Show me your painted calipers

[08BlkMS3]

Lookin for ideas on colors and how to paint, ie whole caliper and back of pad, just caliper, leave metal clip not painted etc.. and a color. I have always done red but wondered how other colors would look too. Going on a black mica with black polished lip wheels. I'd like to see others work before i tear mine down and paint. Thinking of Orange or Yellow

 

[MM BOOST]

I recently did a custom color from G2 paint kit, it was expensive but well worth it. Its called grabber orange and it has a yellowish gold hue to it, so it kinda has that brembo type look. Not exact, but about as close as you can get. I will get pics up asap when I can get the car cleaned off with all this salt and snow. I did these and did black mazdaspeed decals on the calipers and installed gloss black wheels at the same time. It looks great, have received nothing but compliments. I wanted to try something outside of the box, and I think I pulled it off nicely.

 

[08BlkMS3]

ohh man that custom color is expensive.... im sure it looks tits though man

 

[MM BOOST]

pix soon, its supposed to be almost 70 degrees this weekend...installing my medieval turbo inlet, txs downpipe, and upgraded plugs, and I will be sure to snap some pics while working on the car.

 

[MM BOOST]

Alright I got 2 pics today, on my bad cell phone, but you get the idea. Better pics coming in 2 weeks when I have my professional shoot done. The cell phone ruins the details on the wheels and makes them look odd, but you get the idea.

 

[fostersafb]

Looks good, kinda like the Lambo orange, very cool!

 

[MM BOOST]

cell phones make them look more orange, but its the best I can do for now. Its a Ford Color, called Grabber Orange. Looks really nice in person. thanks though

 

[PCspeed3]

do them flat black with a red accent on that one part. vague eh? haha

 

[mr_mazda329]

 

[my3needsaname]

I would do what MM BOOST did. That's the tits!!!

(yellow was exactly what I was thinking...then you said it.)

 

[blkonblkMSP]

I like this ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ may I ask wat product was used? thanks

 

[mr_mazda329]

Dupli-Color caliper paint kit from autozone. Not the one in a aerosol can. You have to brush it on and do about 3-4 coats to get it real sexy, but its well worth it. Cost about $16

 

[blkonblkMSP]

Dupli-Color caliper paint kit from autozone. Not the one in a aerosol can. You have to brush it on and do about 3-4 coats to get it real sexy, but its well worth it. Cost about $16

looks extra clean man I will be picking that kit up cuz i have the can in red but have not applied it yet. thanks for teh info

 

[08cosmic3]

I'm having a hard time deciding what color myself. I have a Cosmic Blue Speed and don't want to go red. I was thinking Black with silver mazdaspeed decals. What do ya'll think would look best with the Cosmic Blue? Spray or brush?

 

[bgibb68]

brush.....

 

[mr_mazda329]

Brush..most sprays start flaking off within a few months. The black with silver would be cool too.

 

[Wastegate13]

I'm actually thinking of having my calipers powdercoated purple. Thoughts?

 

[MM BOOST]

The kit i used was G2 kit and it cost $70 because I had a custom color made. It was a brush on and the quality is unbeatable. This paint will never chip.

 

[Rotus8]

I used G2 on my previous car and it was solid for several years. I did my Cosmic Blue in black G2, nothing fancy.

 

[sok07]

Removed calipers from car, and slighly ground the surface for a slightly smoother surface. Primered using high-heat ceramic engine enamel primer, medium metallic grey basecoat, cleared using high-heat engine enamel clear. Also painted the spring clip copper & cleared.