gr4mm4t0n

i'm looking for some advice for caliper color on my SSM. up until i saw this pic (thanks 03silvertypeS):



...i was planning to paint them black to continue my sleeper look. but I agree with ronjon that the black is a flat spot in the area (IMO). 03silvertypeS, is that flat black or is it gloss black? if it's flat, then maybe my gloss black will look ok.

i'm in the process of swapping the front calipers for Legend LS calipers and now's the time to paint them while they're still off the car.

anyone have pics with silver painted calipers on an SSM? i don't want to go red since they'll catch too much attention (and since they're not BBKs).

what do you guys think? post some painted caliper pics if you got 'em.

Lord Helmet

Paint them gloss black for a stealthy appearance. They'll be less noticable that way. That's what I did and IMO, it looks really clean when you take a good look. Also if you paint them a different color, I think it takes away from the wheels.

Type S Zero

yeah i also paint all my family's and clients gloss black for a clean look, not flashy like red-blue-yellow-etc.. it just makes it clean

gr4mm4t0n

so you think 03silvertypeS's are flat black, like I do? do you have any pics of your gloss black calipers?

03silvertypeS

mine are either a gloss black or a semi gloss black. They're definitely not flat, especially if you look up close. I will have to ask Smitty for the exact specs though. Personally, I think they look better in person, but I do agree w/ RJ about having ACURA or something in silver lettering on the calipers. I will try to take a couple of better, closer pics so you can see the calipers better. Unfortunately, my CL's gonna be out of commission for a week or so, so that little project (along w/ strut bar, pulleys, etc) will be put on hold.

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

I used hi temp ceramic black paint. It's a semi gloss. I have used gloss black also on my old CL. Both looked fine. I would only do it black. With the exception of the new RL, Acura calipers are ugly.

03silvertypeS

here's a few closer pics of my calipers:

gr4mm4t0n

they look much glossier in those ^^^^ pics. maybe it was just the angle in the first pic that made them look dull. i'll paint mine black.

thanks for the close-ups.

03silvertypeS

no problem, anything to help

CleanCL

iTrader: (4)

the black looks good in person. or a flat silver.

mefromuic

Paint them blue! You can get a blue top optima battery to match and hopefully the AEM CAI you got is already blue. Then you can also get a blue grounding kit! I have a SSM also, i think blue is nice becasue the SSM has a very slight blue-ish hue to it. Red is too played out.

Gotta find the right color blue though.

Blitz

Gunmetal grey. Stand out just a tad, hidden to the casual onlooker.

CQ7String

I did the same thing. It looks great, very tasteful and non-rice.

AcUrAge703

what type of paint have you guys used...and where did you get it.....im thinking of painting mine red....i have smr cl....

gr4mm4t0n

i used Dupli-Color's caliper paint kit. it's about $16 at Autozone and O'reilly's and well worth it. i've talked to many people who have used the red and love it (including my dad on his black C6). i went with black to keep my sleeper look going.

btw, it's not spray paint. it comes with a brush which is nice. you don't have to worry about overspray with a brush. you'll probably want a wire brush and an extra can of caliper (or brake) cleaner.

AcUrAge703

cool...thanks.....now i just have to figure out how to take the caliper off so i can paint it....lol....first for everything....

gr4mm4t0n

you could leave the calipers on the car and mask off the rotor.

either way you do it, take your time. i walked past a civic the other day and saw red calipers. i looked closer and it looked like the kid used crayons. he was better of leaving them unpainted.

CQ7String

Keep in mind that you can take the outside half of the caliper off to paint it with no problem (it's a couple of clips for the pads and two long bolts, iirc). If you remove the inside half completely, you'll need to bleed your break lines when you put 'em back on. I just hung 'em inside some newspaper.

AcUrAge703

oh....ok...thats str8 then...cuz really the outside half is what shows...probably take that off and paint just that.....

is that ghetto or should i paint the whole thing....

Blitz

Personally I would paint the whole thing.

mrsteve

iTrader: (1)

Painting stock calipers red = :ghey:

special e. dition

..just because...

joed4640

Black With A (high Temp) Red Cl Type S Badge - I Know A Guy That Can Make One For You

DutchCLS

paint them rust color!!

AcUrAge703

but my car is red..... ......what color would be best for SMR...

im trying to fake it till i make it.... ...lol

Blitz

Hahahahaha, I say silver would be a Very good candidate for you.

AcUrAge703

yea.......didnt think that opition....that would look hot also if i ever get some black rims....


CHROME.....?????

Blitz

Not a fan of chrome, so I can't support that habit.

Saw a terrible 300c today that was just overchromed by all means of overchromation!

gr4mm4t0n

i thought i'd share:

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...71#post2544471