Paint Calipers Red???

[georgethedog]

It is winter (almost) and the 03 Viper convertible is parked. Thinking of a couple things. Tell me what you think.

- real rollbars
- paint brake calipers red? Other color (the car is silver)
- have intakes polished

Just looking for cosmetic things as the exhuast is great, it has a roe computer that works great, and the special air intake system.

Any ideas are welcome. I especially want to know what people think about the brakes? Should I paint them red? A different color? Thanks!

 

[plumcrazy]

red would look good with the silver IMO

 

[slysnake]

Painting hood pad is an easy/nice mod for winter.

 

[AbsolutHank]

I powdercoated mine for $300 exchanged last winter with R&J salvages in New York. I set it up through their eBay auction.

 

[cubican]

+1 on the callipers, I just did my set with the company mention above and they look great and they are fully rebuilt.

 

[AbsolutHank]

Yup fully rebuilt with a much better job than hand painting could be. Plus new Viper decals to complete the look.

 

[treesnake]

Powdercoat them....

 

[TowDawg]

I powdercoated mine for $300 exchanged last winter with R&J salvages in New York. I set it up through their eBay auction.

Not a bad deal. I was going to strip mine down and repaint them this winter, but I might do this swap. I'm assuming the quality is good (both the powder coat and the rebuild itself) and they are holding up good?

 

[AbsolutHank]

Yup, perfect! I'm planning on doing it on my next car too...custom color this time.

 

[TowDawg]

Thanks Hank!

George, I have red calipers on my silver and it looks good, but it's time to re-do them. The powdercoat deal above sounds pretty good to me. It would be fun to go with another color, but I can't think of another color that would look good on a SIlver car and still stand out like I want them to.

 

[AbsolutHank]

Red on silver 100% of the time. Most of the other Viper colors I prefer silver...but most guys don't get them redone since they are already good enough.

 

[JohnnyViper]

i saw silver Subaru STI with stock brembo gold color calipers about a week ago, they looked really good. I think silver is the only car that you can pull off many different caliper colors

 

[cubican]

I got my set red with the black logo. my car is red with satin black wheels it looks great.

 

[JohnnyViper]

the color was just like this

 

[JohnnyViper]

another picture

 

[georgethedog]

I was thinking a deep bright blue??? That color looks great on a silver car as a stripe--why not the brakes???

 

[georgethedog]

another picture

I like the gold Johnny. Thanks for the pic!

 

[AbsolutHank]

I was thinking a deep bright blue??? That color looks great on a silver car as a stripe--why not the brakes???

Cause everyone would think you're copying the ZR1 color scheme!

 

[georgethedog]

Cause everyone would think you're copying the ZR1 color scheme!

Crap... can't do that.

Problem is if I paint them red (which I like) that's like copying everyone... What to do, what to do...

How about Plum Crazy Purple or Hemi Orange??? Great old Mopar colors!!! Purple might work--I don't think orange and silver work? Need a resident photoshop expert on this one!!! Calling Photoshop dude...

 

[JohnnyViper]

you're welcome, i think they are tastefully different and really match well with viper silver, imo better than red, black, blue on silver viper, if you go that way post some pictures please

 

[vegas guy]

Saw these at SEMA...Great product.

MGP Caliper Covers

 

[georgethedog]

Saw these at SEMA...Great product.

MGP Caliper Covers

Looks like they don't make them for the Viper.

 

[AbsolutHank]

Saw these at SEMA...Great product.

MGP Caliper Covers

That is ultra cheesy and ricey...SRT Vipers have awesome factory brakes...don't cover them up! You'll be happiest with having them powdercoated a custom color.

 

[Andrew2KRT10]

I want the gold myself, buy I really want the Viper logo on them, can that be done ? Also, do the calipers def have to be disassembled to be done ? cause that is a nice little bundle with all new seals and parts.

 

[georgethedog]

That is ultra cheesy and ricey...SRT Vipers have awesome factory brakes...don't cover them up! You'll be happiest with having them powdercoated a custom color.

I agree. Now I just have to figure out the color???

red: Looks good, but too common
blue: nice thought... but copy zr-1--no!
gold: looks interesting... maybe not my style
purple: Hmmm...
Some colors would look nice, but not on a silver car.

What I need is a photoshop expert to photoshop some different colors on the Gen 3 car with the stock wheels. Any other ideas?

 

[JohnnyViper]

yes you can get the viper logo back on the caliper, you would use a high quality vinyl decal, the caliper would need to be taken apart for powder coating, the seals would melt in the baking process, I think it is worth the cost and I am going through the process now

 

[JohnnyViper]

i couldn't resist posing this picture, I know I have posted two already of silver cars with gold calipers, but I think this is a great picture

 

[JohnnyViper]

georgethedog have you thought about a light graphite gray? i think that would be a great option on a silver car

 

[Andrew2KRT10]

any number on that R&J ??

 

[georgethedog]

Painting hood pad is an easy/nice mod for winter.

The hood pad would be nice. I have seen some threads with pictures. The problem is the edges always seem to get white water spots and even comes apart a bit then it looks bad even though the rest is nice. Should a person paint the entire hood pad flat black first to prevent the white water spots? Has anyone done this with success?