What color to paint my calipers?

[Dream On]

Hey guys. I just bought some dual piston calipers for my 92 AWD, and I can't decide what color to paint them. My car is red with stock wheels painted black, but with the polished lip. (Check gallery for more pics) I can't decide whether to paint them red or black, or something else. What do you think?

 

[PieEyedPiper]

I'm thinking the same thing you are and our color schemes are very similar.

Red or black would be great. Anything beats "rock chipped grey".
But I want to be a little different and try some kind of yellow, nothing blazingly bright, maybe a bronze or gold?
Soemthing a little toned-down you know?

Post back what you choose! (pics!)

 

[Dream On]

The ones that I bought were from a junkyard. Both look to have been painted years ago, and are from different cars since one is partially red, and the other partially blue. So I can't just leave them how they are either. I'm not sure what to do yet...If I painted them black, I have a feeling it might be a little overkill with the black wheels as well. But if painted red, I'm sure they may stand out a little too much. Choices...choices...

 

[chicagoavenger]

silver it goes with the red black scheme

 

[Dream On]

I think I'm leaning towards black since other colors may make it look ricey. I think black would be good if it was really glossy. I think it would keep a nice, clean look, and cover the rust.

 

[MrTippy]

My 1st choice - same colour as the rims (in your case, black)
My 2nd choice - same colour as the car (in your case, red)

There is no 3rd choice. Any other colour looks tacky IMO.

 

[myeagleneedmods]

I would have to say paint them red because it matches the red paint and it will be seen behind the black wheels.

 

[Mar10]

yup, red is the way to go..

 

[Spoolin4Ever]

Red no matter what color your car is. Any other color really isn't visible unless you look hard for it; in which case what's the use in painting them?

Example; all ferraris with painted calipers have red calipers, no matter if it's a silver, blue, red, marron or yellow car.

 

[Wufei]

I think either red or gold. Red is the universal brake color (Brembo!) and a solid one would look good w/the car. Gold is also good and is just pure class