What colour should I paint my calipars?

Read T · 08-26-2014, 02:21 PM

If it were my car I'd just leave them alone and spend the $ on nice brake fluid or pads. If you do want to paint them I'd go with silver or gold. Mike The Powdercoater would be my choice to paint them.

Dirk McGurck · 08-26-2014, 09:08 PM

Lots of hate for painted calipers. I'm thinking gold for mine.

Aviator44 · 08-27-2014, 06:56 AM

I'd go with Gold.

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kenchan · 08-27-2014, 09:06 AM

the brembo orange color is nice, but then again, these aren't brembo's.

there was some goof that painted their akebono's some project mu aqua-green color.
i was like woo~ then took a close look.. boo~

Haboob · 08-27-2014, 04:03 PM

Getting the calipers powdercoated a different colour is on my list of things left to do. The red looks okay with my Mid. Blue on dark bronze wheels, but I think I could pull off a bright green or neon-ish yellow caliper.

Makes it a bit different.

kenchan · 08-27-2014, 04:05 PM

haboob- on your car, the brembo orange color might actually look real nice. stay away from extreme colors. they pop too much on your classy midnight blue imo.

Haboob · 08-27-2014, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

haboob- on your car, the brembo orange color might actually look real nice. stay away from extreme colors. they pop too much on your classy midnight blue imo.

I know. That's kind of what I want, but don't.

I almost went with a bright yellow wheel, but opted for the toned down, classical bronze.

I guess deep down I didn't quite want all that attention.

I've also considered either a body-coloured caliper or a little bit lighter blue too.

I change my mind so many times or have so many ideas that it never gets done and they'll probably just stay OEM red.

kenchan · 08-27-2014, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

I know. That's kind of what I want, but don't.

I almost went with a bright yellow wheel, but opted for the toned down, classical bronze.

I guess deep down I didn't quite want all that attention.

I've also considered either a body-coloured caliper or a little bit lighter blue too.

I change my mind so many times or have so many ideas that it never gets done and they'll probably just stay OEM red.

hahaha.

wat color was your caliper originally? red or black?

Haboob · 08-27-2014, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

hahaha.

wat color was your caliper originally? red or black?

Red. It's still the OEM colour. '13's came with red Akebono's.

kenchan · 08-27-2014, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

Red. It's still the OEM colour. '13's came with red Akebono's.

i'd just leave it then.

cigarclifford · 08-27-2014, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

haboob- on your car, the brembo orange color might actually look real nice. stay away from extreme colors. they pop too much on your classy midnight blue imo.

"Mike The Powder" coater shot mine in a Inferno Orange and beyond happy..

Masterbeatty · 08-27-2014, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cigarclifford

"Mike The Powder" coater shot mine in a Inferno Orange and beyond happy..

Pics or it didnt happen!

Dirk McGurck · 08-27-2014, 05:29 PM

Yeah, just keep in mind that the OEM greyish calipers look kind of dumb depending on your wheel. I have 5 spoke 20" wheels. You can see every nick and scratch on the calipers. So I'm going to get them powdercoated.

Mike · 08-27-2014, 07:00 PM

someone say green? This is on my M235i

axmea? · 08-28-2014, 12:40 AM

OP. The grey ones they came with works as it is. But if you want to attract some attention, you might want to consider matched monty blue calipers with orange stencils.

08-26-2014, 02:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 20	If it were my car I'd just leave them alone and spend the $ on nice brake fluid or pads. If you do want to paint them I'd go with silver or gold. Mike The Powdercoater would be my choice to paint them. cigarclifford likes this. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

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Dirk McGurck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Delaware Posts: 715 Drives: 09 MB 370Z Touring Rep Power: 23	Lots of hate for painted calipers. I'm thinking gold for mine. Haboob and cigarclifford like this. __________________ 2009 370Z Touring with Sport

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Aviator44 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 299 Drives: AAM Twin Turbo 370Z Rep Power: 13	I'd go with Gold. [img][/img] Dirk McGurck likes this. __________________ www.aamcompetition.com AAM Twin Turbo System

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Dirk McGurck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Delaware Posts: 715 Drives: 09 MB 370Z Touring Rep Power: 23	Yeah, just keep in mind that the OEM greyish calipers look kind of dumb depending on your wheel. I have 5 spoke 20" wheels. You can see every nick and scratch on the calipers. So I'm going to get them powdercoated. __________________ 2009 370Z Touring with Sport

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08-27-2014, 09:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	the brembo orange color is nice, but then again, these aren't brembo's. there was some goof that painted their akebono's some project mu aqua-green color. i was like woo~ then took a close look.. boo~

08-27-2014, 04:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1388	Getting the calipers powdercoated a different colour is on my list of things left to do. The red looks okay with my Mid. Blue on dark bronze wheels, but I think I could pull off a bright green or neon-ish yellow caliper. Makes it a bit different.

08-27-2014, 04:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	haboob- on your car, the brembo orange color might actually look real nice. stay away from extreme colors. they pop too much on your classy midnight blue imo.

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