Caliper Color???

MineralGT · 08-16-2005, 04:51 PM

My car is in my sig and I got the Chrome FR500's and wanted some opinions on the color of the caliper I should go for.

*Lances03SVT* · 08-16-2005, 04:55 PM

I have ben debating the same thing.I say red.

Icefreezen · 08-16-2005, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MineralGT

My car is in my sig and I got the Chrome FR500's and wanted some opinions on the color of the caliper I should go for.

I'd try and find a color to match the mineral color on your car all you have to do is make sure its a high temp paint. And dont worry about the gloss if if you put a clear coat on. Dont do red unlass you want it to stick out like a sore thumb.

Edit I checked into it I say the duplicolor silver....thats my opinion

MineralGT · 08-16-2005, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Icefreezen

I'd try and find a color to match the mineral color on your car all you have to do is make sure its a high temp paint. And dont worry about the gloss if if you put a clear coat on. Dont do red unlass you want it to stick out like a sore thumb.

Edit I checked into it I say the duplicolor silver....thats my opinion

That is a nice color...I wish I had a better sample.
Does anyone where I could buy this instead of ordering it?

http://www.autobarn.net/capawicekitb.html

MattJ · 08-16-2005, 05:39 PM

Red cobra brakes

MineralGT · 08-16-2005, 05:55 PM

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Red cobra brakes

I don't have the cash yet...gotta pay some stuff off on my card. I just want to do something quick to last me for a few months.

Grimmz · 08-16-2005, 06:44 PM

yo i just painted my front calipers red, and i have the same color mustang you do. However I'm gettin the FR500's put on in black so the color scheme is a lil different. As soon as my internet is up again (at a friends house) (i hate comcast) i'll upload some pix. Red is hot, i've also seen black, and that looks hot on the car too. Also make sure u take alota time because it takes 2 hrs to put on each wheel, and then after that it takes another 24 hrs to dry completely. But yeah red on my car def. makes it looks alot better.

MineralGT · 08-16-2005, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Grimmz

yo i just painted my front calipers red, and i have the same color mustang you do. However I'm gettin the FR500's put on in black so the color scheme is a lil different. As soon as my internet is up again (at a friends house) (i hate comcast) i'll upload some pix. Red is hot, i've also seen black, and that looks hot on the car too. Also make sure u take alota time because it takes 2 hrs to put on each wheel, and then after that it takes another 24 hrs to dry completely. But yeah red on my car def. makes it looks alot better.

Damn that's a long time...Don't they sell colored aftermarket calipers?

Check these out

Go to Cobra Brakes - Front 96-02

http://www.v6mustangstuff.com/brakes.htm

NoKturnaL · 08-16-2005, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Grimmz

yo i just painted my front calipers red, and i have the same color mustang you do. However I'm gettin the FR500's put on in black so the color scheme is a lil different. As soon as my internet is up again (at a friends house) (i hate comcast) i'll upload some pix. Red is hot, i've also seen black, and that looks hot on the car too. Also make sure u take alota time because it takes 2 hrs to put on each wheel, and then after that it takes another 24 hrs to dry completely. But yeah red on my car def. makes it looks alot better.

from start to finish it took me about and hour and a half to get all 4 painted.
and it does not take 24 hours for them to dry.....what kind of paint did u use??????? After i was finished painting the last caliper ..I let the paint dry and it took like an hour for the paint to fully dry.....

MineralGT · 08-16-2005, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by V8 SyndicateZ

from start to finish it took me about and hour and a half to get all 4 painted.
and it does not take 24 hours for them to dry.....what kind of paint did u use??????? After i was finished painting the last caliper ..I let the paint dry and it took like an hour for the paint to fully dry.....

Oh I was kindof surprised when he said 24 hours...How did the paint hold up?

NoKturnaL · 08-16-2005, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MineralGT

Oh I was kindof surprised when he said 24 hours...How did the paint hold up?

Held up great. Just make sure you actually buy CALIPER PAINT at your local autozone, pepboys, auto store, ect.

I used the spray can kind. just make sure you cover everything up besides the caliper with newspaper, masking tape to prevent unwated parts getting painted. its a rather easy process. I only put 2 coats of paint on and it still looks fine...although my wheels and brakes are in need of cleaning...

My car is black and I used a blue color paint.

MineralGT · 08-16-2005, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by V8 SyndicateZ

Held up great. Just make sure you actually buy CALIPER PAINT at your local autozone, pepboys, auto store, ect.

I used the spray can kind. just make sure you cover everything up besides the caliper with newspaper, masking tape to prevent unwated parts getting painted. its a rather easy process. I only put 2 coats of paint on and it still looks fine...although my wheels and brakes are in need of cleaning...

My car is black and I used a blue color paint.

Do you think it is necessary to remove the caliper or just be very careful?
I was going to do like 3 coats of paint and 2 coats of clearcoat? Is that enough? How did you you prep them?

NoKturnaL · 08-16-2005, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MineralGT

Do you think it is necessary to remove the caliper or just be very careful?
I was going to do like 3 coats of paint and 2 coats of clearcoat? Is that enough? How did you you prep them?

Well I had to paint my calipers without removing them ( i dont know how, and didnt even wanna attmept it..lol)

well....I took the wheel off....CLEANED the caliper with a rag, water, and degreaser....wiped it dry..

THEN....i covered EVERYTHING around the caliper with newspaper, using masking tape.
Everything= wheel well, rotor, brake pad, brake line and what ever else was there that i didnt want to get painted..

Then I spray the caliper little by little with the spray can about 3 inches away from the caliper. once the caliper was painted. I would wait about 10 mintes and spray another coat on...then wait until it was dry (about 15 minutes) then Put the wheel back on and do the same thing over again on the other calipers.

maybe it took my 2 hours to do it all....I cant remember...

I didnt use any type of clearcoat..just the paint..and they look good....

WISH i had a PIC to show ya my calipers....

MineralGT · 08-16-2005, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by V8 SyndicateZ

Well I had to paint my calipers without removing them ( i dont know how, and didnt even wanna attmept it..lol)

well....I took the wheel off....CLEANED the caliper with a rag, water, and degreaser....wiped it dry..

THEN....i covered EVERYTHING around the caliper with newspaper, using masking tape.
Everything= wheel well, rotor, brake pad, brake line and what ever else was there that i didnt want to get painted..

Then I spray the caliper little by little with the spray can about 3 inches away from the caliper. once the caliper was painted. I would wait about 10 mintes and spray another coat on...then wait until it was dry (about 15 minutes) then Put the wheel back on and do the same thing over again on the other calipers.

maybe it took my 2 hours to do it all....I cant remember...

I didnt use any type of clearcoat..just the paint..and they look good....

WISH i had a PIC to show ya my calipers....

I'm gonna do that for sure...thanks.

MattJ · 08-16-2005, 08:39 PM

Go with bright fire engine candy red. Nothing makes brakes look bigger and badder than RED!

NoKturnaL · 08-16-2005, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MattJ

Go with bright fire engine candy red. Nothing makes brakes look bigger and badder than RED!

yea go for red......

I only went with blue cause its my fav color..lol

MineralGT · 08-16-2005, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by V8 SyndicateZ

yea go for red......

I only went with blue cause its my fav color..lol

Yeah I like how the red looks behind the chrome. thanks guys, I'll post some pic when I finish them.

*madmatt* · 08-17-2005, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MattJ

Go with bright fire engine candy red. Nothing makes brakes look bigger and badder than RED!

sarcasm much? LOL. Im saving up for the bullitt ones, because for one, I like the red, and two, they dont say cobra on them.

cobra4123 · 08-17-2005, 05:14 AM

What's wrong with cobra on them?

FritoBandito · 08-17-2005, 06:20 AM

I have painted two sets of calipers. The ones that you can get from autozone or another parts store are Duplicolor brand and they are OK and retail for around 15 bucks. Mine is already starting to chip in a few places. The paint I had on my truck calipers was much better. IT was the G2 brand and you can order it for about 40 bucks but it is a much better kit. It resists dirt much better than the duplicolor kit, you could basically hose off any brake dust with the g2 kit, the duplicolor requires wiping.

g2 is available thru www.stylinconcepts.com
BTW- on mineral grey; red, orange, yellow, or white would all look good to me.

MattJ · 08-17-2005, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by madmatt

sarcasm much? LOL. Im saving up for the bullitt ones, because for one, I like the red, and two, they dont say cobra on them.

I like the cobra 10th anniv brakes over the bullitt brake kit.

MineralGT · 08-17-2005, 11:53 AM

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View Poll Results: Color???
Red	10	66.67%
Black	3	20.00%
Other...Please Specify	2	13.33%
Voters: 15. You may not vote on this poll

08-16-2005, 04:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
MineralGT www.socalstangs.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Diego, Cali Posts: 1,117	Caliper Color??? My car is in my sig and I got the Chrome FR500's and wanted some opinions on the color of the caliper I should go for. __________________ -James 2002 Mineral Gray GT Link To My Rides Page Link To Myspace Page

08-16-2005, 04:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lances03SVT Super Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Carthage, Missouri Posts: 9,244	I have ben debating the same thing.I say red. __________________ _______________________ 2003 Cobra SOLD

08-16-2005, 05:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	Red cobra brakes __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

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MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	Go with bright fire engine candy red. Nothing makes brakes look bigger and badder than RED! __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

08-16-2005, 06:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Grimmz Jack Touched Me...I Cried Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL/ Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 3,751	yo i just painted my front calipers red, and i have the same color mustang you do. However I'm gettin the FR500's put on in black so the color scheme is a lil different. As soon as my internet is up again (at a friends house) (i hate comcast) i'll upload some pix. Red is hot, i've also seen black, and that looks hot on the car too. Also make sure u take alota time because it takes 2 hrs to put on each wheel, and then after that it takes another 24 hrs to dry completely. But yeah red on my car def. makes it looks alot better.

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cobra4123 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 826	What's wrong with cobra on them? __________________ Vote for SkylerSVT on Stangette.com...... Just do it........... http://www.mustangtuningforums.com/s...ead.php?t=6045

08-17-2005, 06:20 AM	#20 (permalink)
FritoBandito Married. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: OK Posts: 1,234	I have painted two sets of calipers. The ones that you can get from autozone or another parts store are Duplicolor brand and they are OK and retail for around 15 bucks. Mine is already starting to chip in a few places. The paint I had on my truck calipers was much better. IT was the G2 brand and you can order it for about 40 bucks but it is a much better kit. It resists dirt much better than the duplicolor kit, you could basically hose off any brake dust with the g2 kit, the duplicolor requires wiping. g2 is available thru www.stylinconcepts.com BTW- on mineral grey; red, orange, yellow, or white would all look good to me. __________________ 2004 OXFORD GT Parts that matter:K&N,O/R-H,Flow 40's,Xcal2,FRPP 4.10s, Bullitt Susp. kit

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