I really would like to show off the caliper with a different color. I am toss between enjoying brand new bbk and paint it later or save some work and paint it from the get go.

Researched on caliper paint DIY and looks easy enough whether caliper is mounted or not. I haven't seen post where after using the DIY method the paint started striping/discolor over time.

Powder coat too expensive. Does anyone know if factory akebono bbk comes powder coated or is it painted?

I have a liquid platinum sedan on OEM 18s. I am leaning toward traditional red caliper. What other color you think works with LP sedan? Btw future upgrade, new wheels (18 or 19) and coil over.

Thanks for your thoughts.

 

The OEM stuff is just painted, i believe, as i was able to sand it off quite easily.

Mine is spray-painted off the car and it has held up just fine over the past 3 years. I do have two small chips on the inside (behind the wheel) enough to chip the actual metal, but otherwise still good. No fading, peeling or cracking.

For LP, if you want "bling" i suggest lighter or brighter colors like red or maybe even candy apple red (PC).

Your car color isn't that far off from mine (PG), but i did a dark blue -- enough to show something special, but not scream "Look! BBK!" all day long.

 

Leave it stock

 

I'm shallow and all about the bling I brought the kit because my pads needs replacing lol

All kidding aside, did you use dupicolor or hvt spray paint? Did you use a sticker or use a cut out of the logo and spray over it with different color?

Btw NICE ride man. Saw you car in sedan pics thread.

Thanks.. I am tossing and turning over this. Why mess with it. Just wait till its all dirty and scatch up and then redo it.

 

Nissan Lemans Sunset Orange Metallic

 

Thanks. Used Duplicolor ceramic engine paint. I've found it to be tolerant of consistent high heat than their caliper paint (i track the car.)

A sticker will work for sane daily driving. I opted to spray the logo on as the sample vinyl stickers i had tested did not survive a stint in the oven at over 250 degrees.

More info on what i did here -- Spray-painted Akebono's - G35Driver

 

Oh, you're "The One"

Any experience with PPG paint in comparison with duplicolor paint? Not sure its worth $ to have it professional painted.

 

In before "Red is played out."

 

Guess is all matter of perspective. If you are looking from a telescope, you are not seeing the bigger picture. So from this community vantage, yeah "Red is played out.", that's because red is so sexy.

Found this cool thread showing same car with different caliper color.

http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...alipers-3.html

 

Yes. I have AG with gunmetal wheels. This is what I'm going with next spring. Paint code is A17.
http://www.automotivetouchup.com/

Here's the thread for G's
https://www.myg37.com/forums/picture...rs-thread.html

 

I'm just messing around.

That is the popular response around here when someone says they are considering painting their calipers red. (I have had two big brake kits on my car; both red.)

You're right. It's all in personal preference. I'm not a big fan of the flashy flourescent or bold colors when the rest of the car is not exactly flashy. Painting the Mt. Fuji emblem lime green to match the calipers is not really aggressive when the rest of the car is stock. Just my opinion, though.

 

Stock color is boring and the common color that everyone is doing is getting played out. But just choose a color you like that goes w/ the car.

 

Thanks for the link..Thats some really good work what these guys did, the thought and money spend to get that result.

Yeah man I was just poking fun back at your signature, with my philosophy. Btw, saw your setup in "Show Off Your Calipers" thread..NICE!

My car is Liquid platinum Sedan and color suggest class, so have to keep within that theme but I want little edge to it.

You said it brother.. I'm gonna change my mind on the color many times before this is over.


Something along this line like soundmike (pic of madeyalook car)



(invaderxin wheels/pic)



Or might just fall back to played out Red

 

red is played out.....but i have red calipers cuz they look awesome.

and ihave a lime green, black striped fuji.....jelly?

 

That baby blue is the **** on a white or silver car is the ****. even black. How do you go about getting those shiny colors like that...who's car is that so I can ask them where/how they had it done.