Painted calipers? Need opinions.

R

rijc99

Member
Location
OC in So Cal
Hi, need some advice. I debating whether to paint my calipers or not.
Looking at red, yellow, black or leaving it stock. I saw a silver Cayenne with yellow calipers today and wasn't too excited so that may be my least favorite choice.

Opinions please...


I'm also debating whether to do H&Rs, exhaust, headlights and blackout roof (not sure if it'll look good with black though). The K&N filters and wheels just aren't taking care of the bug anymore.

BTW: I'm in So.Cal so lowered height and/or stiffer ride is not a concern for me.

---------- Post added at 07:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:05 PM ----------

Posting to get to 10 so I can add pics. Hold on.
 
Last edited:
So you are going to black out an already black roof?
Otherwise, the H&R's and exhaust sounds good. Painting calipers, I would do black, but I don't like to be showy.
 
StuLax18 said:
I would paint them black, and definitely lower it. Those are 20s right?
Click to expand...

Yes, they are 20s. I was afraid 22s would make the car look small so I went with 20s.

Seems like the consensus is Gloss Black.

Thanks to all who have replied.

---------- Post added at 07:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:50 PM ----------
jbaker1121 said:
i think a black roof would be okay.... what would you do when you get to the liftgate? have like a distinct line orrrr do JUST the roof
Click to expand...

Hmm... not sure, I think I'll hold off until I see another FX or at least a X6 or Cayenne with blacked out roof to decide. Shouldn't be too long in Southern California.
 
I wouldn't paint the calipers until they start showing corrosion or dirt that won't clean off. But when that happend then I would paint them black and paint the rotor hats black to completely subdue the brakes. There is no need to paint stock sliding calipers a bright color to show them off. There's nothing to show off.
 
Gilley said:
I wouldn't paint the calipers until they start showing corrosion or dirt that won't clean off. But when that happend then I would paint them black and paint the rotor hats black to completely subdue the brakes. There is no need to paint stock sliding calipers a bright color to show them off. There's nothing to show off.
Click to expand...
that's why he should paint them BLACK. it looks nice but its not showing anything off....i did the same to my rotors and calipers and it looks great
 
Gilley said:
I wouldn't paint the calipers until they start showing corrosion or dirt that won't clean off. But when that happend then I would paint them black and paint the rotor hats black to completely subdue the brakes. There is no need to paint stock sliding calipers a bright color to show them off. There's nothing to show off.
Click to expand...


Not trying to show off but at the same time my stock calipers aren't ones where I feel they need to be hidden either. They stop my car from 60-0 in 127 feet whereas the FX50S with it's bigger brakes does it in 126 feet (per Motor Trend).
 
Unless you're going for a theme, don't do a bright color. I was doing a black/red theme but didn't get the Time Attacks like I planned and ended up having the calipers being the only things red on the car :embarrassed:

I think it would've ended up looking nice if I got the Time Attacks, paint the outer edge of the blacked out grill red, and maybe went back to the original red tails. Ended up not doing any of those except the rotors and like I said it sticks out in a bad way :tdown:
 
Frankiago said:
Unless you're going for a theme, don't do a bright color. I was doing a black/red theme but didn't get the Time Attacks like I planned and ended up having the calipers being the only things red on the car :embarrassed:

I think it would've ended up looking nice if I got the Time Attacks, paint the outer edge of the blacked out grill red, and maybe went back to the original red tails. Ended up not doing any of those except the rotors and like I said it sticks out in a bad way :tdown:
Click to expand...

Did you ever fix it?

---------- Post added at 10:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:08 PM ----------

I went with what the consensus said... Black.

Unfortunately it doesn't really show in the picture.

View attachment 177022

Thanks to everyone.
 
rijc99 said:
Did you ever fix it?
Click to expand...
No. My brother has the FX now. If he installs stainless steel braided hose brake lines I'll tell him to take the calipers apart and I'll cover sand blasting/media blasting and paint them black or silver or whichever he prefers.

Oh and looks good. Glad you went with black.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top