Brake Caliper Painting.....
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Brake Caliper Painting.....
So think I might paint my calipers when I chenge the discs n pads.
But what colour......Red seems to be a cracking colour but what do you think. My car is , wll,not quite silver-need to check paint code, with black kit.
Any pics of your rocco with painted calipers.
Cheers
But what colour......Red seems to be a cracking colour but what do you think. My car is , wll,not quite silver-need to check paint code, with black kit.
Any pics of your rocco with painted calipers.
Cheers
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Red is the only colour in my opinion. But hammerite smooth silver would be the only other option..
But hey, thats my preference..
But hey, thats my preference..

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Red all the way...
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Re: Brake Caliper Painting.....
I agree. Did mine blue not long ago to be different. I'm now changing to red. Red is common because it looks the best, end of.
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Re: Brake Caliper Painting.....
Cheers guys, red it is.
Next question do I pay for caliper paint or just use halfords engine paint...which is far cheaper..
Next question do I pay for caliper paint or just use halfords engine paint...which is far cheaper..
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Re: Brake Caliper Painting.....
Red Hammerite smooth. You can get it in a little tin for about £5.00. Find yourself a paintbrush and your away! 

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Your car is Flash Silver LP7Y.
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Re: Brake Caliper Painting.....
black, black, paint it all black then at least it will look ok once they start to go again.


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I did mine in body colour, doesnt look too bad when first done but as i rarely clean the calipers they look more black than purple anyway

If i were to do it again i'd go with black - never looks dirty


If i were to do it again i'd go with black - never looks dirty


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Re: Brake Caliper Painting.....
My wilwoods are black. Hmmmm wilwood
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Black only mate.
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Nice Datsun.
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My mum used this to get a new car and got the full £2000. The car was mint and had only 50,000 miles on the beginning of this year. Unbelieveable car, eletric everything....still its a square Datsun !! 
