ago and I've posted a few replies so it could be any of them.

21st May 2008, 16:48	#7 (permalink)
Rich 11 TYPE R GT (R-15016) Rocketship door handle Join Date: 11th May 2008 Location: Kingston upon Hull (Red & White side), East Posts: 1,661 Thanks: 14 Thanked 40 Times in 40 Posts iTrader: (0)	Been and done it............... Decided just to paint the R red as not to over kill it............

22nd May 2008, 12:46	#8 (permalink)
angie4m Moved on Civinfo guru Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,771 Thanks: 17 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts iTrader: (0)	Good job, steady hand was needed for that I bet

22nd May 2008, 13:57	#9 (permalink)
THP Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 7th February 2008 Location: Pisa ,Toscana, Italia Posts: 115 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	... but if you like paint all the calipers... here is the result... www.civinfo.com/forum/gallery/11778-italian-fn2-ctr-nhb.html Now make your choice

23rd May 2008, 07:48	#10 (permalink)
Rich 11 TYPE R GT (R-15016) Rocketship door handle Join Date: 11th May 2008 Location: Kingston upon Hull (Red & White side), East Posts: 1,661 Thanks: 14 Thanked 40 Times in 40 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi THP in my opinion its abit over kill when the car is red. The subtle red R sets it off nicely in my opinion i was tempted to paint the word "type" in black but hey.............. indivudalism thats what it is all about

23rd May 2008, 08:19	#11 (permalink)
THP Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 7th February 2008 Location: Pisa ,Toscana, Italia Posts: 115 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi! Try to immagine it at the reverse... Black caliper and red "Type R"...

23rd May 2008, 08:51	#12 (permalink)
Rich 11 TYPE R GT (R-15016) Rocketship door handle Join Date: 11th May 2008 Location: Kingston upon Hull (Red & White side), East Posts: 1,661 Thanks: 14 Thanked 40 Times in 40 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hmmmmmm that would be nice

23rd May 2008, 09:29	#13 (permalink)
illegalhunter HACKIN & SLAYIN Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,872 Thanks: 6 Thanked 35 Times in 34 Posts iTrader: (0)	Here are mine done

23rd May 2008, 12:15	#14 (permalink)
angie4m Moved on Civinfo guru Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,771 Thanks: 17 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts iTrader: (0)	I don't know if I should A) Paint the calipers fully - there has been talk of seized Callipers on here and you know if you paint them and they f up at Honda won't replace under warranty and B) if I do I was thinking of paining them Yellow

25th May 2008, 20:30	#15 (permalink)
Rich 11 TYPE R GT (R-15016) Rocketship door handle Join Date: 11th May 2008 Location: Kingston upon Hull (Red & White side), East Posts: 1,661 Thanks: 14 Thanked 40 Times in 40 Posts iTrader: (0)	Not if you use proper caliper paint and not paint all the bits lol

25th May 2008, 21:01	#16 (permalink)
robbo51 It wasn’t me! Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 3,401 Thanks: 57 Thanked 53 Times in 50 Posts iTrader: (0)	The caliper will not stay that silvery colour for long. You will need to paint the whole caliper eventually

25th May 2008, 21:31	#17 (permalink)
Vet_2010 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 19th December 2007 Location: Northern Ireland / Glasgow Posts: 369 Thanks: 16 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	Very nice indeed! I deifnitly think painting just the 'Type-R' or the 'R' looks alot better! Good Job!!

25th May 2008, 23:19	#18 (permalink)
Rich 11 TYPE R GT (R-15016) Rocketship door handle Join Date: 11th May 2008 Location: Kingston upon Hull (Red & White side), East Posts: 1,661 Thanks: 14 Thanked 40 Times in 40 Posts iTrader: (0)	thank you

26th May 2008, 17:50	#20 (permalink)
Rich 11 TYPE R GT (R-15016) Rocketship door handle Join Date: 11th May 2008 Location: Kingston upon Hull (Red & White side), East Posts: 1,661 Thanks: 14 Thanked 40 Times in 40 Posts iTrader: (0)	Calm down Angie................it's only a commercial dear .....lol