Styling What colour for the calipers then?

[Mark Elvin]

I'm going to paint my brake calipers whilst they are still nice & clean, to prevent them from going rusty in time.

Can't make my mind up on colout though.

Gloss silver or black look favorite at the moment, but there's a part of me (the chavvy part) that thinks red may be better.

 

[nottsfiat07]

Dont think red would go with your colour Mark, I think black would be the colour for me! Though with my white and red scheme you got me thinking I want mine red now...

 

[charliestyr]

Gloss silver sounds like it could be nice. You only have discs at the front? It might look a little odd with sporty red calipers, but then having none at the back? Maybe.

If gloss silver looks more like machined metal, (ish), I think it could look really nice. Black would be fine as well, keeping it simple. Silver would go with the blue too.

Charlie -

 

[Mark Elvin]

They are silver at the moment, but that's just due to them being quite new, in time they will rust, which is what I want to prevent.

Also silver looks better, as when they look clean they are REALLY clean, as black can hide the dirts.

 

[olopboy]

As you have the chrome kits, silver would seem the most logical choice to tie it all together.

 

[Exoticaholic]

If I were you, I'd have them black.

My 500 Sport is Nero and Bianco with chrome, so the callipiers will be either black or silver. I shall be attending to it at a point this year.

 

[Andreadoria56]

Knowing nothing about colour for calipers - but being a big fan of the Jive Blue - how about a cool lime green?

 

[muttleysdad]

On the stilo I had and the punto (still got) it was calipers sliver and the caliper frame a mix of 50/50 silver and gold to give them the cadmium plated look they had when new.

Looked pretty smart. Have been thinking of doing the same to Bj this summer.

 

[nottsfiat07]

They are silver at the moment, but that's just due to them being quite new, in time they will rust, which is what I want to prevent.

Also silver looks better, as when they look clean they are REALLY clean, as black can hide the dirts.[/QUOTE]

Well you've sorta answered your own question then there Mark!

 

[Gempop]

I've been thinking about painting mine green.
But since I've seen the chav comments it has put me off a little... boo!

Still thinking about a nice italian flag type green, probably go for black or silver.

 

[nottsfiat07]

Oh blummin' ummers I want mine red now... I wish you people would stop putting ideas in my head! I'm so easily lead

 

[Venters]

Green calipers are cool!

What about this though? :chin:

 

[muttleysdad]

Was bored today - and not being able to go anywhere with the split engine breather pipe (still have the headache a day later)
I did this to my callipers and hubs to smarten them up a bit.

 

[Diesel Power]

Was bored today - and not being able to go anywhere with the split engine breather pipe (still have the headache a day later)
I did this to my callipers and hubs to smarten them up a bit.

Looks great, i would have painted the bit you left silver, im glad i've seen this now but now not sure which bit to paint, i like the gold thou.

I want to paint mine a rich golden yellow but the kit in halfords is a horrible primer yellow and looks nasty. I like the smooth hammerite colour, not sure if it will stay on in high temps though.

Any advise please.

 

[muttleysdad]

Looks great, i would have painted the bit you left silver, im glad i've seen this now but now not sure which bit to paint, i like the gold thou.

I want to paint mine a rich golden yellow but the kit in halfords is a horrible primer yellow and looks nasty. I like the smooth hammerite colour, not sure if it will stay on in high temps though.

Any advise please.

Hi - the sliver bits are painted - i just like the original look

The calipers don't get that hot to be honest - the paint i've used is the plastikote enamel from wilkos brush painted on (The stuff in the small jars not the spray) , I've used it on several of my cars and the punto we've still got was painted 4 years ago and they still come up fresh when cleaned - no flaking or blistering(even on the disk hubs) - it goes on better if you thin it down with a small amount of celulose thinners - drys quickly too so you can get 2 good coats on but i'd leave it for at least a couple of hours before driving for all the solvent to flash off otherwise you may get blistering of the paint.

The two colours i've used are Chrome and Brass.

 

[Baglady1990]

Almost finished rebuilding a spare set of callipers
Apparently when Gucci designed the 500 there was an option from factory for Gucci green callipers!
So 2 birds one stone: I got to rebuild and understand how they work and get my Gucci green callipers ?
Just waiting on my new pistons then they will hopefully be ready to fit!
I’m also going to refurb my original set so I have spares
What a job it is getting the seals in!!! Not fun at all!

 

[2668GRIFFIN]

Nice job
Well done!
Luigi