Brake caliper colour

Dawn · 24th July 2019, 11:33

I want to paint the calipers as they are on view through the wheels. Do you think blue on a trophy blue car? What have other trophy blue owners painted theirs? Any pics folks?

Thank you

suzublu · 24th July 2019, 12:04

I've got blue on my Wedgie Dawn

trikey · 24th July 2019, 12:39

Deb has red ones on her trophy blue!?

suzublu · 24th July 2019, 12:44

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Originally Posted by trikey

Deb has red ones on her trophy blue!?

That'll work

clf · 24th July 2019, 13:37

Gold .......

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Gino · 24th July 2019, 13:43

I painted mine red l, but I have a silver car.
Had it been blue, red, green or yellow I would have matched the body colour. I didn't think silver calipers behind silver wheels on a silver car would stand out enough. I would suggest painting yours blue, but steer clear of Halfords caliper paint as it's not ver good.

Rob

MSS · 24th July 2019, 14:32

Rusty.

It looks so natural.

Nick Greg · 24th July 2019, 15:20

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Originally Posted by mss

Rusty.

It looks so natural.

Yep used red oxide on mine. Masks the rust perfectly

trikey · 24th July 2019, 16:44

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Originally Posted by suzublu

That'll work

They were done when we got the car!

Dawn · 24th July 2019, 17:07

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Originally Posted by mss

Rusty.

It looks so natural.

They're not rusty, they have a slight gold tinge. Not sure if they were painted many moons ago that colour or if its how they came? It looks weird on a blue car, though! I guess it's sounding like blue!

24th July 2019, 11:33	#1
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Gino Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Newmarket Posts: 601 Thanks: 384 Thanked 130 Times in 99 Posts	I painted mine red l, but I have a silver car. Had it been blue, red, green or yellow I would have matched the body colour. I didn't think silver calipers behind silver wheels on a silver car would stand out enough. I would suggest painting yours blue, but steer clear of Halfords caliper paint as it's not ver good. Rob __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] MODS DONE; plenum spyhole, bonnet cable divider block (previous owner), chrome wing mirror covers, gold fan resistor (previous owner), s/s bumper bolts, uprated under tray fittings silicone intercooler hose, Viton O rings, Crofts door finishers, boot badge, wood dash, Phil-t4's magic wand, wood wheel, mk2 repeaters, HK tweeters & Angel eye projectors.

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24th July 2019, 12:04	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,911 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	I've got blue on my Wedgie Dawn

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