What Color Calipers?

docaam · 01-08-2011, 07:35 AM

white is nice but wont it be always dirty because of brake dust?

I photochoped some colours for my car will post it as the website where I posted is down, as my wheels are also kind of black (gun metal)

docaam · 01-08-2011, 07:47 AM

Ok these might help I guess

Candy Blue

Purplish Blue

Red

Orange

Dark Orange more like 350Z brembo

Gold

Dark Golden more like Titanium shade, I am planning to go for this

Last but not the least Yellow

Osiris · 01-08-2011, 08:07 AM

thought i'd throw mine in there (real, no photoshop):

The color is 'Safety Blue'

Here's mine next to a 40th anniversary red:

HKYStormFront · 01-08-2011, 08:09 AM

i voted white with black lettering but deep crimson red would look good too i think. especially with a lot of metal flake like graham has on his stoptech's on the G35

Mike · 01-08-2011, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TypeOne

I voted red...

I'm surprised at how many people actually voted for white... seems like a horrible idea for a brake caliper. In functionality and taste.

BTW Mike, the color I got might not be spot on... but I'm going to give it a shot anyway.

even if its fairly close, it will be popular!

daisuke149 · 01-08-2011, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TypeOne

I voted red...

I'm surprised at how many people actually voted for white... seems like a horrible idea for a brake caliper. In functionality and taste.

BTW Mike, the color I got might not be spot on... but I'm going to give it a shot anyway.

i can understand that white would be a tough go due to dust etc... but saying its bad taste well thats kinda well... everyone has their own tastes and opinions.. we all dont like the same beer, soft drink, type of women, car colors etc...

I don't go around saying people who get silver 370z's have bad taste.. i just say its not my choice!!

daisuke149 · 01-08-2011, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Osiris

thought i'd throw mine in there (real, no photoshop):

Here's mine next to a 40th anniversary red:

Thats a great shot. Nice color choice btw.

I may be leaning towards blue a bit, although i do still have some time to kinda think about it so who knows I could still end up with Pink.

TypeOne · 01-09-2011, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

i can understand that white would be a tough go due to dust etc... but saying its bad taste well thats kinda well... everyone has their own tastes and opinions.. we all dont like the same beer, soft drink, type of women, car colors etc...

I don't go around saying people who get silver 370z's have bad taste.. i just say its not my choice!!

Touche... but white calipers scream rice and tasteless modding.. IMO.

How many classy cars do you see with white calipers from the factory? How many Honda Accords and Mistubishi Eclipses have had someone paint the calipers white?

You know, just because it's something you don't see everyday... doesn't mean it is always a good thing.

Silver Z's aren't my favorite either...

daisuke149 · 01-09-2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TypeOne

Touche... but white calipers scream rice and tasteless modding.. IMO.

How many classy cars do you see with white calipers from the factory? How many Honda Accords and Mistubishi Eclipses have had someone paint the calipers white?

You know, just because it's something you don't see everyday... doesn't mean it is always a good thing.

Silver Z's aren't my favorite either...

i understand most dont do it. most do it to be "different" im considering it as I think I would like it and it would match my overall scheme. realistically im only gonna do what I think looks good.

But then when you say about factory, almost everyone has red and i agree it does look good. But I think for my car it would simply stick out and look good on its own, and not particular look good with the entire car (if that makes sense)

For eg if you took a picture of my wheel area people would go, that looks good (with red) but if you took a picture of the entire side of my car with the white that would look good.

Either way, whoever all posted examples of other cars etc ty, visualization really helps me out in what I think im gonna get.

Mike · 01-10-2011, 10:55 AM

and its not like its permanent, we can always redo them if white doesn't work out.

209Z · 01-10-2011, 11:40 AM

I like turqiouse/teal. Mike pm how much =]

Mike · 01-10-2011, 01:15 PM

300 for premiums, 350 for regular members. 30 flat rate shipping.

wishihadnav · 01-10-2011, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

I have a customer who really wants it and has been talking to different powder manufacturers. He is going to have them send me something that might be close enough. I told him if he finds the correct powder, his coating is free, because it will be the holy grail of caliper powdercoat!

Dai,
Here are some that I think would look good:

I don't have a picture, but I'm sure you have seen Shanna's Candy Teal brakes on her G35 at Z1, that looks hot on white.

White:

Aquamarine Blue:

Crystal Red metallic:

And of course, I do have candy pink!

Hey Mike let me know when you get that color in...i want the HOLY GRAIL

Q8y_drifter · 01-10-2011, 02:19 PM

Here's mine. It's kinda like Candy blue but not quite as "candy" I just mixed all kinds of colors till i got this lol

SPOHN · 01-10-2011, 07:35 PM

^ I like that.

View Poll Results: What Color Calipers?
White w/ Black lettering	16	14.04%
White w/ other or no lettering	1	0.88%
Stock	6	5.26%
Red	50	43.86%
Deep crimson Red	8	7.02%
Light Blue (burnt TI)	4	3.51%
Turqoise/Teal	2	1.75%
Orange	15	13.16%
Pink!!	7	6.14%
gloss black w/ white lettering	5	4.39%
Voters: 114. You may not vote on this poll

01-08-2011, 07:35 AM	#31 (permalink)
docaam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 2,532 Drives: Z34/240z/Hakosuka Rep Power: 28	white is nice but wont it be always dirty because of brake dust? I photochoped some colours for my car will post it as the website where I posted is down, as my wheels are also kind of black (gun metal) __________________ Old 370Z SOLD but not forgotten 370Z 40th, G37s, S30 RBZ, Hakosuka Skyline

01-08-2011, 07:47 AM	#32 (permalink)
docaam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 2,532 Drives: Z34/240z/Hakosuka Rep Power: 28	Ok these might help I guess Candy Blue Purplish Blue Red Orange Dark Orange more like 350Z brembo Gold Dark Golden more like Titanium shade, I am planning to go for this Last but not the least Yellow __________________ Old 370Z SOLD but not forgotten 370Z 40th, G37s, S30 RBZ, Hakosuka Skyline

01-08-2011, 08:07 AM	#33 (permalink)
Osiris A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: http://www.cfzclub.com/ Posts: 1,524 Drives: Angry Rep Power: 19	thought i'd throw mine in there (real, no photoshop): The color is 'Safety Blue' Here's mine next to a 40th anniversary red: __________________ ^^^^^^^^^Like our Facebook!^^^^^^^^^

01-08-2011, 08:09 AM	#34 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	i voted white with black lettering but deep crimson red would look good too i think. especially with a lot of metal flake like graham has on his stoptech's on the G35 __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

01-10-2011, 10:55 AM	#40 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	and its not like its permanent, we can always redo them if white doesn't work out. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

01-10-2011, 11:40 AM	#41 (permalink)
209Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Stockton, Cali (209) Posts: 1,058 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 278	I like turqiouse/teal. Mike pm how much =] __________________ Team Blur My Build Thread Fast Intentions\|KWS\|BERK\|Carbon Fiber Element\| SEIBON\|Memphis Car Audio\| Status Autoworks\|Lusso Forged\|Autohaus\|PWJDM\|SPC

01-10-2011, 01:15 PM	#42 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	300 for premiums, 350 for regular members. 30 flat rate shipping. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

01-10-2011, 02:19 PM	#44 (permalink)
Q8y_drifter Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 306 Drives: 08 Infiniti G35 5AT Rep Power: 15	Here's mine. It's kinda like Candy blue but not quite as "candy" I just mixed all kinds of colors till i got this lol __________________ 08 G35 5AT Sedan \| Stillen CBE \| Invidia HFC \| Injen CAI \| Uprev Tune \| Akebono BBK \| Tanabe Coilovers \| Hotchkis Sway Bars \| GTSpec FSB \| Black Headlights & Grille \| Volk GT-F Wheels \| Hankook V12 Evo Tires

01-10-2011, 07:35 PM	#45 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	^ I like that. __________________

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