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Whitesoul · 07-07-2014, 01:34 AM

I have a Pearl White 2013 SUbaru BRZ. With stock Rims; I am curious about painting my break Calipers , White to match my paint.

Any thoughts on this? Or any DIY that is detailed since I am pretty new to cars.

Also thought about Plasti-Dipping the SUBARU and BRZ to black on the back of the car? What do you think?

Dr. BRZ · 07-07-2014, 02:30 AM

Dude do whatever you want. If you don't like it just peel it off. Simple as that.

Dr. BRZ · 07-07-2014, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Whitesoul

I have a Pearl White 2013 SUbaru BRZ. With stock Rims; I am curious about painting my break Calipers , White to match my paint.

Any thoughts on this? Or any DIY that is detailed since I am pretty new to cars.

Also thought about Plasti-Dipping the SUBARU and BRZ to black on the back of the car? What do you think?

And for the calipers. There's 2 methods. Paint brush kit or spray can. Try either way. Simple as that.

Reaper · 07-07-2014, 02:34 AM

wheels, not rims. These aren't dubs. Painting BRAKE calipers adds 9,000 hp and is a little juvenile and trashy to some. Reminds people of the Honda civic crowd during the fast and the furious days. I think the factory calipers should have been painted black though since they always seem to look dirty.
Color matched will be extremely hard since youre limited on paint options since it must be hightemp paint. Remove the wheel, blast the crap out of it with brake cleaner and scrub it with a scotchbrite pad. Remove the caliper and pads and mask off everything around it. Then use hightemp paint and reassemble.

boredom.is.me · 07-07-2014, 12:15 PM

1) relevant thread title please
2) Don't ask what everyone else thinks about what you think you want to do. It's your car.

And like I said, it's your car, but please do not paint them white. They WILL ALWAYS look bad due to brake dust.

Cjymiller · 07-07-2014, 12:32 PM

You are free to do what you want to your car and we are free to laugh at you when you do something tasteless.

sklimo · 07-07-2014, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Cjymiller

You are free to do what you want to your car and we are free to laugh at you when you do something tasteless.

Thanks for new sig

boredom.is.me · 07-07-2014, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Cjymiller

You are free to do what you want to your car and we are free to laugh at you when you do something tasteless.

nice one

qoncept · 07-07-2014, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by boredom.is.me

And like I said, it's your car, but please do not paint them white. They WILL ALWAYS look bad due to being stock 2 piece calipers.

Fixed.

NWFRS · 07-07-2014, 01:13 PM

Our calipers are relatively small and they don't say BREMBO on them.

Personally I would want to draw the least possible amount of attention to them.

Bone stock aluminum gets my vote...

Vis101 · 07-07-2014, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NWFRS

Our calipers are relatively small and they don't say BREMBO on them.

Personally I would want to draw the least possible amount of attention to them.

Bone stock aluminum gets my vote...

I also have a SWP BRZ and considered painting the calipers white, but they are small (as noted above) and after reviewing some pictures of people who have painted their calipers, I've decided against it.

If you do end up doing it, best of luck and enjoy. I miss my calipers from my '07 WRX.

boredom.is.me · 07-07-2014, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by qoncept

Quote:

Originally Posted by boredom.is.me

And like I said, it's your car, but please do not paint them white. They WILL ALWAYS look bad due to being stock 2 piece calipers.

Fixed.

On that note, I wish there were non rice caliper covers... Just some that ONLY cover the caliper, didn't try to make it look huge, or have all the stupid fake rivets/bolts. I hate the look of that "loop" and the exposed pad. I would then paint them Asphalt-ish (or a dark color for non dark colored cars, cuz you know everyone has to be dark colored.)

aakash · 07-08-2014, 08:49 AM

Yeah I agree, do what you want...

Since I bought my car, my calipers dont look as nice and uniformed in color...has anyone tried to just use some matte black or black to just hide them/make them look a bit cleaner? I agree, unless its a nice brake kit, I think black would look okay if it wont get super dirty looking from the brake dust.

Ghost 86 · 07-09-2014, 09:38 PM

I vote silver or black on calipers that's what I'm going to do. My 2nd s2000 had powder coated silver so they looked clean and stock. My evo x had brembos I miss how easy they were so easy to clean. I'll be doing mine soon the brush kit is really easy to do I suggest that

07-07-2014, 01:34 AM	#1
Whitesoul Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Vegas Posts: 59 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Subaru BRZ I have a Pearl White 2013 SUbaru BRZ. With stock Rims; I am curious about painting my break Calipers , White to match my paint. Any thoughts on this? Or any DIY that is detailed since I am pretty new to cars. Also thought about Plasti-Dipping the SUBARU and BRZ to black on the back of the car? What do you think?

07-07-2014, 02:34 AM	#4
Reaper in orbe terrum non visi Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: violent Location: Mountains Posts: 1,747 Thanks: 279 Thanked 762 Times in 446 Posts Mentioned: 62 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	wheels, not rims. These aren't dubs. Painting BRAKE calipers adds 9,000 hp and is a little juvenile and trashy to some. Reminds people of the Honda civic crowd during the fast and the furious days. I think the factory calipers should have been painted black though since they always seem to look dirty. Color matched will be extremely hard since youre limited on paint options since it must be hightemp paint. Remove the wheel, blast the crap out of it with brake cleaner and scrub it with a scotchbrite pad. Remove the caliper and pads and mask off everything around it. Then use hightemp paint and reassemble. __________________ I have E85 where there isn't E85, that's my secret. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t=reaper+build

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NWFRS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: ‘13 FRS Location: USA Posts: 1,298 Thanks: 3,946 Thanked 1,503 Times in 635 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Our calipers are relatively small and they don't say BREMBO on them. Personally I would want to draw the least possible amount of attention to them. Bone stock aluminum gets my vote... __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82872

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aakash Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Asphalt FRS Location: Boston, MA Posts: 66 Thanks: 41 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah I agree, do what you want... Since I bought my car, my calipers dont look as nice and uniformed in color...has anyone tried to just use some matte black or black to just hide them/make them look a bit cleaner? I agree, unless its a nice brake kit, I think black would look okay if it wont get super dirty looking from the brake dust.

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Ghost 86 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S Location: Maineville OH (Landen) Posts: 104 Thanks: 12 Thanked 40 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I vote silver or black on calipers that's what I'm going to do. My 2nd s2000 had powder coated silver so they looked clean and stock. My evo x had brembos I miss how easy they were so easy to clean. I'll be doing mine soon the brush kit is really easy to do I suggest that

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