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Hawk77FT · 01-23-2013, 07:46 PM

If the calipers were a bit bigger (or by any big brand), I would do it too...since they are quite small, and they dont have anything special to write home about, I feel like I will emphasize something that is not that great and it looks a bit chav. People will look at your car, see the red/yellow caliper, expect to see a brembo or something , and they see the tiny little factory brakes and go: "Meh, rice"!

So, I am wondering why would people do it?

That is just my opinion, so if that doesn't resonate with any of you, than I guess we're different and that is that! No intention to start a stupid and unecessary internet fight.

overlookedx · 01-23-2013, 07:58 PM

I painted my WRX's calipers black. I usually wouldn't care cause the painted caliper look is played out on stock calipers (especially red) but when you have some nice black aftermarket wheels your eye gravitates towards the dirty, grey, stock caliper. Looked much better painted black, actually stood out less.

I'll be doing my BRZ's calipers black if I get some other wheels.

86WRX · 01-23-2013, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawk77FT

If the calipers were a bit bigger (or by any big brand), I would do it too...since they are quite small, and they dont have anything special to write home about, I feel like I will emphasize something that is not that great and it looks a bit chav. People will look at your car, see the red/yellow caliper, expect to see a brembo or something , and they see the tiny little factory brakes and go: "Meh, rice"!

So, I am wondering why would people do it?

That is just my opinion, so if that doesn't resonate with any of you, than I guess we're different and that is that! No intention to start a stupid and unecessary internet fight.

I totally agree! Why brings people attention on EOM parts. Well said!

FRSFirestorm · 01-23-2013, 11:16 PM

On my to do list also. I'm thinking black though.

chenshuo · 01-23-2013, 11:28 PM

i have a brand new box of red G2 caliper paint, i bought it for my previous car, but now my BRZ is blue so i cant use it. I'd like to trade anyone with another color of the same brand. if anyone interested PM me.

Hawk77FT · 01-24-2013, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 86WRX

I totally agree! Why brings people attention on EOM parts. Well said!

Dont get me wrong! If the OEM parts were Brembo/TRD/etc. by all means, do it! If not..than you might need to invest a bit more than the price of a spray can of paint. I place this mod in the "turbonator fan in the intake", "turbo sound out of your exhaust", sporting an intercoler in front with no turbo under the bonnet category.
I think it just screams out rice, if you go with a colour that's easily noticed (yellow, red, blue, etc). Maybe black will look quite ok and will blend in with the wheels and not as noticeable.

Each to their own I guess.

speedy racer · 10-14-2013, 10:23 AM

Do you guys paint the whole caliper or just outside? I paid a shop $155 to paint my calipers red with G2 paint but they only did the outside. Should complain and tell them to paint the other side

Sportsguy83 · 10-14-2013, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jeffsides

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Knee pads would have gone a long way...

boredom.is.me · 10-14-2013, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by speedy racer

Do you guys paint the whole caliper or just outside? I paid a shop $155 to paint my calipers red with G2 paint but they only did the outside. Should complain and tell them to paint the other side

Wow that's crazy. I would paint both sides.

kALMIGHTY · 10-16-2013, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Chinadian

where can u get the paint? In canada.

thanks

Canadian Tire has a lot of different caliper paint options in the auto section.

SkAsphalt · 10-16-2013, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kALMIGHTY

Canadian Tire has a lot of different caliper paint options in the auto section.

true that!

Could also order online maybe? Here is G2's caliper paint website

SuperGTS · 12-01-2013, 05:51 AM

Thinking of getting TRD calipers and painting them yellow... possibly try and get 'TRD' in black on the calipers professionally done

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01-23-2013, 07:46 PM	#57
Hawk77FT Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: GTS 86 Location: Australia Posts: 989 Thanks: 873 Thanked 475 Times in 272 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	If the calipers were a bit bigger (or by any big brand), I would do it too...since they are quite small, and they dont have anything special to write home about, I feel like I will emphasize something that is not that great and it looks a bit chav. People will look at your car, see the red/yellow caliper, expect to see a brembo or something , and they see the tiny little factory brakes and go: "Meh, rice"! So, I am wondering why would people do it? That is just my opinion, so if that doesn't resonate with any of you, than I guess we're different and that is that! No intention to start a stupid and unecessary internet fight.

01-23-2013, 07:58 PM	#58
overlookedx Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2015 WRB Limited Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 536 Thanked 651 Times in 351 Posts Mentioned: 81 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I painted my WRX's calipers black. I usually wouldn't care cause the painted caliper look is played out on stock calipers (especially red) but when you have some nice black aftermarket wheels your eye gravitates towards the dirty, grey, stock caliper. Looked much better painted black, actually stood out less. I'll be doing my BRZ's calipers black if I get some other wheels.

01-23-2013, 11:16 PM	#60
FRSFirestorm Red is Fastest Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 13 FRS 6MT Firestorm Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 439 Thanks: 85 Thanked 242 Times in 120 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	On my to do list also. I'm thinking black though.

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chenshuo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 1,260 Thanks: 259 Thanked 473 Times in 245 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i have a brand new box of red G2 caliper paint, i bought it for my previous car, but now my BRZ is blue so i cant use it. I'd like to trade anyone with another color of the same brand. if anyone interested PM me.

10-14-2013, 10:23 AM	#63
speedy racer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 92 lexus sc300 > whiteout MT FRS Location: charlotte nc Posts: 202 Thanks: 38 Thanked 38 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do you guys paint the whole caliper or just outside? I paid a shop $155 to paint my calipers red with G2 paint but they only did the outside. Should complain and tell them to paint the other side

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