Opinions about painting break calipers

[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?

[KWIL]

Paint them black like all the other painted underbody bits

[75Tom]

Yes black or a dark silver perhaps?


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[Scaramanga]

I think coloured paint looks good on the ZTs but not so much on the 75s

Just my opinion of course!

Funny that this thread popped up today I was looking at mine yesterday and they look a little rusty. I think a dollop of black paint may be the way to go, for me anyway

[zedhed]

Originally Posted by Scaramanga

I think coloured paint looks good on the ZTs but not so much on the 75s

Just my opinion of course!

Funny that this thread popped up today I was looking at mine yesterday and they look a little rusty. I think a dollop of black paint may be the way to go, for me anyway

mine are anthracite grey.

[Sheraton]

Originally Posted by 75Tom

Yes black or a dark silver perhaps?


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+1 for Black or Silver



Paul.

[Dallas]

Why not silver as the car was when new from the factory, standard metal colour is how they are sold new.

If you buy a refurbished brake calliper from a motor factors, it will also be silver during the refurbishment process.

[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.

[Mertens34]

Thanks for the replies. Do you guys have any examples (pictures) of your own cars perhaps?

Because i cant imagine black looking good on mine.


This Bentley continental Looks VERY much like a rover 75 from the side and has red break calipers on a "classy" car like this.
http://imgur.com/a/jq6GW

[Neil1]

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.

What's wrong with red, yellow or gold then?

Not that I have done mine yet, it's on the list of things to do.