What color for the brake caliper??

[polar202]

Hello,

i want to color my brake caliper, but i don´t know
in which one.
In Red, Yellow or Silver??????
My car is the black C180 T-Modell.

Which is the best look?? opinions, plaese??

Can you post some pictures??

Thanks for help.

greetings,
Mike
:)

[Superpnoy]

Originally posted by polar202
Hello,

i want to color my brake caliper, but i don´t know
in which one.
In Red, Yellow or Silver??????
My car is the black C180 T-Modell.

Which is the best look?? opinions, plaese??

Can you post some pictures??

Thanks for help.

greetings,
Mike
:)

i say red but ive seen oem painted calipers...dont look that great especially when they get dirty...i suggest painting it glossy black...it will make a difference either way

[coolin]

I agree...glossy black would look best on OEM calipers.

One of the images on the photo contest shows a black C43 with what looks like red brembo's...if you can get them to look like those...I would go with red.

[K_Sport Driver]

i'm with them. black it out. doing bright red or yellow contrasts painfully against a black car, and can come off as kind pretentious.

[Denlasoul]

I would suggest matching the caliper to the car. Black car, black calipers. Silver car, silver calipers.

Red is for Porsches. :D

[coolin]

Originally posted by K_Sport Driver
i'm with them. black it out. doing bright red or yellow contrasts painfully against a black car, and can come off as kind pretentious.

I agree...unless you're drawing attention to your Brembo's, paint them black.

Otherwise, they look kind of ricey.

[Abuimad]

Originally posted by Denlasoul
I would suggest matching the caliper to the car. Black car, black calipers. Silver car, silver calipers.

Red is for Porsches. :D


true...true....even though i love red calipers....but color matching is better

[jstrat85]

i like red but not on a factory caliper! it has to be a huge caliper if you want to paint it silver,red or yellow!
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/jstrat85/5f1e265d.jpg

[MECP Must Be]

Whatever YOU think would look best:)

Just be sure to clean the heck out of the calipars, mask off any rubber, and mask the disk. Paint on disks isn't the best for your brake pads heh. Oh and use the spray type, the brush on looks like crap. Good luck!

-Brian

[polar202]

Thanks fot all your opinions!!

have you ever seen yellow capilers on a black 202??
Yellow is a little bit my favorite! ;-)

greetings

[Teck]

I painted mine silver here's a pic

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/teckster/P1300040.jpg

[polar202]

Thanks for your help!!

[tinter101]

Customizing your car reflects your tastes, I have also asked opinions but if you want yellow go yellow. The brush on kit by
Foliatech is the way to go. Follow the instruction perfectly and they will look great. Put the car on a lift, pull all the wheels, prep all the calipers and then paint all of them in one session. Allow to dry overnight. If you skip steps it will show.
I do agree that painting factory calipers that are not AMG might
not look right, then I would go subtle like black or silver. If you've got nice brakes it's fine to show them off a little.
Post pics if you do yellow, I'm sure everyone would love to see it.

My opinion-Tinter

[abud]

paint them with silver or black, it's looks nice :)

[polar202]

I´ve made it!!
Now it is yellow!!

What do mean about this look???

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/2143/imgp20557sr.jpg

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/5192/imgp20620un.jpg

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/9984/imgp20669gm.jpg

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/2208/imgp19955fl.jpg

greetings,
Mike:)

[tinter101]

I think the yellow looks good.
What process did you go with? Spray or brush on?
Tinter

[polar202]

Hello.

THANKS!

i´ve brushed it!
It is very easy.


greetings,
Mike