deltapeco Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 got somethin from Rock Auto today My question is should I paint them to match the car and if so, how do I prep and what type of paint should I use? Quote Link to comment
Dirk Diggler Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 I think it would look awesome. I painted mine red, as well as the surface of the rotors that always rust (not the contact point, but between the wheel and pad. I just got caliper paint from Auto Zone, it comes in a spray or brush application. If you are painting them off the car, use the spray, other wise use the brush. I put about 3 coats on, and they look awesome. Its been about a year since I did mine and they still look great. I can take a picture tomorrow if youd like Quote Link to comment
deltapeco Posted January 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 I think it would look awesome. I painted mine red, as well as the surface of the rotors that always rust (not the contact point, but between the wheel and pad. I just got caliper paint from Auto Zone, it comes in a spray or brush application. If you are painting them off the car, use the spray, other wise use the brush. I put about 3 coats on, and they look awesome. Its been about a year since I did mine and they still look great. I can take a picture tomorrow if youd like great, this is just the info I needed,look forward to pictures. Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Why draw attention to oem, not-very-good brakes? It's like painting drums... :lol: Quote Link to comment
deltapeco Posted January 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 actually I want to pant the drums to..my goal for this car is to totaly factory original.....painting the calipers and drums and rollin Libras is about as modified as I want to go Quote Link to comment
deltapeco Posted January 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 P S vote Quote Link to comment
SpudWhitman Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 I vote follow your goal for the car. 1 Quote Link to comment
nismo dr Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 I think it will look ricey but its your car so do whatcha like 1 Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 I vote yes on the calipers, but not the drums. I have never seen drums that look good. 1 Quote Link to comment
hitch Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Why draw attention to oem, not-very-good brakes? It's like painting drums... :lol: I'm with thisismatt, clean oe is ok, painted oem.. not so great. I've got a big pet peeve about hot rodding an economy car. All of the civic boys take their economy models, rice it up with a grocery kart wing, big wheels and tires, fake Buick holes, fart can muffler, painted front calipers and rear drums. It just does not make sense on something designed to get 40mpg. Same with the 210, now if you up the power, go 4 wheel disc and subtly can back up the look, I'm all for it. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Black harder to see the dirt/brake dust Quote Link to comment
Dirk Diggler Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Do what you think will look good. I think painted calipers look better than oem. Oem calipers rust and show dirt. Yellow will show brake dust and grease, so you just have to keep them clean and they will look good. If you don't like them yellow, you can alwAys paint them silver again. Don't paint the drums yellow, that is a little overkill I'm my opinion, but again, do what you want. Quote Link to comment
RedSquare Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 I voted no before even seeing what car they were going on:) Yellow calipers never look good. Quote Link to comment
jun Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 It's your car, if you want them yellow, then spray away! But I agree with some of the posters above, OEM brakes- black, maybe silver, or spray a clear coat to fight off rust. Red and yellow belong on aftermarket high dollar brakes, in my opinion. Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 That would be mad Ricer yo! Quote Link to comment
Dirk Diggler Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Mine are red. And very high performance lol Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Black harder to see the dirt/brake dust I did the brakes on my tacoma truck "BLACK" The only reason I did it is the rust issue. I did the fronts on my wagon in red. But you can't see em so it's not rice. I did a four wheel disc brake set up on my Z and did them in red. I freakin hate it. In the next couple of weeks they will be black. Please don't do your in yellow it will look really lame. If you have to do a color do them in red. Quote Link to comment
DatLuv Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Get some yellow neons too. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 My other thought on this. Painting yellow to match the car might be bad looking and here is why: It will be difficult to get a yellow that matches your cars finish. Having a yellow that is duller/brighter than the yellow on the car just looks off. Also Whether or not it has shine to it. The reason for red calipers is because of the amazing offset/contrast they give(red calipers look bad on red cars). Paint them something neutral (greys and blacks). It will be nice protection, and it wont distract from the car. But go ahead and paint them, put your wheels on and drive around for a week. It is your car after all. Quote Link to comment
Dirk Diggler Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Ok im changing my mind. Saw an integra earlier that was yellow and had yellow calipers, looked like shit. Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 paint em black or grey/gun metal Quote Link to comment
ariascarlos1990 Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 paint them clear. Quote Link to comment
Zeusimo Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Mine Are Silver You Can't See Them Because I'm Rockin' Stock Rims But It Keeps That Brake Dust And Dirt Away :cool: But I Would Agree With Just Clear Quote Link to comment
deltapeco Posted January 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 well thanks for all the coments and pics,I made up my mind.No paint,rims is a I will go.The rest will be stock. thanks again. Quote Link to comment
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