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| 04-29-2013, 05:09 AM | #1 |
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Silly Aesthetic Caliper Colour Question...
As part of having some orignal parts powdercoated, and cleaned up, I want to prep and paint the OEM calipers as they look a bit ropey and it annoys me...
I can't tell if originally they were black or silver? Does anyone have any pictures or suggestions on colours?
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| 04-29-2013, 05:40 AM | #2 |
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Originally black.
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| 04-29-2013, 07:24 AM | #3 |
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original calipers are silver / natural metal colour.
Caliper colour depends on colour of car and wheels really. My opinions on some standard colours you see Red = most common and sort of 'trying to be brembo' black = subtle and hides the calipers away in the darkness behind the wheel silver = back to standard suits most caliper / car combinations The right shades of yellow orange and blue can look awesome on certain combinations |
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Thanks for the info chaps!
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I liked the idea of the performance yellow colour. Will have to find the right colour code. Might try it and see.
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 at least, that's what I'm thinking...
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| 04-30-2013, 05:48 AM | #8 |
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Ill try some Hammerite gold this weekend then... the wife has some in the garage
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| 05-01-2013, 09:55 AM | #9 |
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Gold / Yellow on six-pot Brembo calipers looks good but on the standard single piston sliding calipers it will look like a BarryBoyz special.
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