EDIT: Polls are closed. I'm done. Thanks for the input. Pics below.


I'm bored, it's raining, and I have free time. I want to clean up the "look" of my car a little and since I just got my new brake setup finally completed I'd like to give the calipers a nice fresh coat of paint. They had been painted a few years back (gloss black) but are starting to chip. Please note I'm not looking to paint them some attention grabbing color (I.E. yellow, red, etc.) I just like a nice clean look. Vote accordingly. Thanks.

Pic for reference:


Please note this is not a debate on the pros and cons of crossdilled rotors. Yes I know my wheels are ugly/huge/old. Save your breath I've heard it all.

Modified by SIRIUS at 1:52 AM 5/8/2005


Modified by SIRIUS at 2:16 AM 5/8/2005

 

either have them powdercoated, anodized, or chromed./

 

imo, if i ever painted/powder coated my calipers it would be black

 

i know u got pics of ur car on here... but posting one on this thread would help for reference.

 

Powdering is out of the question since I don't want to remove my calipers. Too much of a hassle.

 

^^oops, the underline was to highlight what I was sayin, that wasnt a link to a thread... oh well, took the underline off

 

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Oh I see my bad, anyway I was going to post pics but I was afraid it would turn into another H-T "brawl for all" concerning the cross drilled rotors. I went ahead and added the pic anyway

 

bronze or gun metal? everyone does black.

 

gold, like from factory

 

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I was going to put gunmetal on the poll but I hit enter by mistake before putting it on there.

 

k.. just leave calipers alone, they look fine. if anything, strip the paint...

but hey if your bored.. go paint that iish

 

what i plan to do with mine is grab a bottle of degreaser and a wire brush and go at it...

when you're done, it'll be that nice metal goldish color like they are off the showroom floor.

good luck whatever you decide.

 

strip the paint, and clean them up real nice.

 

 

I did mine silver like a stock caliper that is brand new. Looks OK

 

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when you're done, it'll be that nice metal goldish color like they are off the showroom floor.

good luck whatever you decide. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I want that gold color ... but my 95 integra ones came stock black ... anyone know if its gold under there ?

flat black them if you cant get the gold color back

 

yuck. get smaller rims and paint them RED! hahaha

 

Bump b/c I'm done








Modified by SIRIUS at 1:52 AM 5/8/2005

 

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nice, what color did you go with?

pics?

 

Flat black

 

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nice, what color did you go with?

pics?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Pics are up top (pics taken while paint was still wet).

 

Damn, your wheels are ugly/huge/old.

j/p man, I like them on your car..flows well.

 

looks really good man!! keep up the good work..!!