Colour Of Brake Calipers

1. VTRacer Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 chelmsford essex Posts: 9291 mk1 westie, mk2 vtr

   #1 11th June 2008, 22:23

   Rite i have just got some 15" fox alloys in black whilst the wheels where off i was thinking of painting my calipers but im not sure which colour would go best and where the best place to get it from any help ideas will be repped thanks.
2. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #2 11th June 2008, 22:31

   black
3. VTRacer Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 chelmsford essex Posts: 9291 mk1 westie, mk2 vtr

   #3 11th June 2008, 22:32

   really was not to sure if would look weired with black alloys aswel, where best place to get it from pred.
4. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #4 11th June 2008, 22:40

   well dark grey then
   
   i got mine from ebay
5. SaxoAlex Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Nantwich Posts: 692 '07 zetec S

   #5 11th June 2008, 22:43

   How hard is it to do? Which bits are you not supposed to get paint on and mask up?
6. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #6 11th June 2008, 22:49

   well just take the caiper away from the carrier with two allen/torx bolts and then you can just paint that on the car saves disconnecting it from the hose
   
   the carrier comes off with two bolts
   
   the rears, if you have discs, two bolts really easy just paint the whole caliper, and remember the piston winds back in and doesnt push in
   
   wire brush it and apply a few coats of the paint, leave it a good day or two before driving the car
7. user_23964 Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 South Wales Posts: 477 Cherry Red 106 Gti

   #7 11th June 2008, 22:50

   I did the calipers on my VTS in yellow, I used hammerite smooth from halfords
   
   
8. Coonper Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI

   #8 11th June 2008, 22:55

   Hammerite is a good option.
   
   Brush paint it ftw! Goes on much thicker and will last longer!
9. SaxoAlex Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Nantwich Posts: 692 '07 zetec S

   #9 11th June 2008, 23:10

   cheers pred. would rep if i could. BTW, thread hijack, but you still doing that plasma dials guide?
10. wallsy Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Colchester, Essex Posts: 2224 Saxo westcoast

    #10 11th June 2008, 23:48

    Imo red calipers behind a black wheel go nicely, heres mine,
    
    
    
    Just used some hammerite from halfords. Shame mine are only standard brakes though.
    
    Sorry about the big pic aswel! lol.
11. furio-james Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Chippenham Posts: 828 E36 330i coupe (converted)

    #11 11th June 2008, 23:52

    Good work there wallsy looks very nice!
12. wallsy Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Colchester, Essex Posts: 2224 Saxo westcoast

    #12 12th June 2008, 00:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by furio-james Good work there wallsy looks very nice!

    Cheers mate. Quite pleased how they turned out actually.
13. immense Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Northampton Posts: 2241 Citroën Saxo VTR

    #13 12th June 2008, 07:57

    Red/Yellow/Racing Green
    
    But try and stick with the colour theme of your car tbh
14. VTRacer Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 chelmsford essex Posts: 9291 mk1 westie, mk2 vtr

    #14 12th June 2008, 08:54

    rite going to go for either red or blue but where best place get it from guys.
15. immense Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Northampton Posts: 2241 Citroën Saxo VTR

    #15 12th June 2008, 09:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTRacer rite going to go for either red or blue but where best place get it from guys.

    Keep with the second theme of your car mate, which is blue right?
16. VTRacer Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 chelmsford essex Posts: 9291 mk1 westie, mk2 vtr

    #16 12th June 2008, 09:08

    yea blue
17. immense Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Northampton Posts: 2241 Citroën Saxo VTR

    #17 12th June 2008, 09:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTRacer yea blue

    http://www.potn.co.uk/paint-and-touc..._2912_3765.htm
18. VTRacer Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 chelmsford essex Posts: 9291 mk1 westie, mk2 vtr

    #18 12th June 2008, 10:56

    kool thanks mate repped.
19. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

    #19 12th June 2008, 11:11

    Just get some blue hammerite and a paint brush lol?
    
    hammerite is suitable for all surfaces and paint straight on to rust etc and works a treat tbh
    
    well worth it
20. nemo Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Anglesey, North Wales Posts: 237 Saxo VTR Mk2

    #20 12th June 2008, 12:14

    i did mine black..
    thinking of going red now though..? thoughts..?
    
    
21. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

    #21 12th June 2008, 16:09

    i personally think drums should be black (not great why make them stand out?) and calipers a different colour tbh. And red would look nice behind the lenso's tbh
22. NeV_M3 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Kent Posts: 703 Fiesta 1.1 » Saxo VTR » e46 M3

    #22 12th June 2008, 20:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jak_Vts I did the calipers on my VTS in yellow, I used hammerite smooth from halfords

    Lush
    made be decide to go yellow for sure , just need my saxo back tomorrow and some good weather.
23. jae-jae Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Weston Super Mare Posts: 102 posi blue Vts

    #23 12th June 2008, 21:14

    yellow looks smart. black for the drums for sure