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Castle Hill, Sydney
Registered:
February 2004
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brake caliper colours
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Thu, 13 January 2005 01:07
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my nice big calipers on the front and rear of the t18 are looking a bit 3rd hand these days, i'de like to make em stand out a little more and look better, but dont want that bright ricey look...
any idea of what a good colour for calipers would be?
blue car.
cheers, jesse
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Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: brake caliper colours
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Thu, 13 January 2005 01:11
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I quite like black calipers 
But if you want it to stand out a bit more, guess red is alright? Seeing some calipers on factory cars are red they shouldn't look too ricey.
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: brake caliper colours
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Thu, 13 January 2005 01:11
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Lets start with what colour is your car, and have you got any other contrasting colours on your car you could match them to?
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Location:
Castle Hill, Sydney
Registered:
February 2004
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Re: brake caliper colours
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Thu, 13 January 2005 01:17
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both calipers are red at the moment, so i couldnt go wrong with slapping some more red on.
the car is blue! only other colours are black and chrome 
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: brake caliper colours
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Thu, 13 January 2005 01:18
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Black would look cool. Red when there isn't any other red I'm just not too sure on.
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Location:
Castle Hill, Sydney
Registered:
February 2004
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Re: brake caliper colours
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Thu, 13 January 2005 01:21
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yeah i'de be happy with black
i think a matt black/pot belly black would look good
this will have to be high temp of course?
and would it be a good idea to get some primer/undercoat under this paint?
i will probably get the calipers sand blasted before painting
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Location:
Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: brake caliper colours
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Thu, 13 January 2005 03:27
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I got some VHT I think it was caliper paint. Specially for painting calipers.
I just wire brushed the calipers and sprayed on 4 or 5 coates. 2 years later and still looks good
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Location:
ACT
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: brake caliper colours
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Thu, 13 January 2005 03:44
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turbora28 does the vht have a gloss/wet finish?
i'm thinkin of doing the same thing.
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Location:
Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: brake caliper colours
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Thu, 13 January 2005 04:59
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Yeah the VHT is a slight gloss, but not high gloss or anything.
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Location:
brisbane
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October 2004
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Re: brake caliper colours
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Thu, 13 January 2005 10:07
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use the high temp stuff vht etc
id go stock look - black, grey, silver and even
red seems to be gettin more factory too
post a pic after
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