Brake caliper painting

[IestynD]

Thanks for the responses so far... Does anyone think this should NOT be painted?

 

[MrSkip]

The calipers at the beginning of this very page are identical and have been painted...

powder coated

Thanks for the responses so far... Does anyone think this should NOT be painted?

definitely needs painting

 

[BoroBoy]

Got my van booked in for brake caliper painting, on 31st August.

 

[IestynD]

@BognorMotors Oli - I think this is an oversight on the paint shops behalf. I'm happy to remove them and post them to you... can you recall the colour code to get them done please?

Thank you

 

[Loz]

Thanks for the responses so far... Does anyone think this should NOT be painted?

I'm not painting mine. If I do it will be in a contrasting colour.
I'm having a dark cherry red for the callipers, but the carrier will be Gloss Black Hammerite, I might do the covers in Gloss black as well, if they don't clean up.

 

[BognorMotors]

@BognorMotors Oli - I think this is an oversight on the paint shops behalf. I'm happy to remove them and post them to you... can you recall the colour code to get them done please?

Thank you

Not an oversight at all, we’ve never painted them.
In our humble opinion we’ve always found they cheapen the look and can look tatty after a while.

I’m away till the 31st but send me a DM and we can work out a plan when I’m back if you want them done.

 

[Qnapper]

Started mine this morning fronts done - role on tomorrow.

 

[Loz]

Just collected the Calipers from Bigg Red in Worcester.

 

[MrSkip]

Just collected the Calipers.
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they look AWESOME

 

[Ricardo274]

If you don’t mind me asking Loz but how much did it cost to get them done ? They look brilliant.

 

[Loz]

If you don’t mind me asking Loz but how much did it cost to get them done ? They look brilliant.

400 including a full set of seals and pistons for the fronts (as the originals were odd, see earlier post)

 

[MrSkip]

400 including a full set of seals and pistons for the fronts (as the originals were odd, see earlier post)

Worth every penny, they look fantastic !!!

 

[U_me&Wilson]

Has anyone gone Lamborghini yellow callipers or is this just a step too far?

 

[VanDamMan]

Has anyone gone Lamborghini yellow callipers or is this just a step too far?

close match

 

[U_me&Wilson]

Nice. So I'm not completely mad! This looks good, any more photos?

 

[DXX]

Thanks for the responses so far... Does anyone think this should NOT be painted?

All a bit 1970’s IMO, a bit cheesy.

 

[U_me&Wilson]

All a bit 1970’s IMO, a bit cheesy.

I'm not averse to the odd bit of cheese... but thanks for your reply. Where would you go, Indium Grey with gloss black Judds?

 

[VanDamMan]

Nice. So I'm not completely mad! This looks good, any more photos?

Ps …Never thought of the Lamborghini colour …..Just like Yellow

 

[U_me&Wilson]

Ps …Never thought of the Lamborghini colour …..Just like Yellow
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Looks good to me. Thanks, nice photo.

 

[Morris67]

Be different