caliper paint

[nathan_w1]

What color should I paint my calipers? I got a silver car with the chromtech wheels and I'm thinking red, like the comp g's. Any opinions?

[Brandon]

this is what blue gets you: http://big-b.org/photo/view_photo.php?set_albumName=tintedgrandampics&id=Feb02_03
and with the wheel:
http://big-b.org/photo/view_photo.php?set_albumName=tintedgrandampics&id=Feb02_04

kinda unexpected turn out in color but i love it now!
(also think red is to generic... although not sure what color id go with on your color)

[ga5speed02]

blue looks good gleaming off the chrome.

nathan_w1 what other color accents do you have on the car. try to mathc them up maybe :)

[Azrael]

The nice thing with silver is that a lot of colors will go with it well. Either way I agree with ga5speed02. Match whatever color scheme you have going.

[VanishingImage]

anything but white,lol.....Id stay with somewhat dark colors since bright colors take away from the rest of the car,rather show off the rims rather then the calipers,the paint should only compliment the car,not take away.Red is a common used color,you can use it but you'll be just like everyone else.

[car audio dave]

mine are red and im considering painting them black now...wont look bad with all of the brake dust. :D

[nathan_w1]

Brandon, I couldn't get you links to work. I have some blue neons that I took out of my old GA so that would start a blue theme. I never thought of painting the brakes blue though.

[Bjornboy81]

I also have a silver GA and I think I'm going with red. I like the looks of the GP's that have them.

[invaderzim624]

Mine are gonna be white, to match the exterior.

[ga5speed02]

Originally posted by Bjornboy81
I also have a silver GA and I think I'm going with red. I like the looks of the GP's that have them.

mines silver too, i may go with red as well. my valve cover is powder coated red, and i have red neons, so ill go red. :)

[Brandon]

http://big-b.org/photo/albums/tintedgrandampics/Feb02_03.sized.jpg
http://big-b.org/photo/albums/tintedgrandampics/Feb02_04.sized.jpg

[Subtle_Cynicism]

What about for a Silver GT with 5 spoke Chromtechs?

I kinda haev a black/silver thing going on.

[Brandon]

http://big-b.org/photo/albums/tintedgrandampics/Feb15_07.sized.jpg *just had to show it in there*

[Bjornboy81]

^That would be sweet if you had other metallic blue accents!


Originally posted by ga5speed02
mines silver too, i may go with red as well. my valve cover is powder coated red, and i have red neons, so ill go red. :)


How much was it to powder coat the covers? (if you don't mind me asking :D )

[ga5speed02]

belive it or not, $50. my boy does powder coating. he usually get 50 bucks for valve covers. he also has specials, like spen $100 get free shipping, or like 10% off stuff. i am going to have him do my calipers soon. PM me for more info about it and if your insterested. he does killer work. plus you may get a deal cause you know me. :D here is my valve cover............... yea i know, i need red cuplers lol. i just need to find them :lol:

[nathan_w1]

I'm still not sure what I'm going to do yet, but even though it's popular, I may go with red. I think it will look the best.

[ga5speed02]

dave c,
clear out your PM box :)

[Bjornboy81]

Originally posted by ga5speed02
belive it or not, $50. my boy does powder coating. he usually get 50 bucks for valve covers. he also has specials, like spen $100 get free shipping, or like 10% off stuff. i am going to have him do my calipers soon. PM me for more info about it and if your insterested. he does killer work. plus you may get a deal cause you know me. :D here is my valve cover............... yea i know, i need red cuplers lol. i just need to find them :lol: Damn, that looks great!!! I might hit you up for that discount, buddy-ol-pal ;)


I'm definitly doing red now! :D

[Dave C]

Originally posted by ga5speed02
dave c,
clear out your PM box :)




oops, lol... get right on that!

[ga5speed02]

lmao

[ga5speed02]

Originally posted by Bjornboy81
Damn, that looks great!!! I might hit you up for that discount, buddy-ol-pal ;)


I'm definitly doing red now! :D


sweet go for it :D

[ga5speed02]

powerdcoating info.
chuck at boneheadperformance. 215-295-4350

www.boneheadperformance.com

[Ishan]

Mine are yellow :)

(I need to repaint them with a bright yellow tho)


and I like the blue look.. i think that'd be sweet on the silver.

[TA^Guy]

Only problem with powder coating the calipers is that they should be disassembled first. And I don't mean just removing them from the vehicle.

[ga5speed02]

yea i know, the seals need to be pressed ouy and you need to get a new seal kit

[TA^Guy]

Don't foget to mask off where the piston and seals go. Powder coating in there will change the dimentions of it and possiblly effect operation.

[Bjornboy81]

I was thinking just powder coating the UIM and valve covers. The calipers I'm just gonna paint...too much of a PITA to take apart.


Thanks for the link ga5speed02!

[nathan_w1]

That blue looks really good. I almost made up my mind to go with red until I saw those pics, now I really can't decide.

[ga5speed02]

Originally posted by Bjornboy81
I was thinking just powder coating the UIM and valve covers. The calipers I'm just gonna paint...too much of a PITA to take apart.


Thanks for the link ga5speed02!




your verry welcome, any time :)

[Brandon]

it is nice, bug im not sure if any can of blue will get you that (we used a heat gun to get the paint to stick.... otherwise it kinda lookedl ike a drop of blood when a drop of water hits it... just kinda ran all over the place... heat gun got it to what it is now. there is another memeber here wh o has blue calipers though, hes the one that convinced me to get them blue too...

[ga5speed02]

im getting other stuff powered coated as soon as i get some money. suspension parts, breaks, what ever else i can find lol.

i know there are some cool "candy" colors he has. cant wait lol