I just painted my calipers and i think they look good but I got into an argument with somebody on whether or not they are rice. What do you guys think?

 

i dont think so..i plan on painting mine black...mostly cause its easier to clean when there painted

 

depends on what color i suppose. I painted mine black on my old civic about 2 yrs ago. It looked good, especially compared to the rusty stock look. you could't even notice them. looked as if i just had shiney brake rotors, new ones. just make sure you use qaulity paint made specifically for brake calipers. i forgot which brand mine was, but i had to paint 2 coats on w/ a thick brush. don't know, but whatever you do, don't paint that **** some loud *** bright yellow, orange, blue, etc.....= superrice.solid dark colors if any at all. spend money on something else, i only painted mine because they were rusty. if they hadn't been, i would of left them alone

 

 

Well depends on the color you painted the calipers. For the most part red and black are ok. But if you try to match your car or decals then that equals rice, or as we say in spanish...arose.. hehe. **** I hope I spelled that right..
well Good Luck... and tell your friend or that " somebody" to go screw himself, you paid for the car not him.. have fun.

 

color other than black get big caliper kit or leave it stock... but its your car...

 

Final zero are you hispanic?

 

si.....hehehe yeah im hispanic bro. Im 5'11, black spikey hair( goes straight up) with red streaks in it. I like long weeks on the beach hahaahhaha.. yea im hispanic why bro? oh well have fun with the calipers.

 

I saw a kids with a yellow Lexus and he painted the whole caliper Yellow with little paint marks on the brake line, pads. It was a mess and yes it was RICEY.

 

thats true

 

my question is why to paint them? it ussually looks like crap because they are painted on generally stock cars... (and a bodykit exhaust and intake is stock!)

 

I think powdercoating would look better. I'm curious though, does anyone have any real data on whether or not the extra coatings make the caliper hold in more heat?

 

Yes, it is rice. Want a bowl for it too?

 

I was asking cause I'm spanish too. soy Dominicano.

 

[QUOTE] But if you try to match your car or decals then that equals rice, or as we say in spanish...arose.. QUOTE]

you mean ARROZ?

 

thats right...what kinda hispanic are you ....apparently not az hard ...wit da mad vtec skillz hispanic like me...j/k

 

I painted mine silver/aluminum. Subtle, and looks good behind a dark wheel - much better than the rusty blobs that were there before.

I considered powder-coating, but didn't really feel like rebuilding the calipers. Also couldn't warrant the $80 cost when a can of 1200 degree paint costs a tenth that much & looks just as good.

 

hmmm..high temp paint...i guess that would work too...koo

 

i don't think its "rice"...if its what you like, then i say do it...stop trying to impress people by doing what "they" think is cool...who gives a **** what other people think...as long as you like it, thats all that should matter...there are enough "sackriders" already...

 

if its rice, then spoon would be consider'd rice. I dont htink they are rice. Just my .02 cents....

 

who cares its ur car !!!

 

 

I don't think so, lamborghinis are yellow, I want to paint mine yellow too, but I'm not sure if it would fit, because I have white rnrs on a black crx. You guys think it would fit? I don't want red because everyone does that, so it's yellow or black

 

depends on color. Black or silver is fine imo

 

Mine are painted red. I drive a blue pearl EP. I think it accents very well. Same reason anyone paints or buys a Type R valve cover. It looks good. If you like it screw the guy who is arguing. If painted calipers were rice you wouldn't see them on Ferraris, Porsches, etc.

And Porsche even using YELLOW on theirs. It looks great on silver cars.