View Full Version : Anyone paint their calipers? If you have post pics please!
I'm wanting to get mine refinished, and figure I'd explore different colors.
If anyone has done this please post your pics! I'm curious to see how red, yellow, silver, etc would look on the beast.
Thanks!
kingofnyc22
May 23rd, 2010, 06:57
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Did this custom yellow/orange and love it.
What did that run you if you don't mind me asking?
skyegtb
May 24th, 2010, 00:53
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3402/4631323647_f767bac452_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4631524649_1ce9b69e0b_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4631911966_bed4ed2194_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4631314307_1142dae1cb_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3368/4631911652_edda930781_b.jpg
Tell me more about the rear brake setup, looks sweet!
snoopra
May 24th, 2010, 04:58
Wow skyegtb!! Does't look brushed on. +1 on the rear setup........more info please!
p3u, here's a couple pics. I took them completely apart, sanded, preped and painted with high temp paint/clear coat. Purchased painting items at custom paint shop, custom stickers at custom sign shop.
Cost: $190 +/-
http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz159/snoopra/Car%20RS%206/DSC00663.jpg
http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz159/snoopra/Car%20RS%206/DSC00666.jpg
http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz159/snoopra/Car%20RS%206/DSC00660.jpg
http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz159/snoopra/Car%20RS%206/DSC00658.jpg
skyegtb
May 24th, 2010, 05:11
P3U / Snoopra: Rear brakes are Mov'it 342x32mm with 4 piston calipers and a separate Brembo handbrake caliper. Fronts are Mov'it 380x32 with 6 piston caliper. Funnily enough after 2 years with the calipers in black not one person commented on the cars brakes, but after changing the calipers to yellow almost everyone who comments on the car mentions the brakes first!!
skyegtb
May 24th, 2010, 05:11
Snoopra: That is a PERFECT paint finish you achieved there!! Nice job.
snoopra
May 24th, 2010, 05:16
Thanks for the brake info and compliments skyegtb.
eurotunedrs6
May 25th, 2010, 04:04
Those are bright! I need to get mine repainted. Personally I dont mind the subtlety of the stock black calipers. The yellow actually matches the KW suspension pretty well.
4everRS
May 25th, 2010, 13:20
Looks great you guys. Snoopra, very professional with the custom stickers. Looks like they have their own texture. Anything special about them as far as holding up to heat? Also, any pics with those S5 wheels on showing the calipers?
Any other colors out there anyone?
JSRS6
May 25th, 2010, 16:09
Like Euro said, im thinking about repainting mine, possibly the same blue as my PSS9's.
snoopra
May 25th, 2010, 16:51
Looks great you guys. Snoopra, very professional with the custom stickers. Looks like they have their own texture. Anything special about them as far as holding up to heat? Also, any pics with those S5 wheels on showing the calipers?
Any other colors out there anyone?
High heat custom stickers were installed and then entire caliper was clear coated(hence, textured look) I chose yellow to match KW V3's
http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz159/snoopra/Car%20RS%206/DSC00669.jpg