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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Doctor Gollum on 18 February 2026, 22:18:33

Title: New calipers... What colour?
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 18 February 2026, 22:18:33
So, the new calipers have turned up. They're complete except for pads, but they are totally bare cast iron.

Beautifully finished, but a blank canvas.

First thought is to simply lacquer them with a high temperature gloss, which would give them a nice gunmetal finish. Alternatively, aluminium/silver. If I were to pick another colour then I would consider the body colour which is flint grey...

Open to suggestions for coating the calipers...
Title: Re: New calipers... What colour?
Post by: Nick W on 19 February 2026, 10:29:48
Calipers don't need any 'high temperature' paint; anything suitable for metal will do. I brush them with whatever silver/black/dark colour 2k paint I have lying around.


If I was going to choose a colour it would be the same as the wheel.
Title: Re: New calipers... What colour?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 19 February 2026, 10:33:01
May I suggest a fetching shade of pink. ::)

This will make the LGBTQ + community feel included. 8)
Title: Re: New calipers... What colour?
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 19 February 2026, 11:09:39
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on Today at 10:33:01
May I suggest a fetching shade of pink. ::)

This will make the LGBTQ + community feel included. 8)
No. For several reasons, not least the rest of the Alphabet.
Title: Re: New calipers... What colour?
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 19 February 2026, 12:22:00
Quote from: Nick W on Today at 10:29:48
Calipers don't need any 'high temperature' paint; anything suitable for metal will do. I brush them with whatever silver/black/dark colour 2k paint I have lying around.


If I was going to choose a colour it would be the same as the wheel.
Good to know, Clear it is then :y