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Calipers need painting again

Calipers need painting again

Ally
Senior Member
451
07-04-2018, 01:56 AM
#1
Noticed last night that the paint on all of my brake calipers has started to flake off. I'm well impressed that it has lasted 5 years. Had a look in the garage to see if i had any red hammerite smooth left, and not only did i have a nearly full pot, i also had a silver hammerite smooth and a matt black hammerite high temp pot both of which were un-opened. So do i stick with the red calipers with black decals, or do i try something new like silver calipers with black decals, or black calipers with red or silver decals? :confused:

JDM black headlights, rear fog light conversion, JDM size number plates, JDM rear number plate garnish, JDM dash tray, wind deflectors, TRD body kit, white TRD gearknob, TTE lowering springs, TTE ARB's, K&N air filter, stainless steel A/C rings, stainless clock cover, radiator cooling panel, LED side light bulbs, blue reversing bulbs, fan washer jets, clear side repeaters, PIAA silicone wipers, Alpine IDA-X200 headunit, 17 x 8 et40 OZ Ultraleggera with 225/45/17 Toyo Proxes T-1R
Ally
07-04-2018, 01:56 AM #1

Noticed last night that the paint on all of my brake calipers has started to flake off. I'm well impressed that it has lasted 5 years. Had a look in the garage to see if i had any red hammerite smooth left, and not only did i have a nearly full pot, i also had a silver hammerite smooth and a matt black hammerite high temp pot both of which were un-opened. So do i stick with the red calipers with black decals, or do i try something new like silver calipers with black decals, or black calipers with red or silver decals? :confused:


JDM black headlights, rear fog light conversion, JDM size number plates, JDM rear number plate garnish, JDM dash tray, wind deflectors, TRD body kit, white TRD gearknob, TTE lowering springs, TTE ARB's, K&N air filter, stainless steel A/C rings, stainless clock cover, radiator cooling panel, LED side light bulbs, blue reversing bulbs, fan washer jets, clear side repeaters, PIAA silicone wipers, Alpine IDA-X200 headunit, 17 x 8 et40 OZ Ultraleggera with 225/45/17 Toyo Proxes T-1R

jimxms
Posting Freak
2,473
07-04-2018, 02:00 AM
#2
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Silver, Black or matching body colour in my opinion.
jimxms
07-04-2018, 02:00 AM #2

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Silver, Black or matching body colour in my opinion.

Ally
Senior Member
451
07-04-2018, 02:11 AM
#3
Gord Red or Silver as you have black car with black wheels, needs some colour Big Grin

I'm putting my silver OZs on in a couple of weeks, but i don't know whether to keep them silver or go for black again. Although Jim's silver calipers with silver wheels look good and they would look good with black wheels too :wink:

JDM black headlights, rear fog light conversion, JDM size number plates, JDM rear number plate garnish, JDM dash tray, wind deflectors, TRD body kit, white TRD gearknob, TTE lowering springs, TTE ARB's, K&N air filter, stainless steel A/C rings, stainless clock cover, radiator cooling panel, LED side light bulbs, blue reversing bulbs, fan washer jets, clear side repeaters, PIAA silicone wipers, Alpine IDA-X200 headunit, 17 x 8 et40 OZ Ultraleggera with 225/45/17 Toyo Proxes T-1R
Ally
07-04-2018, 02:11 AM #3

Gord Red or Silver as you have black car with black wheels, needs some colour Big Grin

I'm putting my silver OZs on in a couple of weeks, but i don't know whether to keep them silver or go for black again. Although Jim's silver calipers with silver wheels look good and they would look good with black wheels too :wink:


JDM black headlights, rear fog light conversion, JDM size number plates, JDM rear number plate garnish, JDM dash tray, wind deflectors, TRD body kit, white TRD gearknob, TTE lowering springs, TTE ARB's, K&N air filter, stainless steel A/C rings, stainless clock cover, radiator cooling panel, LED side light bulbs, blue reversing bulbs, fan washer jets, clear side repeaters, PIAA silicone wipers, Alpine IDA-X200 headunit, 17 x 8 et40 OZ Ultraleggera with 225/45/17 Toyo Proxes T-1R

jimxms
Posting Freak
2,473
07-04-2018, 02:14 AM
#4
Reason I went silver is because I think if you're running aftermarket wheels any other colour distracts you from the wheels.

And you dont want people looking at your boring stock calipers. You want them looking at those £500+ investments you put on your car!
jimxms
07-04-2018, 02:14 AM #4

Reason I went silver is because I think if you're running aftermarket wheels any other colour distracts you from the wheels.

And you dont want people looking at your boring stock calipers. You want them looking at those £500+ investments you put on your car!

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