Re: Painting calipers

[MIKE <faq@as-if.com>]

I would suggest that you look into powder coating them......check it
out...its alot better!











At 10:08 PM 6/28/97 -0700, you wrote:
>>deal,  I am gonna paint the calipers on my black 87 16v, I was
>>thinking of red, but I think it might make the car look to "toylike",
>>that and the fact that most black sciroccos have red calipers.
>>Wadaya guys and gals think? maybe I'll make some cool stripe design..
>
>I think the cool stripe design might require a bit more maintenance to keep
>it looking 'cool', especially if your pads generate a lot of dust.  But I
>guess that goes for any color you paint them....
>
>How about powdercoating?  A powdercoated finish is good to about 600
>degrees, and you can't beat the durability.  It'll cost more, but if you
>send your calipers in at the same time as they're doing a job in a color
>you like, it shouldn't be too bad.  BTW I've always really liked bright
>yellow accents on a black car.  Yellow calipers would really stand out!
>Your car would look great with yellow brakes, maybe a couple smallish
>yellow Neuspeed decals in the rear 1/4 windows, and a matching yellow
>somewhere inside, like stitching on the shift boot/knob or floormats.
>Think about it... :)
>
>HTH!
>
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Mike Weiler
1981 s light mods
1982 2.0 16v heavy body mods
1984 rocco 8v 16v kit installed 131k (need minor interior parts).
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