Painting calipers

Discussion of technical issues and ideas (engine, chassis)

Moderators: P3g4sus, Daniel, rat, Draco, Riekert

Post Reply

What colour should I paint my 300zx calipers on a WHITE s13??

Red
2
25%
Bronze
2
25%
Black (Mat)
1
13%
Black (Gloss)
2
25%
Gold (Brembo style)
1
13%
 
Total votes: 8

User avatar
Doctor G
0.7 Bar Boost
Posts: 754
Joined: Tue May 22, 2007 6:48 am

Painting calipers

Post by Doctor G »

Has anyone tried that "heat-dissapating" caliper paint they sell at Autostyle?

Or should I just strip the calipers and send them to a powdercoating company?

Also, What colour calipers for a white SX?
User avatar
widowmaker
200SX Maniac
Posts: 3051
Joined: Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:50 am
Car: S13
Real Name: Walter
Location: im from another planet?
Contact:

Post by widowmaker »

what about white!
User avatar
Gary57
Club Rep
Posts: 5975
Joined: Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:56 pm
Car: S13
Location: Durban

Post by Gary57 »

I painted mine with 2K paint, worked 100%.
User avatar
Vlade
* - Club Pimp - *
Posts: 2776
Joined: Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:40 am
Car: Other
Real Name: Barend
Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Post by Vlade »

I used engine enamel from local hardware store... worked 100%
Hairdresser MX5
veecee
AGENT SX!
Posts: 7354
Joined: Wed Nov 08, 2006 3:49 pm

Post by veecee »

at that powdercoating company in honeydew you will pay less than 200 bucks for powdercoating!

so go do it.

i vote bronze - but thats cos its my colour scheme.

your car is white - so gold, black, or bronze will look lekka!
ReeceZ wrote:I'm sorry... I couldn't help it. Please no one wish any hateful shit on me, I own an SX already
User avatar
Doctor G
0.7 Bar Boost
Posts: 754
Joined: Tue May 22, 2007 6:48 am

Post by Doctor G »

widowmaker wrote:what about white!
What about NO.

White guy in a white sx with white calipers?
veecee
AGENT SX!
Posts: 7354
Joined: Wed Nov 08, 2006 3:49 pm

Post by veecee »

red sucks!

blue is worse!
ReeceZ wrote:I'm sorry... I couldn't help it. Please no one wish any hateful shit on me, I own an SX already
User avatar
ChemCool
SX Forumholic
Posts: 2195
Joined: Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:59 am
Car: S13
Location: Centurion
Contact:

Post by ChemCool »

red sucks!
:cry: :cry: :cry:

chem :cry:
COOLER, FASTER, LIGHTER
www.wappage.mobi AGENTS NEEDED URGENTLY!

Image
HancoB
SX Forumholic
Posts: 2240
Joined: Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:49 am

Post by HancoB »

Red works works on golfs so dont do red.

White car...uhm...uhm...bronze i'd say will look the part old chap.

I used that spray that you can buy at autostyle and ja it works...for a while that is. It starts chipping away after a while and the color somehow fades with time.

Go do the powdercoat thing, its works great!
User avatar
Gary57
Club Rep
Posts: 5975
Joined: Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:56 pm
Car: S13
Location: Durban

Post by Gary57 »

Bronze will look gay unless they are Brembo's.
User avatar
Slide 'em Wide
0.6 Bar Boost
Posts: 682
Joined: Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:31 pm
Car: S13
Location: Jo'burg

Post by Slide 'em Wide »

Do the calipers also have stripes??? :shock:
I vote gloss black.
Used engine enamel cost 30 bucks per can ( i masked the Nissan on the calipers and made it white.) 4 months later still looks lekka!
Image

What Id rather be dooing!
HancoB
SX Forumholic
Posts: 2240
Joined: Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:49 am

Post by HancoB »

Taste differ and by the way I think that white top secret skyline looks awesome with the gold and bronze!
User avatar
Speed breeder
0.7 Bar Boost
Posts: 741
Joined: Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:19 pm
Car: S13
Location: Roodepoort

Post by Speed breeder »

Pick another colour prominent in your interior setup or enjin bay, or a colour that will complement your current wheel or future wheel colour. A colour on one car would look crap on another purely because of all the visual differences.
200sx CA18DET S13 - forged and flowed
veecee
AGENT SX!
Posts: 7354
Joined: Wed Nov 08, 2006 3:49 pm

Post by veecee »

ChemCool wrote:
red sucks!
:cry: :cry: :cry:

chem :cry:
i meant calipers, you nana!!!
ReeceZ wrote:I'm sorry... I couldn't help it. Please no one wish any hateful shit on me, I own an SX already
User avatar
ChemCool
SX Forumholic
Posts: 2195
Joined: Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:59 am
Car: S13
Location: Centurion
Contact:

Post by ChemCool »

:cry: yes, got it that way. My callipers are red.
Chem :cry:
COOLER, FASTER, LIGHTER
www.wappage.mobi AGENTS NEEDED URGENTLY!

Image
Post Reply