Thread: Brake calipers and why you choose to paint them?

You can paint the front without taking them off and I doubt anyone would notice.

Hey Farns, what happened here? You got me all pumped up about what info you were going to pass along and then it all went quiet.

Originally Posted by GR8racingfool

This is a straight out serious question from me to you guys that if doable...in the long run will save you time, and money and have much better end results.

I ask you all this:

When you decide to paint your brake calipers, what are your goals for when your finished?

Meaning...what made you decide to do it?

Why did you choose that color?

Are you after having the caliper show up better through the rim both standing still and moving?

I'm doing mine(bought the paint the other day) because it looks great...basically. And because my calipers the way they are now look like crap!

I chose silver and black because both colors compliment each other very well. Silver will still be bright enough for people to notice, but not stand out when looking at the car...either standing still or moving.

I'm also interested in what you're working on farns...

What are you up to Farns? I went through three pages hoping you would have replied with an answer, now you have me

You will just have to wait and see.

I wanted to see the feed back I got from my questions, and see if the rest of you were doing the same things as others as far as your goals with a project like this.

What it boils down to is, we have a lot of do-it-yourself-ers here for sure. Everyone pretty much wants to paint them or powder coat them a different color than ugly factory black, they want to do it the easiest way, and if at all possible the cheapest way and have a great looking professional job when done if possible.

Thats enough info for me to take it to the next step with the project.

It will be all the above, and just another idea for others to copy cat off of as usual.

~F~

Another question...

With those out there who have a set of stock single piston calipers and would like to have a dual piston caliper set up, like the F-body upgrade but do not want to go through the cost, and labor to do the swap...would you be up for a look a like caliper? You could call it rice if you want, just throwing the idea out there for those interested.

For stock brakes, and those that have upgraded to F-Body front, thats mainly what I will be dealing with is our body style, and the brakes that go along with them. Both front and rear regardless of what you have done to the calipers up front.

~F~

I would. I want upgraded brakes all the way around, but would also like something aluminum to shave some weight off.

I'm only interested in F-body or C-5 calipers.

Farns is gonna produce Gr8racingfool caliper covers for the GP!!








Just kidding!!

I think he is stalling....and has to think up an idea.......

maybe a two tone...lol

Oh, gee...your figured me out with my plastic caliper covers.





~F~

i like this thread im going to paint my rotors black "buttass rusted ugly look" and the calipers red looks nice

im doing mine this morning in like 2 hours and i have to be able to drive my car by 6 pm so this will dry in time right?

Originally Posted by TCO

I got my front calipers painted red tonight. Tomorrow morning I will put the wheels back on and paint the rears.

Pics?

i finally just finished haha i waited 2 hours and threw the wheels back on and yes i used the duplicolor red kit easy and really nice for only 18 bucks!! awesome deal and they look SWEET! digi cam is outta batteries =[ when i get some ill post pics!!