DIY: Painting brake calipers
10-23-2003, 11:01 PM
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Given your car color and if you want to be noticed then go with the red. The other colors are so subdued that nobody will really notice enough to care (except for yourself).
10-24-2003, 12:41 AM
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Re: Painting my calipers - which color?
Originally posted by Irish_in_a_RX8
Hey folks
Craeted some photoshop files I'd thought I 'd share with you. What color do you think works for Sunlight Silver? I'll also be sketching the RX8 logo on the new caliper paint.
If you would like the Photoshop file to create your own caliper design, feel free to contact me via the site link below!
Heres the design link:
http://www.time4design.net/RX8/project_caliper.asp
Hey folks
Craeted some photoshop files I'd thought I 'd share with you. What color do you think works for Sunlight Silver? I'll also be sketching the RX8 logo on the new caliper paint.
If you would like the Photoshop file to create your own caliper design, feel free to contact me via the site link below!
Heres the design link:
http://www.time4design.net/RX8/project_caliper.asp
10-24-2003, 08:25 AM
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M-ster - yeah I think I agree with you there. I thought black might work well (G2) but it would not stand out on its own - hense the RX8 logo painted on top. I thought of silver, but Red looks pretty good!
Thanks for you ideas.....
Nubo I think G2 paint has purple, did a search on ebay. Looks good too ...thanks :-)
Thanks for you ideas.....
Nubo I think G2 paint has purple, did a search on ebay. Looks good too ...thanks :-)
10-24-2003, 04:01 PM
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i like the black one with white letters...subtle and very clean looking...red sticks out too much on the silver car...
i agree with RX8Lover...paint them yellow and the hubs blue...and only spray lightly and as unevenly as possible...
i agree with RX8Lover...paint them yellow and the hubs blue...and only spray lightly and as unevenly as possible...
10-26-2003, 02:33 PM
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Well, so far I have been happy with everything I have done to the car except painting the calipers. I was mostly my fault but I painted them gold with blue lettering (blue car) THe gold was hideous to me bright and tacky and I did not remove the brake pad so I have a painted rear on the pad.
The blue lettering is not bad but that bright gold reminds me of painted poinsettas at christmas or something. I did one and left the other. Any recovery ideas
The blue lettering is not bad but that bright gold reminds me of painted poinsettas at christmas or something. I did one and left the other. Any recovery ideas
10-26-2003, 07:31 PM
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Originally posted by RodsterinFL
that bright gold reminds me of painted poinsettas at christmas or something. I did one and left the other. Any recovery ideas
that bright gold reminds me of painted poinsettas at christmas or something. I did one and left the other. Any recovery ideas
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10-26-2003, 08:52 PM
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Now I know what you are talking about M-ster. I saw an Infiniti G35 with the gold and red combo. Yes, my gold is very different. Ironically though my family came and saw the car this eve and said they liked the gold/blue I did. My dad even said he liked the shoe painted. (I don't but...)
10-27-2003, 11:24 AM
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..I went ahead and ordered Black G2 paint - I might go with the white/silver lettering. It may not stand out as much, but I want to try and avoid the rice look. A pimped out civic wanted to race the other night, and as much as I respect a guy who loves his car - I just dont want the rice pack in my mirrors....
btw - I won...lol
btw - I won...lol
10-27-2003, 05:04 PM
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Originally posted by mikeb
how are you going to write rx8 on the calipers?
how are you going to write rx8 on the calipers?
12-26-2003, 05:53 PM
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TekP - I have yellow as well and the only color that I would go with is black. Mine are still oem but if I ever decided to paint them thats what I'd do. I only like to see painted calipers if its on an exotic such as the brakes that come on Ferraris, Porsche, Lambo's etc. or on the set of kick *ss brakes such as Baer, Brembo or StopTech. IMHO - Brightly painted calipers, if not a part of the before mentioned group, tends to cheapen this cars looks. I just makes me think of teenagers and their civics and mustangs that paint them all the time.
If you do decide to do it - do it right with primer, paint and clear. Post pics when done if you forge ahead.
If you do decide to do it - do it right with primer, paint and clear. Post pics when done if you forge ahead.
12-28-2003, 12:27 AM
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Re: Caliper color on yellow rx8 gt
Originally posted by TeKP
I am going to paint the calipers on my yellow rx8 gt.
What color would you go with. I am thinking red like porsche uses.
I am going to paint the calipers on my yellow rx8 gt.
What color would you go with. I am thinking red like porsche uses.
Michael
