Brakes brake caliper paint

deamer2k5 · 12th June 2008, 20:40

hi guys, was looking at changing the colour of my calipers from silver, what colour would look good and what type of paint is best to use?

Unknownsoldier · 12th June 2008, 20:44

Why not orange???

Tom

FWH · 12th June 2008, 20:49

Have a look at:

Red Brake Caliper mod

Painting the brake calipers

painted brake calipers

Painted my calipers red! great result, looks awesome

Red Painted Calipers

Dimplyred · 12th June 2008, 20:51

I think Tom has a point, orange would look quite good on a Tangerine civic.

Red or yellow or another bright colour would look strange.

robbo51 · 12th June 2008, 21:05

deamer2k5 · 13th June 2008, 19:45

so its a choice between gold or orange? sounds good, i will do it one weekend when the gf is on holiday, saves hassle :P

tissot · 13th June 2008, 21:40

i like the gold one but its hard to find that color, any idea what shop or site in uk or ireland?

robbo51 · 14th June 2008, 07:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by tissot

i like the gold one but its hard to find that color, any idea what shop or site in uk or ireland?

Hammerite Smooth Gold
Not sure if you can get it in Europe.
eBay:
HAMMERITE SMOOTH GOLD 250ML CAN on eBay, also Touch Up Materials, Car Care, Car Accessories, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 15-Jun-08 22:01:28 BST)
Here's mine:

deamer2k5 · 14th June 2008, 09:02

they look very nice, how long did it take u to do?

robbo51 · 14th June 2008, 09:46

About 2 hours to do..2 coats on each after a clean with pre-paint

deamer2k5 · 14th June 2008, 09:49

so u *** need to take the original paint off? thts what a friend of mine did, said it took him ages

deamer2k5 · 16th June 2008, 10:18

METALLIC GOLD BRAKE DRUM CALIPER CALLIPER PAINT on eBay, also Brake Components, Performance Tuning Parts, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 19-Jun-08 20:40:35 BST)

would this be a better paint to use in place of the hammerall paint?

Unknownsoldier · 16th June 2008, 17:14

They also will get you orange if you want it, which personally I think would look AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! And unique

Tom

robbo51 · 16th June 2008, 18:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by deamer2k5

so u *** need to take the original paint off? thts what a friend of mine did, said it took him ages

There is no paint on them from the factory...
Hes not telling you the truth

robbo51 · 16th June 2008, 18:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by deamer2k5

METALLIC GOLD BRAKE DRUM CALIPER CALLIPER PAINT on eBay, also Brake Components, Performance Tuning Parts, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 19-Jun-08 20:40:35 BST)

would this be a better paint to use in place of the hammerall paint?

I dont know..I would buy it if youre not sure, but 6 months on, mine are still looking new with Hammerite

deamer2k5 · 16th June 2008, 20:32

had a check on ebay and the same guy is selling an orange paint for £23 including delivery, i have managed to get it down from £30, shame i cant get it anywhere else. might consider it

robbo51 · 16th June 2008, 20:36

IMO that would not work on an orange car
Silver?
Black?
Look here to finish them off:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-DISC-BRA...2em118Q2el1247

devvo · 17th June 2008, 23:44

Depends on the colour of your car, I did mine blue and with my black car and big alloys it looks the buisiness

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deamer2k5 Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 8th May 2008 Location: York, UK Posts: 128 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	brake caliper paint hi guys, was looking at changing the colour of my calipers from silver, what colour would look good and what type of paint is best to use?

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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)	IMO that would not work on an orange car Silver? Black? Look here to finish them off: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-DISC-BRA...2em118Q2el1247 Last edited by robbo51; 16th June 2008 at 20:44.

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Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,581 Thanks: 62 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts iTrader: (0)	Why not orange??? Tom

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FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 5,954 Thanks: 14 Thanked 66 Times in 61 Posts iTrader: (0)	Have a look at: Red Brake Caliper mod Painting the brake calipers painted brake calipers Painted my calipers red! great result, looks awesome Red Painted Calipers

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Dimplyred Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 4,613 Thanks: 19 Thanked 129 Times in 128 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think Tom has a point, orange would look quite good on a Tangerine civic. Red or yellow or another bright colour would look strange.

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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)	Gold

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deamer2k5 Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 8th May 2008 Location: York, UK Posts: 128 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	so its a choice between gold or orange? sounds good, i will do it one weekend when the gf is on holiday, saves hassle :P

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tissot Wheelnut Join Date: 5th February 2008 Location: kerry, ireland Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	i like the gold one but its hard to find that color, any idea what shop or site in uk or ireland?

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deamer2k5 Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 8th May 2008 Location: York, UK Posts: 128 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	they look very nice, how long did it take u to do?

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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)	About 2 hours to do..2 coats on each after a clean with pre-paint

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deamer2k5 Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 8th May 2008 Location: York, UK Posts: 128 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	so u *** need to take the original paint off? thts what a friend of mine did, said it took him ages

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deamer2k5 Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 8th May 2008 Location: York, UK Posts: 128 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	METALLIC GOLD BRAKE DRUM CALIPER CALLIPER PAINT on eBay, also Brake Components, Performance Tuning Parts, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 19-Jun-08 20:40:35 BST) would this be a better paint to use in place of the hammerall paint?

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Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,581 Thanks: 62 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts iTrader: (0)	They also will get you orange if you want it, which personally I think would look AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! And unique Tom

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deamer2k5 Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 8th May 2008 Location: York, UK Posts: 128 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	had a check on ebay and the same guy is selling an orange paint for £23 including delivery, i have managed to get it down from £30, shame i cant get it anywhere else. might consider it

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devvo Valve Cap Join Date: 29th May 2008 Location: uk Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Depends on the colour of your car, I did mine blue and with my black car and big alloys it looks the buisiness