Brake Caliper Colors

[LS1-Z28]

Originally Posted by Bulldogwinters

Oh NBM is definitely my favorite color too, BlaSSt has one of the nicest NBM's I've seen i'll attatch a pic.

Definitely just message me with anything, Camaros are my obsession, and us younger guys gotta stick together.

What color do you think would look good on the calipers on NBM? I really don't want to do black. Would red look right? Or what other colors do you think would look good?

[Bulldogwinters]

Originally Posted by LS1-Z28

What color do you think would look good on the calipers on NBM? I really don't want to do black. Would red look right? Or what other colors do you think would look good?

I was actually thinking red. It would definitely pop, everything else would kind of blend with the NBM

[LS1-Z28]

Originally Posted by Bulldogwinters

I was actually thinking red. It would definitely pop, everything else would kind of blend with the NBM

That's what I was thinking. Set it off a little bit. I just hope it isn't too much pop... I think it will look good. I will try to find some pictures on LS1Tech.

[Bulldogwinters]

Originally Posted by LS1-Z28

That's what I was thinking. Set it off a little bit. I just hope it isn't too much pop... I think it will look good. I will try to find some pictures on LS1Tech.

here you go

[LS1-Z28]

Originally Posted by Bulldogwinters

here you go

Wow dude. That picture has been my desktop background for the past 2 months haha. That car looks amazing

[Bulldogwinters]

Originally Posted by LS1-Z28

Wow dude. That picture has been my desktop background for the past 2 months haha. That car looks amazing

Haha I know how it goes, I had RedRacer's 35th Anniversary LE vert as my desktop for ever.. until I got my SS, now this is my background

[LS1-Z28]

Originally Posted by Bulldogwinters

Haha I know how it goes, I had RedRacer's 35th Anniversary LE vert as my desktop for ever.. until I got my SS, now this is my background

The more I see the Grand Sport stripes the more I like them. I just don't know if it would be too much going on with the SS hood stripe I plan on doing too.

[blaSSt]

Originally Posted by Bulldogwinters

Oh NBM is definitely my favorite color too, BlaSSt has one of the nicest NBM's I've seen i'll attatch a pic.

Definitely just message me with anything, Camaros are my obsession, and us younger guys gotta stick together.

Thanks for the compliments!

Did the calipers in NBM, chromed the brackets. If you are going to go with chrome wheels I definately recommend chrome brackets!



I recommend you smooth the calipers and do it right. Too many paint the rough castings. I think I would rank color choices in this order:

1. Black
2. Red
3. Polished
4. Blue

[Bulldogwinters]

Originally Posted by LS1-Z28

The more I see the Grand Sport stripes the more I like them. I just don't know if it would be too much going on with the SS hood stripe I plan on doing too.

If you're talking about a hood stripe like on BlaSSt's I actually plan on doing that this summer... So if I beat you to it you'll be able to see what it looks like. If it gets a little too crowded I'll probably take the grand sport stripes off, since they're just vinyl.

You're welcome Blasst, I never realized your calipers were done, the chrome looks great with the black calipers and chrome wheels. Unfortunately I made that mistake, the writeup I used said nothing about smoothing the calipers. I realized on my first coat that I should have.. I guess you live and learn, I want to replace my calipers and rotors eventually anyway so I'll have another chance to paint them

[LS1-Z28]

Originally Posted by Bulldogwinters

If you're talking about a hood stripe like on BlaSSt's I actually plan on doing that this summer... So if I beat you to it you'll be able to see what it looks like. If it gets a little too crowded I'll probably take the grand sport stripes off, since they're just vinyl.

You're welcome Blasst, I never realized your calipers were done, the chrome looks great with the black calipers and chrome wheels. Unfortunately I made that mistake, the writeup I used said nothing about smoothing the calipers. I realized on my first coat that I should have.. I guess you live and learn, I want to replace my calipers and rotors eventually anyway so I'll have another chance to paint them

Alright sounds good. I think I am going to go with red. What do I need to do to get it smooth?

[Bulldogwinters]

Originally Posted by LS1-Z28

Alright sounds good. I think I am going to go with red. What do I need to do to get it smooth?

I've heard just sandpaper, BlaSSt may be able to give a better answer!

[LS1-Z28]

Originally Posted by Bulldogwinters

I've heard just sandpaper, BlaSSt may be able to give a better answer!

Alright I will try that, maybe he will chime in about it.

[blaSSt]

All it takes is sandpaper and elbow grease, if you are painting. If polishing, you just got to take it further.
By the way I do this often:

The Trailblazer (Red on Silver with Chrome brackets & Decals):



The Cobalt: (Body color with Chrome Brackets, black chrome wheels)

[LS1-Z28]

So sand the calipers before you paint?