Caliper color

Ill · 08-13-2012, 12:05 PM

Had a few days off so I decided to do some small projects. Plasti dipped my stock 18s matte black to match some of the other DIY projects I did.

So here goes the actual question, what color should I make my calipers? I am just painting them, saving funds to boost and buy BBK in the spring. Think of this as a feeler on what color to powder coat. Pictures of car are below, not the best lighting but you get the idea.

DeEePiDDy · 08-13-2012, 12:45 PM

Red.. Not an option in your survey...

enkei2k · 08-13-2012, 12:52 PM

Stock.

Save money for actual BBK.

Ill · 08-13-2012, 01:02 PM

I think red is overplayed. Everybody and then some have red calipers.

I already plan on getting the Akebono OEM BBK upgrade package, in the spring, and that will be powder coated. I am willing to spend a few bucks and a few hours of my day to paint the stock calipers and make them look decent.

1st · 08-13-2012, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enkei2k

Stock.

Save money for actual BBK.

Yes this!

But if not I voted other because red would look the best with your color combo. If you did go Akebono which one would you get? The red, If not leave it stock because the gunmetal one looks stock in color and not sure if it would show up with blue and black rims.

VDC_OFF · 08-13-2012, 01:59 PM

I vote Yellow! Looks bad *** on a blue Z

Skorch · 08-13-2012, 02:26 PM

Stock calipers are nothing to shout about imo, so paint them black so they don't stand out. If anything, it'll match your black accents you already have on the car.

Ill · 08-13-2012, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1st

Yes this!

But if not I voted other because red would look the best with your color combo. If you did go Akebono which one would you get? The red, If not leave it stock because the gunmetal one looks stock in color and not sure if it would show up with blue and black rims.

The Akebono would be powder coated and color matched to the MB color most likely, I would get the Infiniti calipers and send them to Mike right away and get them done.

Thanks for the opinions everyone, keep them coming.

The yellow seems interesting, might have to request a photoshop of it. Black would keep it clean and not be too gaudy. Everything has a pro and a con.

Amuse370z · 08-13-2012, 02:55 PM

I think OEM GT-R yellow/gold would look good.

View Poll Results: Color to paint calipers
Black	1	5.88%
Gold	1	5.88%
Yellow	3	17.65%
Orange	1	5.88%
Baby Blue	1	5.88%
Other	10	58.82%
Voters: 17. You may not vote on this poll

08-13-2012, 12:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ill Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bellevue Posts: 177 Drives: 09 370z Base 6MT Rep Power: 13	Caliper color Had a few days off so I decided to do some small projects. Plasti dipped my stock 18s matte black to match some of the other DIY projects I did. So here goes the actual question, what color should I make my calipers? I am just painting them, saving funds to boost and buy BBK in the spring. Think of this as a feeler on what color to powder coat. Pictures of car are below, not the best lighting but you get the idea. __________________ Old - GTM TT Stage 1 - 487whp / 415wtrq - bunch of goodies. New - 2011 Shelby GT500 - 2.3L VMP TVS - JLT CAI.

08-13-2012, 12:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
DeEePiDDy Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Horsham, PA Posts: 548 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z CY MT Rep Power: 15	Red.. Not an option in your survey... __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Chicane Yellow Base Manual Transmission

08-13-2012, 01:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ill Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bellevue Posts: 177 Drives: 09 370z Base 6MT Rep Power: 13	I think red is overplayed. Everybody and then some have red calipers. I already plan on getting the Akebono OEM BBK upgrade package, in the spring, and that will be powder coated. I am willing to spend a few bucks and a few hours of my day to paint the stock calipers and make them look decent. __________________ Old - GTM TT Stage 1 - 487whp / 415wtrq - bunch of goodies. New - 2011 Shelby GT500 - 2.3L VMP TVS - JLT CAI. Last edited by Ill; 08-13-2012 at 01:09 PM.

08-13-2012, 01:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 44 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	I vote Yellow! Looks bad *** on a blue Z __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos

08-13-2012, 12:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3716	Stock. Save money for actual BBK.

08-13-2012, 02:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Skorch Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 469 Drives: 2012 370Z Rep Power: 540	Stock calipers are nothing to shout about imo, so paint them black so they don't stand out. If anything, it'll match your black accents you already have on the car. __________________ '12 370Z + Sport \| Stillen Gen3 Intakes \| Stillen UD Pulley \| Motordyne M370 \| FI Exhaust \| FI HFCs \| 4.08 Gears \| Uprev tuned

08-13-2012, 02:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Amuse370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,170 Drives: '13 PW Fairlady Z Rep Power: 16	I think OEM GT-R yellow/gold would look good.

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