[PharaohKoup]

Ok... I am waiting on my new center hubs that roknrolr posted.

http://www.forteforums.com/forums/koup-wheels-tires/757-new-koup-wheel-center-caps.html

When I get these I plan on taking the wheels off and popping the factory ones out. using the directions on the site of drilling and pulling makes me nervous. I am prone to accidents so all I can picture in my head is me running a drill across my rims... So I will take the long hard way.

That being said, While I have the wheels off I am considering painting the calipers. What type of paint should I use? I am not 100% sure I want to do it because I don't know how it will look on the Corsa Blue. I also don't know what color to use. I thought about matching them to the color of the car. Any thoughts/suggestions?

I just figured if I am going to do it this would be the prime time to get it out of the way.

 

[gripphard]

Pharoh have faith in youreself
rememember ebrake = ON.

On rio5 I used Duplicolor black, few light coats. thought black would be stealth. Duplicolor also has a brush on kit.

Since then, I heard about g2, you brush it on, But it Lasts loong time.

G2 High Performance - G2 - producer and distributor of the G2 BRAKE Caliper Paint System Set and other high quality carstyling and performance products.
Duplicolor - Dupli-Color : Yes You Can

 

[Kenny C]

I ordered a duplicolor kit from Jegs on ebay for $17 plus $5 for shipping. They shipped and delivered overnight. The same kit costs ~$40 in the autoparts stores. G2 also makes a kit for ~$35 on ebay. Supposed to be a better kit, but I've used the duplicolor kit in the past without issue.

I would order a blue kit or even red. The blue won't be a perfect match, but it should look pretty good IMO. I painted the calipers on my old tC with the blue kit and the car was a very dark blue...it looked really good.

 

[Kenny C]

eBay Store: Search results for jegs.

BLUE G2 BRAKE CALIPER PAINT EPOXY STYLE KIT FREE SHIP : eBay Motors (item 390176367462 end time Apr-28-10 08:31:53 PDT)

 

[Aidensgrand]

i trust that you take the calipers off before you paint them... right?

 

[jeff613]

You don't have to take them off if you take your time and tape it off real good.

 

[PharaohKoup]

eBay Store: Search results for jegs.

BLUE G2 BRAKE CALIPER PAINT EPOXY STYLE KIT FREE SHIP : eBay Motors (item 390176367462 end time Apr-28-10 08:31:53 PDT)

hmm the G2 kit looks to be a little closer to the color of the car... it cost a little more but i think that might be the way I go.

Thanks!!!!

 

[Kenny C]

hmm the G2 kit looks to be a little closer to the color of the car... it cost a little more but i think that might be the way I go.

Thanks!!!!

No problem.

 

[the67beast]

I was thinking about black calipers for my sedan but after seeing the white calipers paint from g2 I might go that route. Thoughts? White calipers on a Black car?? Not sure.

 

[Kenny C]

I was thinking about black calipers for my sedan but after seeing the white calipers paint from g2 I might go that route. Thoughts? White calipers on a Black car?? Not sure.

I'm doing mine in red...not sure I would like white. I think it would stick out too much.

 

[the67beast]

Originally i was goig with either red or black. Decides on Black then I saw the white... The more I think about it, it might be too much. I think I'll stick with black

 

[Kenny C]

Originally i was goig with either red or black. Decides on Black then I saw the white... The more I think about it, it might be too much. I think I'll stick with black

Black would look good IMO if you blacked out the tails, diffuser reflectors, side mirror lenses...etc. Nice and stealth like.

I don't plan on tinting my tails or anything else, so I am going for a black and red theme.

Everyone post pics after modding please!

 

[ForteSX2.4]

I have a Corsa Blue Koup and painted the calipers with Duplicolor Blue caliper paint. Came out nicely. I thought about red but it is too bright and I didn't want to "draw" attention to the calipers. The blue sets it off nicely.