To paint or not to paint, that is the question.

[Iceman112k3]

I'm going to have to do this to mine I think. They are bubbling with rust and stuff

 

[cbcbd]

It turns out great if your generous with the clear.

Good advice - shinnier, more protection, and easier to clean

 

[iLisa]

Inflames...
looks NICE.

 

[Giallou P5]

hmm, i think silver would look good, the orange looks great too lisa. I love mine, i did mine yellow to match the car

 

[Mp5speed]

I have anodized red calipers on my lazer blue mp5. But if any one is wanting a high heat paint that matches the lazer blue perfectly, then go to pep boys and get Plastikote Anodizit Blue. I swear this paint sparkles like the mazda blue and has that same unique light but bright blue shade to it. Heres the link to it, Click Here. There about $6.99 a can. Make sure you get the base coat because it puts down a nice sparkly silver coat that helps the top coat look more bright and reflective. I bought both top coat colors because i couldnt decide at the store which color to paint my calipers. But now that I've seen Lisa's orange calipers i'm having a change of heart. They lookin nice as hell. And orange just happens to be my favorite color. What kind of paint did you use Lisa?

 

[iLisa]

orange has been my fav color for a long time... thanks to everyone for commenting on how they like it.. truthfully i've not gotten many compliments. Most people think the dark blue and the orange dont look good together BUT I love it!

 

[Mp5speed]

Looks awsome and it's really different and bold. Not ricerish at all. Wat kinda paint did you use. Is it spray on paint or brush on?

 

[iLisa]

Looks awsome and it's really different and bold. Not ricerish at all. Wat kinda paint did you use. Is it spray on paint or brush on?

I brushed it on with a foam brush.. not any taping involved.

 

[Mp5speed]

kool. what brand of paint did you use?

 

[andyfatsax]

I'm painting mine red tonight.

 

[BluBoy]

Well....picked me up some silver(aluminum) paint last night so I think I'll try it this weekend. Hope mine look as good as the other silver ones some of you posted. Just tired of looking at nasty old rust covered calipers. Blah!

Thx for all the pics!! (thumb)

 

[simdrew]

orange has been my fav color for a long time... thanks to everyone for commenting on how they like it.. truthfully i've not gotten many compliments. Most people think the dark blue and the orange dont look good together BUT I love it!

I think on the color wheel, blue and orange are complimentary colors.

 

[iLisa]

Well....picked me up some silver(aluminum) paint last night so I think I'll try it this weekend. Hope mine look as good as the other silver ones some of you posted. Just tired of looking at nasty old rust covered calipers. Blah!

Thx for all the pics!! (thumb)

post pics when you have it finished

 

[1moreMPH]

my vote is for red. personally...i think calipers should only be red or gold...maybe black (sometimes, but only on big brakes). im prolly going for red...but hey, on a blue car, maybe consider gold? it'd look pretty tight...like the 350z's or porsches.

 

[TreFlip999]

any suggestions or websites with good "how-tos"...i just bought a yellow p-5 and ima do yellow calipers..any help?

 

[TreFlip999]

calipers

any suggestions or websites with good "how-tos"...i just bought a yellow p-5 and ima do yellow calipers..any help?

 

[iLisa]

it is easy.. I took my tires off and just painted with a foam brush.. really easy to do..

 

[jmv]

yellow is teh hotness on a blue car, IMO. I've seen several pics of mp3s like that, and its very hot.