Sport Caliper color - Chrome? Yeah/Ney?

OldFart · 05-27-2014, 10:44 AM

Finally finished my stereo install over the weekend laying down the dynomat extreme and dynaliner in the hatch area to quiet down road noise, did make a marked improvement and am quite happy with the way it all came out.

Next week should get the Nismo front bumper and skirts back from the body shop to install those, in the meantime also want to paint my sport calipers.

Alsa sells a chrome paint process that looks amazing in my opinion, I was going to go red but want something different and I really have no other red on the exterior of the car which is MB, rims are AG M310's (Hyper Silver) with drilled/slotted rotors, if I go thru with this will get the Akebono stickers in black. Here's one picture I found close to what I want...

Tribalpinoy91 · 05-27-2014, 10:52 AM

No no no. Cars with chrome calipers can be found inside tiny plastic packages also called matchbox cars, or in the puerto rican neighborhoods

2011 Nismo#91 · 05-27-2014, 11:06 AM

Enjoy keeping them clean. IMO I am at the point where I just want to powder coat my oem ones black because they get so much brake dust.

kenchan · 05-27-2014, 12:17 PM

it's up to you op, but that is not my style..

OldFart · 05-27-2014, 12:44 PM

Still considering a candy red over a gold or silver base. Coilovers are fortunes 500 which have the green to them. But didn't want the underneath of the car to look like a christmas tree... Not that I would hope many would see the underneath...

ElVee · 05-27-2014, 02:32 PM

To each their own, but my answer to such things is always no, when the question starts out, "Should I do chrome on...."

For an MB, any dark grey or black would look cool; or even color match the MB.

Unless you're a rap star. Then chrome the calipers....

Jordo! · 05-27-2014, 04:25 PM

The whole point of painting them is to have them stand out in contrast to the wheel -- thus, chrome would defeat that purpose if your wheels are silver.

For contrast, red, blue, whatever, will look better.

Also, personally, not really a fan of the chrome look overall, if your wheels are, say, something other than silver or a variation thereof.

Alternatively, if you just want them to look tasteful and not stand out so much, but rather blend in better, I say just paint them black.

KeVoH · 05-27-2014, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tribalpinoy91

No no no. Cars with chrome calipers can be found inside tiny plastic packages also called matchbox cars, or in the puerto rican neighborhoods

*Ahem...*

Rusty · 05-27-2014, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldFart

Finally finished my stereo install over the weekend laying down the dynomat extreme and dynaliner in the hatch area to quiet down road noise, did make a marked improvement and am quite happy with the way it all came out.

Next week should get the Nismo front bumper and skirts back from the body shop to install those, in the meantime also want to paint my sport calipers.

Alsa sells a chrome paint process that looks amazing in my opinion, I was going to go red but want something different and I really have no other red on the exterior of the car which is MB, rims are AG M310's (Hyper Silver) with drilled/slotted rotors, if I go thru with this will get the Akebono stickers in black. Here's one picture I found close to what I want...

You having a senior monment? Or a twisted brain fart?

axmea? · 05-27-2014, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tribalpinoy91

No no no. Cars with chrome calipers can be found inside tiny plastic packages also called matchbox cars, or in the puerto rican neighborhoods

Hey now, no making fun of our brothers from PR.

OP - nah. Chrome is like virus. Once you do your calipers, it'll spread to your engine bay.

BuckeyeZ · 05-27-2014, 07:39 PM

I would be concerned about them discoloring if you got any heat in the brakes.....but if you don't drive hard, maybe that is not an issue for you.

Mike · 05-27-2014, 10:09 PM

go with candy red

Hotrodz · 05-27-2014, 10:36 PM

Even old black dudes don't chrome unless you are Rick James or Huggy Bear. If you a pimp then be a pimp, red or brembo gold!

OldFart · 05-27-2014, 10:59 PM

Sorry, but old habits die hard...

Hotrodz · 05-27-2014, 11:13 PM

That's wat I'm talkin bout. LOL, just bustin yo chops! Need to see pic of your ride!

05-27-2014, 10:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
OldFart Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Carlisle, PA Age: 61 Posts: 682 Drives: 2011 Wannabe Nismo Rep Power: 960	Sport Caliper color - Chrome? Yeah/Ney? Finally finished my stereo install over the weekend laying down the dynomat extreme and dynaliner in the hatch area to quiet down road noise, did make a marked improvement and am quite happy with the way it all came out. Next week should get the Nismo front bumper and skirts back from the body shop to install those, in the meantime also want to paint my sport calipers. Alsa sells a chrome paint process that looks amazing in my opinion, I was going to go red but want something different and I really have no other red on the exterior of the car which is MB, rims are AG M310's (Hyper Silver) with drilled/slotted rotors, if I go thru with this will get the Akebono stickers in black. Here's one picture I found close to what I want...

05-27-2014, 10:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tribalpinoy91 Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 607 Drives: 370z PW Rep Power: 14	No no no. Cars with chrome calipers can be found inside tiny plastic packages also called matchbox cars, or in the puerto rican neighborhoods FPenvy and wanker like this.

05-27-2014, 04:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	The whole point of painting them is to have them stand out in contrast to the wheel -- thus, chrome would defeat that purpose if your wheels are silver. For contrast, red, blue, whatever, will look better. Also, personally, not really a fan of the chrome look overall, if your wheels are, say, something other than silver or a variation thereof. Alternatively, if you just want them to look tasteful and not stand out so much, but rather blend in better, I say just paint them black. Mike and SterlingDrive like this. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

05-27-2014, 07:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
BuckeyeZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Music City Posts: 291 Drives: 370Z BMW M4 Rep Power: 65	I would be concerned about them discoloring if you got any heat in the brakes.....but if you don't drive hard, maybe that is not an issue for you. __________________ Stillen \| EVO-R \| HPS \| K&N \| Hotchkis \| Modshack Oil Cooler \| SPL

05-27-2014, 10:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	go with candy red __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

05-27-2014, 11:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,400 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	Enjoy keeping them clean. IMO I am at the point where I just want to powder coat my oem ones black because they get so much brake dust.

05-27-2014, 12:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	it's up to you op, but that is not my style..

05-27-2014, 12:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
OldFart Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Carlisle, PA Age: 61 Posts: 682 Drives: 2011 Wannabe Nismo Rep Power: 960	Still considering a candy red over a gold or silver base. Coilovers are fortunes 500 which have the green to them. But didn't want the underneath of the car to look like a christmas tree... Not that I would hope many would see the underneath...

05-27-2014, 02:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
ElVee Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 750 Drives: 13 370z 7at t+s grey Rep Power: 16	To each their own, but my answer to such things is always no, when the question starts out, "Should I do chrome on...." For an MB, any dark grey or black would look cool; or even color match the MB. Unless you're a rap star. Then chrome the calipers....

05-27-2014, 10:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	Even old black dudes don't chrome unless you are Rick James or Huggy Bear. If you a pimp then be a pimp, red or brembo gold! __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

05-27-2014, 10:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
OldFart Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Carlisle, PA Age: 61 Posts: 682 Drives: 2011 Wannabe Nismo Rep Power: 960	Sorry, but old habits die hard...

05-27-2014, 11:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	That's wat I'm talkin bout. LOL, just bustin yo chops! Need to see pic of your ride! __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

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