Brembo Colour

[AntneeUK]

The question is: If you were having your LCR Brembos shot blasted back to the metal, fully refurbished and repainted, would you put them back red, or do something else? I'm wondering whether they'd come up polished to be honest. I reckon a few layers of lacquer should keep them looking nice, maybe with black Brembo decals instead of the white?

Should be having mine done in December, so opinions may well influence the final outcome of mine

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

I reckon they'd look pretty smart white on a black car

 

[AntneeUK]

Hmm, hadn't considered white... may have to have a Photoshop to take a look, not so sure thinking about it in my head...

 

[Rich23 UK]

Gloss black with white decal.

Stealth look.

Or is that just too much black?

 

[AntneeUK]

There's no such thing as too much black! Well, maybe painting the wheels black as well would be pushing it a little...

Here is a VERY quick Photoshop of white callipers:

What do you think?

 

[AntneeUK]

And a similarly rushed black calliper pic:

 

[Dajmin]

I quite like the white. Gives a nice contrast against the solid black of the body.

What about something like gold? It'd be fairly similar to the colour of the headlights and wouldn't show the dirt as much as white.
The other one I'd consider is some kind of blue. Maybe not as light as sky blue, but a nice Windows XP taskbar sort of shade.

 

[AntneeUK]

...a nice Windows XP taskbar sort of shade.

Ha ha, that's probably the geekiest description of a colour ever

I couldn't do blue; my friends Racing Puma has Alcon's in blue, and he'll just accuse me of wanting the LCR to be like the FRP. NEVER!

Yellow I think is too Porsche too... I'm still leaning toward red again, or polished, if it's doable

 

[Rich23 UK]

The white does look nice. But I think I personally prefer the black.
Gives it a classy look.

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

That white looks really smart in my opinion.

 

[AntneeUK]

Hmm. I kinda like the reds because it draws attention to the fact that these aren't crappy callipers like on your Focus 1.4. I think the black is maybe too subtle?

 

[AntneeUK]

Just found this:

Useful?

 

[Rich23 UK]

I think the black is maybe too subtle?

Stealth.

But I do like the red. Not pink. RED!!! I need to sort mine out.

 

[AntneeUK]

Ha ha, yeah, mine are looking sorry at the moment, and a bit pink. The guy who is going to service the callipers for me is able to repaint them, taking them back to the metal, so I'd might as well get them done and have the breaks done and dusted for a while (new pads going in soon too). Which reminds me, must get some new Brembo decals...

 

[Rich23 UK]

Ha ha, yeah, mine are looking sorry at the moment, and a bit pink. The guy who is going to service the callipers for me is able to repaint them, taking them back to the metal, so I'd might as well get them done and have the breaks done and dusted for a while (new pads going in soon too). Which reminds me, must get some new Brembo decals...

I would like to do mine but I reckon I would make a mess of it.

I might enlist the help from my father in law who likes to dabble a bit. Perhaps when the weather is better in the spring.

Out of interest where can you get decent brembo decals? They would have to be heat resistant wouldn't they?

I suppose fleabay is the best bet. Loads on there.

 

[GlanzaV]

Black with red decals

 

[AntneeUK]

I've never noticed the callipers getting that hot TBH, just the discs. There's someone on here who can provide new decals

 

[Rich23 UK]

I've never noticed the callipers getting that hot TBH, just the discs. There's someone on here who can provide new decals

Once you find out let me know who.

Ta!

 

[GlanzaV]

You can get them off ebay but they're really expensive (considering) - My mate got prodrive decals made up at a local decal shop - He only wanted 4 and they printed him about 30 out on a sheet for about £5!

I think once the laquer is applied over the top it should matter?

 

[AntneeUK]

Found the guy; excaliber20vT

He says to PM him but I can't, seems it may be disabled?

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showpost.php?p=2598390&postcount=13