Caliper colour decision

Ashtons99 · Dec 4, 2016

Well I've finally got round to getting the tyres back on the newly refurbished rims. I've had all summer to spray up the calipers but in my wisdom I've left it until the winter months!!

Anyway I'm just deciding on caliper colour. Nothing loud or even red so I'm really looking at silver/grey or black

I am intending to spray them as I like the spray finish rather than brush.

I'm inclined towards silver/grey/aluminium colour front and rear or that colour for the front and black rears

Any thoughts

I'm guessing originally they would have been some sort of passivate coated in a silver colour.

Miller · Dec 4, 2016

Nothing like leaving it to the cold to do some painting. I always liked the silver painted brakes stands out from behind the wheels and looks oem

Ashtons99 · Dec 4, 2016

Very true. I tied myself up a bit by putting the car on axle stands on the drive while the wheels were done, every time I had inspiration it was windy!
I've got a big garage but it was full of the old kitchen units, they have gone now and I can get the car back in so it's off with the wheels again and space heater on !

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hoolio · Dec 4, 2016

They are actually a coal colour, neither black nor grey.

Ashtons99 · Dec 4, 2016

Coal colour, right, can you still get that colour since Maggie shut all the pits [emoji3]

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Ashtons99 · Dec 4, 2016

Any pics of original colour anyone ?

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hoolio · Dec 4, 2016

Maybe it is more grey???

Ashtons99 · Dec 4, 2016

Mine are currently this colour

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Miller · Dec 4, 2016

Looks alright in that colour

Mikeyjp · Dec 4, 2016

I went for black, mostly because they get dirty so quickly

Ashtons99 · Dec 4, 2016

I am going to try and redo them in this coal colour mentioned. I think. Is it worth blowing a clear coat over them when painted or just leave them in the base colour

Fiona · Dec 9, 2016

I went for silver as I was wanting the oem look. Pretty happy! Silver seems to hide the dirt surprisingly well!

flebay · Dec 31, 2016

Ashtons99 said:
Any pics of original colour anyone ?

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Ashtons99 · Dec 31, 2016

Good pic, is that a factory image

SharkyUK · Dec 31, 2016

Ashtons99 said:
Good pic, is that a factory image

I believe that's a shot from the Renaultsport factory in Dieppe.

hoolio · Dec 31, 2016

Why can't I see that picture? Puzzled.