Opinions about painting break calipers

[BaroqueMoon]

I have a White Gold 75 and will be painting my calipers Gold. A rather dull Gold mind you. Not at all shiny.
Just something to consider...

[Plezier]

Originally Posted by Darcydog

I wire brushed mine as well as the rusty bits on the disc and then a light brush with Kurust and then an overspray with Satin Black after making up a simple circular mask.

To be honest it could do with being done again now over a year later as the Satin Black is not hard wearing and suffered a bit in the winter - but they still look far better than they did before. I still have the masks so it would not take that much effort - I even have the part used rattle can on the shelf.

I like the smart looks and the understatement of the Satin Black rather than gloss or a colour.

With Hairpins especially the brake assemblies are very much "on show" so some attention needs to be paid to them IMO - but i do not like the "Boy Racer" image of coloured or even gloss.

If you used spray lacquer over the paint it would probably have lasted better.

[Busboy]

Originally Posted by Mertens34

I am thinking of painting my break calipers but i dont know which color yet.

Because painting break calipers is mostly done to make the vehicle look more sporty. And in my case i want to look it "classy" not sporty because i think it wont suite my Blue Rover 75.

I am wondering about what you guys think about painting break calipers on a Rover 75. Will it ruin the classy look?

I repaint my callipers and rear hubs on my Tourer using 'Eastwood' cast iron look spray, it makes the parts look really great and being a Rover nicely understated, Coloured callipers look OK on a ZT, but I think look a bit 'tacky' on a 75.