Painted Calipers
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doughboyr6
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- 2013 CX-5 GT
i have a black cx-5, and the calipers were so new and shiny silver. i didn't want something that would scream out loud and look too flashy. so i simply put some blue mazda decals on it and shot it with clear several coats.
popeyecahn
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- Ex CX5 Owner
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- '23 3 PRM HB MT
Other than looks, what does it provide? It's a lot of work for no change in performance, I think it silly personally. It's a really cool CUV, not an AMG or a Lamborghini... But to each, his own.
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It's good bonding time. If it makes you happy, go for it. I belong to a Mustang forum as well and a similar question was asked. One of the "all go, no show" responders likened painted calipers to a combover hairdew. The only person it is fooling is the one wearing it. I thought it was funny, though I don't necessarily agree. I like when people take pride in their ride.
What color?
What color?
Avenger_MZ3
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- 2008 Sunlight Silver Mazdaspeed 3
I did mine a gold color on my copper red hatch. Looked great with black wheels using epoxy based G2 caliper paint. $40 bucks gets you enough to do all four calipers.
NinjaNoises
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- CX-5 Sport MT
Rice.
Of coarse a ninja would say that.
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I think it is only worthwhile after the calipers age, become caked in dust and grime or rust. Otherwise, the OE finish looks pretty good. If you don't use good paint, or don't apply it well, the paint doesn't hold up to age too nicely.
Also, I prefer subtle colors. Black and silver are good choices. I recently had the calipers off of my MS6 for a brake job. I figured I'd paint them, since they were looking a little ragged. But, Brakleen and a steel wire brush cleaned them up so well, I didn't bother.
Also, I prefer subtle colors. Black and silver are good choices. I recently had the calipers off of my MS6 for a brake job. I figured I'd paint them, since they were looking a little ragged. But, Brakleen and a steel wire brush cleaned them up so well, I didn't bother.
I guess it depends on how you look at it. If you are trying to fool people into thinking you have upgraded calipers then sure. But I think most people just do it for looks, in which case to each their own. On the same line of thought then it is the same to buy fancy wheels that aren't any lighter than the original wheels. There are pretty much unlimited 'upgrades' that do nothing for performance and are purely for appearance.
Now if you put a decal on the calipers that tries to make it look like they are upgrades then that is just sad.
I'm not for making one item on a car stand out so colorful calipers are our for me. I like more of an overall look to a car. But I have painted them black in the past when they get old looking.
NinjaNoises
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Not if you had painted the lug nuts to match.
fredbuteau
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- Mazda3 Sport GS 2010, Black Mica, Corksport SRI
I did mine red on a black Mazda3 hatch. I used the G2 2 part epoxy kit I got on ebay here. Plenty of colours available!
It really stands out, but since it's such a small part, not too much. It adds a nice contrast and a bit of colour to the wheel well.
It took me around 6 hours total to do all corners. I simply had to jack the car on stands, remove wheels, clean/scrub calipers, paint (5 coats each caliper) and let dry as long as possible.
It held up pretty well, even in winter with all the salt and nasty stuff we have in Quebec, but when mazda cleaned the calipers and the brake assembly (every year service plan), they chipped the finish and the paint. Although not so bad looking, it's not as neat as it was in the beginning (because of the cleaning by Mazda).
I most probably will do it on my CX-5 (which I will get next winter), just don't know what colour yet!
It really stands out, but since it's such a small part, not too much. It adds a nice contrast and a bit of colour to the wheel well.
It took me around 6 hours total to do all corners. I simply had to jack the car on stands, remove wheels, clean/scrub calipers, paint (5 coats each caliper) and let dry as long as possible.
It held up pretty well, even in winter with all the salt and nasty stuff we have in Quebec, but when mazda cleaned the calipers and the brake assembly (every year service plan), they chipped the finish and the paint. Although not so bad looking, it's not as neat as it was in the beginning (because of the cleaning by Mazda).
I most probably will do it on my CX-5 (which I will get next winter), just don't know what colour yet!
