Painted Brake Calipers

[FiZiX]

While replacing my discs and pads on the front brakes, (with Blueprint Discs and Mintex Pads) i bought some sliver brake caliper decals off eBay and as you have to take both your calipers and torsion mount off i thought it might be a good idea to paint my front brake system.

Used a wire brush and various cloths and thinners to clean the brake dust off, then used some Hammerite Smooth Black. After afixing the decals i obtained from eBay, i finished it off with a couple of coats of clear laquer.

What do you guys and gals think? I'm quietly chuffed. B)

Next is to change the rear pads and paint the rear system, will post some pics when i get it done.

Cheers FiZiX

[lex28]

nice touch....post more pics of ur car and we can, im sure, recommend a few things to you

[Motsey]

nice touch....post more pics of ur car and we can, im sure, recommend a few things to you

black looks pretty good on a blue car, i went for the red as it stands out but am thinking of black now lol

[sparkystav]

Looks good mate,

quality job

[aztecbandit1]

Good job matey, a small mod but very effective :D

[rig-pig]

nice m8 good job

[FiZiX]

Thanks for the comments guys, I thought about painting them blue but thought that might be a tad too much blue for one car!

[Lexus2D]

Nice job i like suttle :winky:

[DJ Wozza]

looking good fella

[chrisis200]

This is one of the best mods, so easy but looks alot better, so I believe anyway.

[spikes]

looking good B)

[Steviewevie]

I really, really, really, must get mine painted ! I've got the paint, stickers and everything.

[DJ Wozza]

don't forget the axle stands !!

[Steviewevie]

don't forget the axle stands !!

Yep, don't worry, I bought axle stands and a trolley jack especially for the job. Still haven't put them to use though.

[KnightUnit]

looking good

[Andy-R]

Thanks for the comments guys, I thought about painting them blue but thought that might be a tad too much blue for one car!

Looks good matey, I done mine blue on a blue car and looks fine IMHO.

[FiZiX]

Haha, they do look good indeed... i realise i might have alienated the chaps with blue calipers... ooopps

Glad you guys like the brakes, waiting for the weather to change so I can paint me back calipers...

[Andy-R]

Haha, they do look good indeed... i realise i might have alienated the chaps with blue calipers... ooopps

Glad you guys like the brakes, waiting for the weather to change so I can paint me back calipers...

It's all down to personal taste fella, some go for red on blue which look smart as do your black but me personally I wanted them to tie in with the colour of the car but that's my prefference, so no offence taken if we all liked the same things then the world would be very boring ;)