What colour should I paint my calipars?

SIKHRYDE · 08-26-2014, 11:23 AM

I have a blue roadster sport package and was thinking of painting my calipars.

Well not me but the autobody shop I took my car too said they can do it - but I need special paint that can stand heat which comes in an aerosol can.

They said 2 cans should do the trick.

Any recommendations on colour?

I was thinking of doing the same as my car paint?

But not sure if blue on blue will look tacky - I tried checking to see what others hav done and yellow or red seems to be common.

Anyways just looking for suggestion - again I'm leaning towards blue .

Also any particular brand of paint or whatever I should buy?

I am from canada so the shop said just go to Canadian tire and you can pick up the cans there ....

Thanks peeps !

Also not sure if I need to tell the autobody shop an special instructions on how to do it properly but if someone knows let me know and I will share it with them

kenchan · 08-26-2014, 11:26 AM

i would just leave it alone.

cigarclifford · 08-26-2014, 11:41 AM

If you chose this route of changing the color of the brake calipers this is
not the work for a body shop. Many of the 370Z forum members here have
had "Mike The Powder Coater" apply his artistry to their brake calipers.
Mike is also a fellow 370Z forum member. I have a Pearl White Nismo and
Mike changed my brake calipers to a Inferno Orange color with Black Akebono lettering.
GL...

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Mt Tam I am · 08-26-2014, 11:44 AM

I'd leave them alone as well.

OP, where are you from asking about colour?

God-Speed · 08-26-2014, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cigarclifford

If you chose this route of changing the color of the brake calipers this is
not the work for a body shop. Many of the 370Z forum members here have
had "Mike The Powder Coater" apply his artistry to their brake calipers.
Mike is also a fellow 370Z forum member. I have a Pearl White Nismo and
Mike changed my brake calipers to a Inferno Orange color with Black Akebono lettering.
GL...

THEPOWDERCOATER.COM | About Us

This is not a job for a body shop!!

Bking · 08-26-2014, 11:47 AM

That brembo orangey gold color.

kenchan · 08-26-2014, 11:58 AM

i kinda cracked up at the aerosol can approach btw...

image of bodyshop using rattle cans...lol

jaedub · 08-26-2014, 01:07 PM

Yellow goes well with blue car. Blue on blue is a bit tacky and doesn't look unique at all. Black caliper wont look bad either. Red on blue is just terrible IMO

mishuko · 08-26-2014, 01:33 PM

I would say the wrx sti gold/blue style would work. Then again.... as others have asked why?

Zteve · 08-26-2014, 01:40 PM

i usually don't care what a person does to their own car but since you asked, i think you should go hot pink with a little bit of gold metallic flake in it

kenchan · 08-26-2014, 01:43 PM

maybe this guy can inspire you...

( Click to show/hide )

SOUTHZZ · 08-26-2014, 02:12 PM

Leave e'm alone.

Fuzzzy · 08-26-2014, 02:20 PM

Just because they're there doesn't mean that you have to do something to them.

Read T · 08-26-2014, 03:21 PM

If it were my car I'd just leave them alone and spend the $ on nice brake fluid or pads. If you do want to paint them I'd go with silver or gold. Mike The Powdercoater would be my choice to paint them.

axmea? · 08-26-2014, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I'd leave them alone as well.

OP, where are you from asking about colour?

Or "calipars"

08-26-2014, 11:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
SIKHRYDE Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Mississauga Posts: 77 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	What colour should I paint my calipars? I have a blue roadster sport package and was thinking of painting my calipars. Well not me but the autobody shop I took my car too said they can do it - but I need special paint that can stand heat which comes in an aerosol can. They said 2 cans should do the trick. Any recommendations on colour? I was thinking of doing the same as my car paint? But not sure if blue on blue will look tacky - I tried checking to see what others hav done and yellow or red seems to be common. Anyways just looking for suggestion - again I'm leaning towards blue . Also any particular brand of paint or whatever I should buy? I am from canada so the shop said just go to Canadian tire and you can pick up the cans there .... Thanks peeps ! Also not sure if I need to tell the autobody shop an special instructions on how to do it properly but if someone knows let me know and I will share it with them

08-26-2014, 11:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i would just leave it alone. 2011 Nismo#91, Read T, Zteve and 2 others like this.

08-26-2014, 11:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
cigarclifford A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cali State Hospital Posts: 13,351 Drives: 2017 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 458713	If you chose this route of changing the color of the brake calipers this is not the work for a body shop. Many of the 370Z forum members here have had "Mike The Powder Coater" apply his artistry to their brake calipers. Mike is also a fellow 370Z forum member. I have a Pearl White Nismo and Mike changed my brake calipers to a Inferno Orange color with Black Akebono lettering. GL... THEPOWDERCOATER.COM \| About Us gurneyeagle likes this. __________________ -Clifford

08-26-2014, 11:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	I'd leave them alone as well. OP, where are you from asking about colour? axmea? likes this. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

08-26-2014, 11:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i kinda cracked up at the aerosol can approach btw... image of bodyshop using rattle cans...lol Mike likes this.

08-26-2014, 11:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bking Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 298 Drives: 40th Z Rep Power: 15	That brembo orangey gold color.

08-26-2014, 01:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 305	Yellow goes well with blue car. Blue on blue is a bit tacky and doesn't look unique at all. Black caliper wont look bad either. Red on blue is just terrible IMO

08-26-2014, 01:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	I would say the wrx sti gold/blue style would work. Then again.... as others have asked why?

08-26-2014, 01:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zteve Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 348 Drives: 2013 370Z MB w/Sport Rep Power: 3369	i usually don't care what a person does to their own car but since you asked, i think you should go hot pink with a little bit of gold metallic flake in it __________________ 2013 Midnight Blue 370Z Base w/Sport Package

08-26-2014, 01:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	maybe this guy can inspire you... ( Click to show/hide ) cigarclifford likes this.

08-26-2014, 02:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
SOUTHZZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 305 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z CS M6 Rep Power: 3401	Leave e'm alone.

08-26-2014, 02:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
Fuzzzy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MS Posts: 876 Drives: 2014 370Z 7AT MR Rep Power: 21860	Just because they're there doesn't mean that you have to do something to them.

08-26-2014, 03:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	If it were my car I'd just leave them alone and spend the $ on nice brake fluid or pads. If you do want to paint them I'd go with silver or gold. Mike The Powdercoater would be my choice to paint them. cigarclifford likes this. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

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