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Coloring my calipers!
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 11:26 pm
by MyNeonSaysHi
Was wondering what color do you think I should color my calipers...
Right now they are the stock red, but they look like they need to be freshened up a bit. I was thinking about painting black or silver.... Or maybe another coat of red on there?
What do you guys think?
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 12:58 am
by Marthby
Red
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 1:04 am
by hansken_yo
red yo...
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 1:46 am
by Midnight_Rider
What about blue? Oh, that wasn't one of the choices?
Seriously, I think that blue would be an interesting contrasting color. Other than that, silver FTW.
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 2:20 am
by kc2005ptgt
rojo!!!
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:59 am
by Canada
Rouge.
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:44 am
by King Crab
I've got to say I'm with Midnight_Rider and try Blue. I know it wasn't one of your choices but I think it looks great on my baby.
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 12:14 pm
by 03blackrt
Black, flat black, matte black, satin black, dull black, lusterless black, gloss black, shinny black, not shinny black, jet black, black-black, Back in Black, Lewis Black, The Black Album, Lord Black, James Black, Henry Black, Jack Black, black hole, blackout... [Aflac duck] Af-black! [/Aflac duck]
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 12:15 pm
by MyNeonSaysHi
I really don't have a blue theme going on with my car and it would look out of place IMO.... I don't know though.. I am trying to picture my calipers painted blue in my mind and it would be too flashy... I am either gonna go with silver or red... Red shows up well and is OEM... Silver would be nice and subtle but wouldn't be as noticeable, which is kind of the look I am going for. I will give it a week before I decide.
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:46 am
by Midnight_Rider
Silver would be best for you then. I had blue on my mind since I want to do a blue kind of thing with my car someday (black/blue combination?).
03blackrt wrote:Black, flat black, matte black, satin black, dull black, lusterless black, gloss black, shinny black, not shinny black, jet black, black-black, Back in Black, Lewis Black, The Black Album, Lord Black, James Black, Henry Black, Jack Black, black hole, blackout... [Aflac duck] Af-black! [/Aflac duck]
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:32 am
by MyNeonSaysHi
I might actually do black, since I have left over DupliColor caliper paint from my 01....
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:23 pm
by Wenuden
body color. don't forget to use high temp enamel.
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 12:28 am
by OB
03blackrt wrote:Black, flat black, matte black, satin black, dull black, lusterless black, gloss black, shinny black, not shinny black, jet black, black-black, Back in Black, Lewis Black, The Black Album, Lord Black, James Black, Henry Black, Jack Black, black hole, blackout... [Aflac duck] Af-black! [/Aflac duck]
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 2:09 am
by MoparNeonMan
what color is the car?
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 11:47 am
by MyNeonSaysHi
MoparNeonMan wrote:what color is the car?
See my sig?
Bright Metallic Silver.
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 5:08 pm
by INVUJerry
Black.
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:37 pm
by KrackstaR
MyNeonSaysHi wrote:MoparNeonMan wrote:what color is the car?
See my sig?
Bright Metallic Silver.
man if it wasnt for the fact that i have seen pics of your car that sig doesnt help lol its alot going on there..
RED
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:34 pm
by biggrobb1995
I would say blue but since that is not the direction you are going go with red. Our silver 02 has blue painted calipers and I really like the way it looks.
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:50 pm
by MyNeonSaysHi
Poll says red, so red it is!
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 2:17 am
by 60trim
I have red on mine. Looks good. I'll get pics once I get my new shoes. I personally wanted to do a Endless type of blue since I will be getting gold rims.
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 6:38 pm
by lambostealth
You don't need high temp stuff, just standard car paint will work just fine.
Mine is going on four years with no flaking or discoloring.
Just prep them properly (read: clean them), and you'll be good to go!!!!!!
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 2:49 pm
by MyNeonSaysHi
Well, 4 months later I finally got it done.
I bought the Duplicolor kit about 2 months ago and really didn;t have any time because you have to let it dry for 2 hours before putting your wheels back on. and another 24 hours before you can drive it. According to the directions. I did an alright job, but boy they are shiny gloss red and stand out really well! I decided not to paint the driver rear, just the solid rust color parts. I am happy with the results.
Pass front ^^
Drivers front
Rear pass
It was cloudy out and my flasher was bright. So my car looks like its stone white.
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 3:28 pm
by half_twisted
kc2002acr wrote:rojo!!!
dude arnt the calipers powder coated and not painted.
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 6:38 pm
by yellowpatrol
BLUE!!
aww it's too late
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 11:54 pm
by MyNeonSaysHi
half_twisted wrote:kc2002acr wrote:rojo!!!
dude arnt the calipers powder coated and not painted.
They probably are stock, but... the PC was fading and starting to come off on the backside.
Blue = blah. I see too many silver cars with blue things going on in their interior and their engine bay. I am gonna keep it silver and black minus the calipers of course.