What colour should I paint my brake calipers?

[Nightcrawler]

As per the title, I can't decide what colour to go. Any suggestions?

For those that don't know, car is a black R34 with grey coloured 5 spoke wheels with chrome dish.

[SouthernR33]

i reckon a chrome blue. I have seen this on an white R33 but am not sure where he got the paint. I want it too.

[Sambo33]

i vote gold! 34 GT-Rs have gold ones, i think it would look awesome, especially on a black car

[Nozila]

id have to see the car in person before i vote. hehe

[Maxx]

u know u want it gold

remeber to do it properly this time

[Nozila]

properly? did u paint your s15 calipers or something before andrew.

[Nightcrawler]

yeah my S15 ones are chrome and I think they look great. Chapman thinks the paint job is sub-standard, but he is just fussy - they are just brakes after all!

Pics of the car in it's current state are below. (Note: the front-on pic looks like the car is on bricks, but these bricks are just supporting the front brake calipers - the car is actually on axle stands).

Sam, I agree with you - I am leaning towards gold.

However, in order to get my dishes polished (which needs to be done as the clear coat is breaking down), they will damage the silver centres paint job. Therefore the centre part need to be repainted. So I need to decide what colour to paint this - I am thinking shadow chrome - so maybe I would do the brakes the same colour? Or should I go gold? So many decisions ....

[Nozila]

imho centre spokes black with chromed dish and gold brakes would make a stunning combination.

[Nozila]

what the hell, slotted disc rotors too. hehe

[hayai32]

Gold might look good but black will definately look good. My 2c

[Nozila]

i reckon black would just blend in with the body paint unless the rims stands out alot.

[Sambo33]

mmm gold

[CheekyR32]

bahaha.. you have a thread for your calipers this time Andrew..

go pink like I did!! Or gold as a second preference.

[Nightcrawler]

that R34 pic is hot Sam - but damn, does the owner have to lower the car!!! Looks like a 4wd - u could fit your fist between the tyres and guards

Don't think I'll go the pink Erica - was good for your 32 though .... I actually have some metallic purple in spraypacks laying around here somewhere .... was going to paint up some of MattR's old burnt-up 32 wheels, but never got around to it. Maybe purple is the go?

[4door_Sleeper]

Go Pink Andrew - It will match your springs (and brings out the colour in your eyes) :innocent:

[chops]

Black, if at all.

The last thing a Skyline needs is something to make it attract MORE attention! (especially one that will spend as much time on the road as yours mate)

[Boof]

imho centre spokes black with chromed dish and gold brakes would make a stunning combination.

I second that option!!

[Race__24]

Red=racy

Black= Classy

Just my opinion, depends what look you want to go for

[skipppy]

man why could you be bothered:P

jack my whole car up to paint my brake calipers you are crazy wots wrong with original colour.

bet your misus walked out and went "wot the **** are you doing"

i know mine would

[Nozila]

man why could you be bothered:P

jack my whole car up to paint my brake calipers you are crazy  wots wrong with original colour.

bet your misus walked out and went "wot the **** are you doing"

i know mine would

actually i dont know if im correct but maybe andrew has jacked it up to check its overall underbody condition as well as replace the rims with stock rims all in the name of putting it back to stock for compliance so while he's at it decided to paint his calipers?