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New calipers... What colour?
« on: 18 February 2026, 22:18:33 »
So, the new calipers have turned up. They're complete except for pads, but they are totally bare cast iron.

Beautifully finished, but a blank canvas.

First thought is to simply lacquer them with a high temperature gloss, which would give them a nice gunmetal finish. Alternatively, aluminium/silver. If I were to pick another colour then I would consider the body colour which is flint grey...

Open to suggestions for coating the calipers...
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Re: New calipers... What colour?
« Reply #1 on: 19 February 2026, 10:29:48 »
Calipers don't need any 'high temperature' paint; anything suitable for metal will do. I brush them with whatever silver/black/dark colour 2k paint I have lying around.


If I was going to choose a colour it would be the same as the wheel.
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Re: New calipers... What colour?
« Reply #2 on: 19 February 2026, 10:33:01 »
May I suggest a fetching shade of pink. ::)

This will make the LGBTQ + community feel included. 8)
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Re: New calipers... What colour?
« Reply #3 on: 19 February 2026, 11:09:39 »
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 19 February 2026, 10:33:01
May I suggest a fetching shade of pink. ::)

This will make the LGBTQ + community feel included. 8)
No. For several reasons, not least the rest of the Alphabet.
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Re: New calipers... What colour?
« Reply #4 on: 19 February 2026, 12:22:00 »
Quote from: Nick W on 19 February 2026, 10:29:48
Calipers don't need any 'high temperature' paint; anything suitable for metal will do. I brush them with whatever silver/black/dark colour 2k paint I have lying around.


If I was going to choose a colour it would be the same as the wheel.
Good to know, Clear it is then :y
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Re: New calipers... What colour?
« Reply #5 on: 19 February 2026, 23:38:33 »
Paint 'em red. Always used to make my Ford Escorts go faster in their day in the 80's... :D
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Re: New calipers... What colour?
« Reply #6 on: Yesterday at 02:02:18 »
Quote from: johnnydog on 19 February 2026, 23:38:33
Paint 'em red. Always used to make my Ford Escorts go faster in their day in the 80's... :D
Not as long as I own it.
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Re: New calipers... What colour?
« Reply #7 on: Yesterday at 18:31:31 »
Easyjet orange is quite appealing.  :y ;D
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Re: New calipers... What colour?
« Reply #8 on: Today at 12:01:12 »
I was assured by the polishing brigade - the jag forum mob - painting them red would give me 300 more horsepower and would allow me to outbrake Schumacher's F1 car....
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Re: New calipers... What colour?
« Reply #9 on: Today at 12:21:47 »
Quote from: TheBoy on Today at 12:01:12
I was assured by the polishing brigade - the jag forum mob - painting them red would give me 300 more horsepower and would allow me to outbrake Schumacher's F1 car....

What? Paint them yourself? :o Or do the main dealer do that now? ::)
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Re: New calipers... What colour?
« Reply #10 on: Today at 16:10:15 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on Today at 12:21:47
Quote from: TheBoy on Today at 12:01:12
I was assured by the polishing brigade - the jag forum mob - painting them red would give me 300 more horsepower and would allow me to outbrake Schumacher's F1 car....

What? Paint them yourself? :o Or do the main dealer do that now? ::)
;D

I guess painting them is a main dealer job, but owners can polish them weekly.....
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