muttley1927

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Having owned my wagon now for a few weeks,I'm starting to tart a few thing up and one of them is the brake calipers

Now i can't afford new larger stoppies so am thinking of painting them as they're a bit tatty

Now i can't decide on a colour,So i though you lot could come up with some suggestions

Black-Hawk

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Shocking pink

Black-Hawk

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or red

MisterMelon

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For me against that colour it has to be Gloss Black with white writing but im slightly biased

The Stitcher

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im with you on this one mistermelon black and white

mervil

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Definately black matey

muttley1927

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Yeh, loving the black/white option.
I was thinking of graphite and silver but yours looks ace mr melon expecially on a red mica base...many thanks.
Unless there are any more sudjestions then its the black and white option for me!!!

RED2

black and white for me too classy not chavy

MisterMelon

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Glad I could be of help. I used Hammerite but it was horrible to use really thick and sticky, i know its alot cheaper but if i was to do it again i'd pick up paint that was dedicated for the job, much easier to apply.

DannyBoy007

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Black and white as said above,

Dark coloured alloys would also suit your car, the standard wheels painted anthercite/dark grey would work very well

MisterMelon

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Time for another picture

I Think this is the colour DannyBoy could be refering to, the best i can find at the mo.

Cannon Fodder

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Black with white lettering is a good choice, also what about red with white lettering as well as these look good as well.

MisterMelon

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I thought I had a better picture, sorry for takin over the thread but heres that colour close up.

evil.soup

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Black with white writing for me too. Looks neat and tidy without being in your face and suits the red mica really well. Your graphite and silver idea sounds like it could be good too though, and different.
Wonder if anyone can photoshop it onto the pictured caliper?

muttley1927

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Well it seems like the black and white option gets the vote.

Many thanks guys,I guess thats why i'm part of this club so it does make sense.

I can't believe how much the caliper paint is, £15.00 for the kit is nasty.

Oh well if you want it done right i suppose,

ryan33hks

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I'd just slap the hammerite on

ScoobyNudge

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I dont know if this helps guys

Biggred brake calipers for Saxo, Punto, Fiesta, Nova, Astra, 106, 206, Mini, BMW and more.... they sell refurbished painted/coated calipers on a exchange or outright basis.

I have used them for a brake pin kit and were excellent!

Ryan I like the black option but what would look nice if u could find it is the same colour as ur paint on the car with Black writting!

muttley1927

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Thanks for that option it looks like they do a real nice job ,but i can't afford to have my car of the road.but i'll bear them in mind in the future.

But i've really been sold on re-spraying my standard alloys a dark graphite colour.we'll se in the future once i get the HID headlight issue sorted.