View Poll Results: What color should I make my brake calipers?
Do nothing: They look fine with multiple chips, scratches, etc.
3
2.44%
Black: The original finish works well with Polar Silver.
41
33.33%
Red: Simpsoap did it, so it must be cool.
55
44.72%
Yellow: Arena993 did this, so it must be cool.
19
15.45%
Worry about more important things, like cosmoline.
5
4.07%
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Poll: Brake caliper color :)
02-27-2011 | 03:55 PM
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02-27-2011 | 03:57 PM
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02-28-2011 | 12:13 PM
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02-28-2011 | 12:37 PM
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02-28-2011 | 12:51 PM
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02-28-2011 | 12:54 PM
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02-28-2011 | 01:06 PM
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Just stumbled across this thread, so now my head is spinning....
I have to say, a candy red with clear looks very nice.
Andreas
I have to say, a candy red with clear looks very nice.
Andreas
That candy red gets my vote. Looks great and not the ubiquitous Guards Red calipers. Apologies in advance to red caliper owners, but its been done.
Mike
02-28-2011 | 02:16 PM
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Andreas, based on that thread Candy Apple red looks very good. But I think that what would look spectacular on Silver car is Copper color. The same finish as the above mentioned Candy red, but in copper, like the exterior color of modern Infiniti FX.
02-28-2011 | 02:36 PM
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Instructions on the Can IIRC, advise not to exceed 30 or 40 ? minutes between coats.
If you are going primer-paint-clear, the sticker is better, neater, and less hassle
Having done several sets, sticker is my choice.
On mine today, the fronts are stickers and rear are stenciled.
the font lines on the stenciled calipers is not neat, even though I took really care to do it right. But before curing completely, the painted logo edge paint moves a bit or gets mixed with the caliper paint
If sticker is under clear coat, it acts exactly like paint.
If chipped, they will become exactly like the chipped painted logos, they loose the part were the chip is. People imagine the whole letter is going to fly off
Since 2006 with powerwashers, heat etc, stickers doing great, no chips
my personal opinion, regards
02-28-2011 | 04:12 PM
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If you will be using VHT paint (brand), I prefer not to paint the logo through stencils.
Instructions on the Can IIRC, advise not to exceed 30 or 40 ? minutes between coats.
If you are going primer-paint-clear, the sticker is better, neater, and less hassle
Having done several sets, sticker is my choice.
On mine today, the fronts are stickers and rear are stenciled.
the font lines on the stenciled calipers is not neat, even though I took really care to do it right. But before curing completely, the painted logo edge paint moves a bit or gets mixed with the caliper paint
If sticker is under clear coat, it acts exactly like paint.
If chipped, they will become exactly like the chipped painted logos, they loose the part were the chip is. People imagine the whole letter is going to fly off
Since 2006 with powerwashers, heat etc, stickers doing great, no chips
my personal opinion, regards
Instructions on the Can IIRC, advise not to exceed 30 or 40 ? minutes between coats.
If you are going primer-paint-clear, the sticker is better, neater, and less hassle
Having done several sets, sticker is my choice.
On mine today, the fronts are stickers and rear are stenciled.
the font lines on the stenciled calipers is not neat, even though I took really care to do it right. But before curing completely, the painted logo edge paint moves a bit or gets mixed with the caliper paint
If sticker is under clear coat, it acts exactly like paint.
If chipped, they will become exactly like the chipped painted logos, they loose the part were the chip is. People imagine the whole letter is going to fly off
Since 2006 with powerwashers, heat etc, stickers doing great, no chips
my personal opinion, regards
Andreas