paintin callipers

1. user_32403 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 KDY Posts: 1156 Saxo VTR (R Reg)

   #1 21st September 2009, 23:16

   hi when painting them is it best to use primer ?
   or can i get away with just a good few coats of paint ?
2. wazz Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Merthyr Tydfil Posts: 545 mk2 furio

   #2 21st September 2009, 23:22

   just paint them with hamerite.....
3. sug7 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Swadlincote Posts: 697 Silver Saxo VTR

   #3 21st September 2009, 23:23

   my mate used hamerite
4. user_32403 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 KDY Posts: 1156 Saxo VTR (R Reg)

   #4 21st September 2009, 23:27

   perfect goin to change all pads tomorrow so will do this at the same time what colour for behind black alloys ?
5. wazz Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Merthyr Tydfil Posts: 545 mk2 furio

   #5 21st September 2009, 23:29

   either red or yellow
   
   but personally id say yellow, when i get time mine are going yellow
6. sug7 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Swadlincote Posts: 697 Silver Saxo VTR

   #6 21st September 2009, 23:30

   i would say red my self... but upto you
7. user_32403 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 KDY Posts: 1156 Saxo VTR (R Reg)

   #7 21st September 2009, 23:31

   cheers was thinkin of ST orange ?
   or iluminus pink
   may sound weird but seen it on an astra was mint
8. sug7 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Swadlincote Posts: 697 Silver Saxo VTR

   #8 21st September 2009, 23:32

   lol ive seen pink.. with black alloys wudnt look to bad... but orange would look better i think...
9. user_32403 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 KDY Posts: 1156 Saxo VTR (R Reg)

   #9 21st September 2009, 23:33

   cheers for the input will hit the paint shop and see what they have
   will have to be in stock as cant be arsed takin them back off lol
10. wazz Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Merthyr Tydfil Posts: 545 mk2 furio

    #10 21st September 2009, 23:34

    nahhh..... i stick to yellow or red, pink and orange would look tacky!!
    
    take blue into consideration as well
11. user_27192 Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2008 Suffolk Posts: 11590 ITB'd Saxo VTS & Mazda 6 MPS

    #11 21st September 2009, 23:35

    What colour car do you have?
12. sug7 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Swadlincote Posts: 697 Silver Saxo VTR

    #12 21st September 2009, 23:36

    oonce its done get some pictures up mate
    
    lol.. well i have black wheels... was thinkin of red....
    
    heres the wheels... what you think? red?
    
    
    
    i have also considered a red stipe around the rim near where the tyre is.. andy thoughts on this?
13. wazz Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Merthyr Tydfil Posts: 545 mk2 furio

    #13 21st September 2009, 23:38

    bin the red strip around the wheel and i think red goes nicely with black and white
14. user_32403 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 KDY Posts: 1156 Saxo VTR (R Reg)

    #14 21st September 2009, 23:39

    my car is silver and black quite gutted as ive seen high temp silver looks shit and they are already black want them to stick out a bit lol
    i seen blue would have to be a nice shiny blue
15. sug7 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Swadlincote Posts: 697 Silver Saxo VTR

    #15 21st September 2009, 23:41

    so you think the red strip is a no go? and yeah defo going for red
16. user_27192 Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2008 Suffolk Posts: 11590 ITB'd Saxo VTS & Mazda 6 MPS

    #16 21st September 2009, 23:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ramsay my car is silver and black quite gutted as ive seen high temp silver looks shit and they are already black want them to stick out a bit lol i seen blue would have to be a nice shiny blue

    just looked at your progress thread.
    
    id say try the silver first.
    
    if you dont like it, keep them black as it all matches.
17. user_32403 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 KDY Posts: 1156 Saxo VTR (R Reg)

    #17 21st September 2009, 23:44

    would look ok on a red car and will look ok on the black alloys but i think white would look good
    i also think white callipers and drums ?
    thats just me though
18. user_32403 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 KDY Posts: 1156 Saxo VTR (R Reg)

    #18 21st September 2009, 23:45

    does the silver mot look tacky like a dull silver not shiny ?
19. wazz Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Merthyr Tydfil Posts: 545 mk2 furio

    #19 21st September 2009, 23:47

    deffinetly a no for the red strip mate
    
    upto you tho, your choice, what ever makes you feel good!
20. sug7 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Swadlincote Posts: 697 Silver Saxo VTR

    #20 21st September 2009, 23:48

    im feelin the red 2bh
21. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

    #21 22nd September 2009, 00:31

    white ?
22. sug7 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Swadlincote Posts: 697 Silver Saxo VTR

    #22 22nd September 2009, 00:32

    haha nah white drums...
23. sug7 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Swadlincote Posts: 697 Silver Saxo VTR

    #23 22nd September 2009, 00:32

    ** red
24. wazz Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Merthyr Tydfil Posts: 545 mk2 furio

    #24 22nd September 2009, 00:37

    whats the matter with the good old rustic effect?
25. sug7 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Swadlincote Posts: 697 Silver Saxo VTR

    #25 22nd September 2009, 00:38

    haha... the good wear n tear natural look? forget the st orange... more like rusbucket orange haha
26. danny_b92 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 warrington Posts: 113 mk 1 saxo,amazon green 3 stud alloys baby :)

    #26 1st October 2009, 17:25

    i like red or yello defo gotta be bright tho haha