What Color Should I Paint My Brake Calipers? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

gelboy1015 · 11-26-2011, 12:57 AM

I'm planning on painting my calipers and putting just the Brembo decal on them, but I'm having a hard time on deciding what color to paint them and what color decal to put on, lol. So I figured I would ask the Camaro5 community to help me decide

Details on my car:
- Black Exterior with Unpainted GFX
- Gunmetal Forgestar F14s

Possible color/decal combos I was thinking of:
- Red caliper/white decal
- Red caliper/silver decal
- Silver caliper/black decal (kind of like the G8 GXP's)

Also, will a 4 inch decal be ok to put on both the front and rear calipers? My main concern is whether it will fit on the rear caliper or not, fronts should be good.

Here are some pics of my car, maybe someone can photoshop the possible combos for me?

S3XPanther · 11-26-2011, 01:04 AM

PINK!! JK, I voted for red with silver, BUT I think a nice metallic blue with silver writing would be AWESOME!

S3XPanther · 11-26-2011, 01:07 AM

like this:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...t=blue+caliper

TaylorRyanSS · 11-26-2011, 01:20 AM

Yellow! Love this combo, it looks very high end IMO.

Aequitas & Veritas · 11-26-2011, 09:12 AM

A blue or yellow would look killer

UF4LIFE102SS · 11-26-2011, 09:45 AM

Red caliper and Black decal.

gelboy1015 · 11-26-2011, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by S3XPanther

PINK!! JK, I voted for red with silver, BUT I think a nice metallic blue with silver writing would be AWESOME!

Pink...

...

. Never considered blue before... could be another possible choice

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Originally Posted by TaylorRyanSS

Yellow! Love this combo, it looks very high end IMO.

Doesn't look bad. The song "Black and Yellow" comes into mind as well

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aequitas & Veritas

A blue or yellow would look killer

Ill have to consider blue or yellow as a choice for sure now. Didn't know those would be suggested, lol.

Kevinshawnm · 11-26-2011, 12:45 PM

Yellow, Black decal.

Supermaro585HP · 11-26-2011, 12:53 PM

I'm going to do mine yellow powdercoated to match my stripes. I think you should do yours yellow but thats up to you. Good luck man.

Comrando · 11-26-2011, 12:57 PM

A subdued look?
Gunmetal with black lettering.

cowboy1948 · 11-26-2011, 01:01 PM

i say gold. that is what i am using this spring after winter storge.

Sir Nuke · 11-26-2011, 07:05 PM

RED caliper........and Silver Lettering

RED DEMON SS · 11-26-2011, 09:47 PM

I have been seriously thinking of white caliper with red Brembo lettering. Would be a bugger to keep clean though!

gelboy1015 · 11-26-2011, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevinshawnm

Yellow, Black decal.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supermaro585HP

I'm going to do mine yellow powdercoated to match my stripes. I think you should do yours yellow but thats up to you. Good luck man.

Man, yellow really has been a popular suggestion!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comrando

A subdued look?
Gunmetal with black lettering.

That would definitely look pretty sleeper. That's what I was thinking with the silver caliper and black decal as well.

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Originally Posted by cowboy1948

i say gold. that is what i am using this spring after winter storge.

Gold would look really good. I believe the nissan 350z's with the Brembos have gold calipers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

RED caliper........and Silver Lettering

Quote:

Originally Posted by farthestnorth

I have been seriously thinking of white caliper with red Brembo lettering. Would be a bugger to keep clean though!

Yea, I think this would look awesome, but definitely a pain to keep clean, lol, especially with how much dust our stock pads give off

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ryan's camaro · 11-26-2011, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

RED caliper........and Silver Lettering

+1

camaro_RS · 11-27-2011, 09:54 AM

Mine are white and they're not hard to keep clean at all! Surprisingly not much break dust gets on them.

gelboy1015 · 11-27-2011, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro_RS

Mine are white and they're not hard to keep clean at all! Surprisingly not much break dust gets on them.

Hmm, I would have thought they would show the dust more... My brembos arent the nice grey they used to be, but instead have a slight brownish hue to them. Thats interesting. White calipers with red decals look awesome, at least as I imagine, lol.

RED DEMON SS · 11-28-2011, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by gelboy1015

Hmm, I would have thought they would show the dust more... My brembos arent the nice grey they used to be, but instead of a slight brownish hue to them. Thats interesting. White calipers with red decals look awesome, at least as I imagine, lol.

+1

2010SSRSM6 · 11-28-2011, 07:32 AM

Before you paint them, check out mikethepowdercoater's deal in the vendor section. You will see just about any color combo you can think of and they look better longer.

View Poll Results: What Color Caliper/Decal Combo?
Red Caliper/White Decal	11	33.33%
Red Caliper/Silver Decal	15	45.45%
Silver Caliper/Black Decal	3	9.09%
Other (Specify what other combo in the thread)	4	12.12%
Voters: 33. You may not vote on this poll

11-26-2011, 12:57 AM	#1
gelboy1015 Drives: '10 2SS/RS, MKIII Supras Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston/Tulsa Posts: 897	What Color Should I Paint My Brake Calipers? I'm planning on painting my calipers and putting just the Brembo decal on them, but I'm having a hard time on deciding what color to paint them and what color decal to put on, lol. So I figured I would ask the Camaro5 community to help me decide Details on my car: - Black Exterior with Unpainted GFX - Gunmetal Forgestar F14s Possible color/decal combos I was thinking of: - Red caliper/white decal - Red caliper/silver decal - Silver caliper/black decal (kind of like the G8 GXP's) Also, will a 4 inch decal be ok to put on both the front and rear calipers? My main concern is whether it will fit on the rear caliper or not, fronts should be good. Here are some pics of my car, maybe someone can photoshop the possible combos for me? __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS - LS3, M6. - Build Thread/Mods List

11-26-2011, 01:04 AM	#2
S3XPanther by Odeon Drives: '12 SS/RS L99 IOM, '13 1LE soon! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Good question Posts: 1,235	PINK!! JK, I voted for red with silver, BUT I think a nice metallic blue with silver writing would be AWESOME! __________________ "It works 60% of the time, 100% of the time." "Some say it's a waste of time, others say it's an incredible waste of time." "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." 2013 IOM SS/RS - 1LE born 5/6/2013

11-26-2011, 01:07 AM	#3
S3XPanther by Odeon Drives: '12 SS/RS L99 IOM, '13 1LE soon! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Good question Posts: 1,235	like this: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...t=blue+caliper __________________ "It works 60% of the time, 100% of the time." "Some say it's a waste of time, others say it's an incredible waste of time." "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." 2013 IOM SS/RS - 1LE born 5/6/2013

11-26-2011, 01:20 AM	#4
TaylorRyanSS COTW: 12/13/10 Drives: '12 370Z, '69 Camaro coming soon! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,829	Yellow! Love this combo, it looks very high end IMO. Attached Images __________________ "Are you one of those boys who prefer cars to women? - I'm one of those boys that appreciates a fine body, regardless of the make." 2010 CAMARO SOLD! JOURNAL: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119635 \| FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/taylor.ryan.apt \| GRAPHIC DESIGN: www.aptdesigns.net

11-26-2011, 09:12 AM	#5
Aequitas & Veritas Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS - Orange Join Date: May 2009 Location: Leavenworth, KS Posts: 583 View My Garage	A blue or yellow would look killer __________________

11-26-2011, 09:45 AM	#6
UF4LIFE102SS Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 2010 2 SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vero Beach, FL. Posts: 2,282 View My Garage	Red caliper and Black decal. __________________

11-26-2011, 12:45 PM	#8
Kevinshawnm Biggz Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS L99 Rally Yellow Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Richmond, Indiana Posts: 526	Yellow, Black decal.

11-26-2011, 12:53 PM	#9
Supermaro585HP Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro SS RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,144 View My Garage	I'm going to do mine yellow powdercoated to match my stripes. I think you should do yours yellow but thats up to you. Good luck man.

11-26-2011, 12:57 PM	#10
Comrando SScalator Drives: '11 CGM LS3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 4,694 View My Garage	A subdued look? Gunmetal with black lettering. __________________ Give me fuel. Give me fire. Give me that which I desire.

11-26-2011, 01:01 PM	#11
cowboy1948 Drives: 10 LT2/RS-08 SILVERADO-05 COBALT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: OHIO Posts: 970	i say gold. that is what i am using this spring after winter storge. __________________ Retired

11-26-2011, 07:05 PM	#12
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '10' Camaro 2LT/RS,'08' Caddy STS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 13,756 View My Garage	RED caliper........and Silver Lettering __________________

11-26-2011, 09:47 PM	#13
RED DEMON SS OFF THE HOOK Drives: RED DEMON! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: PNW MISFIT Posts: 7,379 View My Garage	I have been seriously thinking of white caliper with red Brembo lettering. Would be a bugger to keep clean though! __________________

11-27-2011, 09:54 AM	#16
camaro_RS Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: A lot of show, not much go. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Emerald Coast Posts: 2,924	Mine are white and they're not hard to keep clean at all! Surprisingly not much break dust gets on them. __________________ -White Mary Jane....build thread [COTW 6/11/12] :

11-28-2011, 07:32 AM	#19
2010SSRSM6 SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: My wife crazy with my C5 usage. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,182 View My Garage	Before you paint them, check out mikethepowdercoater's deal in the vendor section. You will see just about any color combo you can think of and they look better longer. __________________ Powered by Cunningham MotorSports

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