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a3s-line

12-18-2010, 11:46 AM

Especially on silver cars.Any caliper color welcome! Next week I wil paint mine and I need feedback.Current caliper color : black.

greensto

12-18-2010, 11:54 AM

Just go red. At least your tail lights will match and they are more sporty than black.

a3s-line

12-18-2010, 12:01 PM

That's why I am asking for feedback mate!

greensto

12-18-2010, 12:03 PM

Do you plan on modding your exterior more? Your car looks pretty stock. That's why it would be tough to pull off a crazier color.

a3s-line

12-18-2010, 12:08 PM

Yes I will put a dtm carbon spoiler on the trunk and few other mods.I think that red is ok! Due to the cross drilled and slotted rotors in front!

greensto

12-18-2010, 12:50 PM

Yes I will put a dtm carbon spoiler on the trunk and few other mods.I think that red is ok! Due to the cross drilled and slotted rotors in front!

DTM spoiler will not fit your non s-line trunk. Try the 3-piece votex one.

matttl16

12-18-2010, 01:20 PM

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n223/matttl16/IMG_8724copy.jpg

event

12-18-2010, 02:04 PM

Keep them black, or anything but red.

greensto

12-18-2010, 02:21 PM

Keep them black, or anything but red.
Afraid of red calipers? Pretty standard color to me..

b7a4GT30

12-18-2010, 02:29 PM

im for silver with the audi logo!

mr shickadance

12-18-2010, 02:30 PM

go yellow be different

event

12-18-2010, 02:37 PM

Afraid of red calipers? Pretty standard color to me..

Painting your calipers black or color matching to your car to ultimately prevent rusting and rapid brake dust adhesion makes perfect sense, but painting them a BBK-centric red color to front like you're aftermarket is more played out than anything.

garymonnecka

12-18-2010, 02:47 PM

Anyone who cares enough to look at this guys brakes will realize in a second that they aren't a BBK, red or not.

event

12-18-2010, 02:57 PM

That's the point, our brakes are ugly because of the poor finish. IMO, the best thing to do is match/blend them or hide them, not turn them into one of the more prominent aspects of the car by making them pop from behind the wheel with bright red paint. Black, silver, gray (depending on car color)... any of those would be better.

It's your car, do whatever you want, but I think it looks cheesy:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v478/Victor_Carruyo/P1090563copy.jpg

Compared to:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2017/2429190722_6423c29956_b.jpg

RiCHV382

12-18-2010, 03:01 PM

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n223/matttl16/IMG_8724copy.jpg

Moar of dat!

jimrobbington

12-18-2010, 03:08 PM

I do have the rears painted now too. I don't want anyone to think I have aftermarket brakes, and I like the look. There needs to be some contrast in my wheels to accent my stormtrooped look. There are a lot of people out there like Event who hate it unless it's on a $3000 set of brakes. I like it, depending on color of car. What is truly trashy is when you see a car with painted drum brakes. Makes me laugh every time.

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo109/jimrobbington/P1020648.jpg

greensto

12-18-2010, 03:14 PM

It's your car, do whatever you want, but I think it looks cheesy:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v478/Victor_Carruyo/P1090563copy.jpg
I like the red :)

bartles

12-18-2010, 04:09 PM

I have red. I like em n get a ton of complements on them. I might be changing up my theme tho and going white....

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/2607/dsc0650v.jpg

chrisftl

12-18-2010, 04:46 PM

i don't like red calipers. unlike the masses of elitists saying that VMR's and RS4 reps are played out on our cars (nigga, this is a website forum. just because you see 20 people with the same wheels as you in different cities/countries doesn't mean you're copying anybody. i guarantee that no matter what VMR's you get, you'll be one of a select few in YOUR area that has them on an audi. not to mention the best way to set yourself apart is to personalize your stance, not your wheels), red calipers are played out on EVERY car. every ricer, every truck, every lightly modded car has red calipers.

on a silver car, i would paint them silver, black, or green. (i think green has a nice contrast to silver) blue might look good, too.

mr shickadance

12-18-2010, 06:54 PM

my personal opinion on painting these calipers is not that it deceives people or anything. but the painted calipers like a brembo kit or a stop tech kit look good because only a little bit of a brake dust (compared with our brakes or cars that feature our type of calipers) gets onto those calipers.....they have a sealed caliper and it helps them stay cleaner for longer periods of time.

when people paint their calipers here yea they look great initially but after about 200 miles when they are covered in brake dust they just look awful and cheap.

MMMB00ST_A4

12-18-2010, 07:02 PM

Don't paint bright colors on stock A4 calipers. They're too small to be made more noticeable. Black or nothing at all...

psiaddict85

12-18-2010, 07:40 PM

I personally like my red. I little contrast never hurts. Here's on a car and few in dirty mode when I was swapping winter wheels the other day.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k109/uatuner/caliper.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k109/uatuner/DSC_0043.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k109/uatuner/DSC_0045.jpg

A4 Centaur

12-18-2010, 08:30 PM

Hey, those look massive! I can't believe they are 345mm! Holy Cow!

Quattro

12-18-2010, 10:20 PM

I want to play!!! But I am on my phone :(

Coderedpl

12-18-2010, 10:42 PM

I painted mine black. Car is brilliant black aswell. I will take pics when there is actual sun out lol

a3s-line

12-19-2010, 12:29 AM

Opinions are opinions mates! I like all the red calipers that you showed to me. But someone told about blue.I am between these two colours. I need more feedback! red and blue!

I am not trying to deceive anyone concerning the colour.

VegasAIV

12-19-2010, 12:49 AM

dont do either. stock with black or possibly a silver color. colors are made for bbk.

a3s-line

12-19-2010, 01:06 AM

I am confused! I only needed some pics and now it seems that the confusion that I feel is greater than the need to paint the calipers ! LOL !

Anyway! moar pics plz!

thomas_lad

12-19-2010, 03:23 AM

I painted mine purple
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af274/thomas_lad/a34c9875.jpg
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af274/thomas_lad/1f523d62.jpg

a3s-line

12-19-2010, 04:19 AM

Thomas, do you run 1.8T ? I see 312 mm fronts like mine!Nice color though!

jriddle11

12-19-2010, 06:21 AM

dont do either. stock with black or possibly a silver color. colors are made for bbk.
This

jsantiago17

12-19-2010, 06:33 AM

Don't paint bright colors on stock A4 calipers. They're too small to be made more noticeable. Black or nothing at all...

Agreed. Unless you have a BBK, I don't think painting them a bright color looks right on the stock calipers. I say stay with black - I know you have black, but you said you wanted more pics, so here's mine:

http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv22/jsantiago17/Car%20Pics/A4FrontLeftTireLowered.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv22/jsantiago17/Car%20Pics/A4FrontRim-Dropped.jpg

R1NSE

12-19-2010, 07:34 AM

Painting your calipers black or color matching to your car to ultimately prevent rusting and rapid brake dust adhesion makes perfect sense, but painting them a BBK-centric red color to front like you're aftermarket is more played out than anything.

Would anybody actually think my stock calipers (painted red) were a BBK?

P.S. I would paint them blue ... silver with blue would look sick

Murre R

12-19-2010, 08:07 AM

Would anybody actually think my stock calipers (painted red) were a BBK?

P.S. I would paint them blue ... silver with blue would look sick

Probably not, but some would think that your trying to imitate a bbk, or deceive them, and probably mock you for it. I agree with those who say red is played out, and I don't think it looks good on small standard calipers. I'm gonna do mine silver or black, because they're not that pretty to look at no matter what color there in..

thomas_lad

12-19-2010, 08:53 AM

Thomas, do you run 1.8T ? I see 312 mm fronts like mine!Nice color though!

No mate. In a 1.9 tdi. Maybe same size. Custom colour I got a friend to make up.

felondnb

12-19-2010, 09:05 AM

Mine are red - adds a bit of subtle colour to my black/silver theme & matches the red of the s-line badges.

ryanworth

12-19-2010, 09:11 AM

Neon orange on black. Who says painting calipers is trying to be BBK? It's better than being boring and the same.

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn192/ryanworth/Audi/IMG_0288.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn192/ryanworth/Audi/IMG_0259.jpg

And yes both front and rears are painted

NothingBUTasian

12-19-2010, 11:44 AM

Painted Mine black and I put silver audi rings on it....I like it...

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0ce33b3127ccefb0d344fa32300000030O08AbOGLJs1Ytg e3nwQ/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0ce33b3127ccefb0ca2e302b800000030O08AbOGLJs1Ytg e3nwQ/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/

a3s-line

12-19-2010, 11:48 AM

Nice! I like them!Anyway I am not try to immitate BBK .I have cross drilled rotors and aftermarket pads in front and stainless steel hoses (planning for the rear also).My brakes are not so standard.

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/2936/picture179g.jpg (http://img227.imageshack.us/i/picture179g.jpg/)

jimrobbington

12-19-2010, 12:30 PM

Probably not, but some would think that your trying to imitate a bbk, or deceive them, and probably mock you for it. I agree with those who say red is played out, and I don't think it looks good on small standard calipers. I'm gonna do mine silver or black, because they're not that pretty to look at no matter what color there in..

People are fucking dumb, and don't know shit about cars. I have had so many people ask me if my car is an S4. 95% of people just don't know anything about cars. It's all about looks to me. I don't care if 1 guy out of 10,000 people I drive by thinks it's gay, it's worth it in my opinion to look good driving by the other 9,999 people that week.

a3s-line

12-19-2010, 01:09 PM

Imagine that I used to work in Audi dealership and even the colleagues there don't know many things about Audi.Very sad. Many times I came across different opinions.For example when I changed my coilpacks with something better (from the TT 225) my colleagues told me that the car will have misfires and all these shit.The same happened when I flashed the ECU and liked to change the OEM diverter valve with the S3's DV.They told me that this would not work!!! I changed it and everything was ok (till I got a forge valve). So to be back to your words, I believe that the car will have a more striking appearance and also a lot of people will not be able to understand. People here are not able to distinguish the truth from the immitation on these matters unless they know very well. So my opinion is to paint them red (blue is for VW's R Line). I am sure that the result would be very nice if this is done correctly.

jimrobbington

12-19-2010, 01:34 PM

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo109/jimrobbington/2010-12-19133518.jpg

a3s-line

12-19-2010, 01:36 PM

Perfect!

B72.0T

12-19-2010, 03:28 PM

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k257/Elmedin1320/9023_1118154485389_1572818611_30319.jpg

bartles

12-19-2010, 10:10 PM

I agree with what jim said. I dont think it is trying to imitate a BBK, and maybe its played out of forums but not real life. I enjoy rolling up to red lights and having people not be able to stop starring at my wheel/brake set up, and ive even had a 40-50 year old guy driving a 911 turbo roll down his window to complement me on the breaks. I say do what YOU want cause thats really the only opinion that matters.

event

12-20-2010, 12:09 AM

The point isn't whether you're imitating so much as the stock calipers are small and have a bad finish, not ideal for painting "look at me" red.

Not played out in "real life" is hard to swallow too. Really wondering where you live where you don't see TONS of beater Honda, Nissan and various American cars with red painted OE calipers, or even worse painted front calipers and rear drums. Also, ever think that the people "staring" at, or "complimenting" you are actually being condescending, especially the ones in cars that come stock with properly painted BBKs? You might be seeing and/or hearing one thing, when a bit more to it.

Case in point (they talk at around 1:00):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PlYlLaxV38&feature=related

Murre R

12-20-2010, 11:00 AM

People are fucking dumb, and don't know shit about cars. I have had so many people ask me if my car is an S4. 95% of people just don't know anything about cars. It's all about looks to me. I don't care if 1 guy out of 10,000 people I drive by thinks it's gay, it's worth it in my opinion to look good driving by the other 9,999 people that week.

Sure as hell they are, atleast most of them. And as you said, why care about those who dont know anything about cars. Though, a lot of those who actually DO will think it's rice to paint stock brakes, especially if the car is pretty much standard. Im not trying to make you unpaint your brakes, have full respect of you having your own taste and all that. Just saying.. And I'm not really with you on that last point. More important, in lack of a better word, for me is what those who aren't stupid thinks about my car. If 1 out of 100 that know anyhing about cars gave me a compliment, that would mean more to me than 99 people that don't know shit hating it. I know neither one of us is doing our cars for other people though, so to each his own! Thumbs up for anyone sticking with there own taste, I'm just giving my opinion.

Phillyb7s4

12-20-2010, 11:26 AM

http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu58/phillyb7s4/P5250029.jpg

a3s-line

12-20-2010, 12:49 PM

You popped my eyes out, mate! I like them! Tomorrow maybe I will go for shopping.Paints, thinners, rattle can spray and clear coat.During the weekend the project will be started and I hope it will finish! I need some brief instructions about the DIY,though.Don't stop uploading pics.It seems that a little thread started and it will continue with a small war for the question of what color to paint calipers, if they stick out much, etc.

brownishwater

12-20-2010, 01:03 PM

I have red. I like em n get a ton of complements on them. I might be changing up my theme tho and going white....

Sorry, I just fucking hate when people say that. I could spray paint my car orange, red, and yellow and still find some morons that will complement the paint job.

a3s-line

12-26-2010, 04:21 AM

2006SLine

12-26-2010, 07:28 PM

jsantiago17

12-26-2010, 07:38 PM

I like the detail, how did you do the silver rings?

He probably got them on eBay....I did and got them in white

http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv22/jsantiago17/Car%20Pics/Caliper-Front.jpg

bartles

12-26-2010, 09:05 PM

Case in point (they talk at around 1:00):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PlYlLaxV38&feature=related
Sorry but last time i check i was not driving a rice mobile and was not talking to a bunch of kids with a video cam. Not comparable scenarios what so ever.

Markao66

12-27-2010, 08:33 AM

I have red, but my car is red so i think it gives a nice contrast to the car... althought you can barely see it because of my wheels..
http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/Markao66/165308_1660441025402_1068450306_1742108_7077462_n. jpg

bwoy1981

12-27-2010, 08:44 AM

Im a B6 but color on Calipers look great.. Its just for personal taste..

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q287/bwoy1981/11252009064.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q287/bwoy1981/IMG_5164.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q287/bwoy1981/IMG_5179.jpg

srwarnock

12-27-2010, 01:14 PM

Dang dude, yellow looks super good with the color of your car. I was thinkin about doing yellow. Do you think it would look good with a white B7? Thanks bro love the car!

GarrettReid

12-27-2010, 01:25 PM

Bright colored calipers just make it seem like your car needs attention.

massboykie

12-27-2010, 02:30 PM

...our brakes are ugly because of the poor finish. IMO...

I know what you mean as far as the finish, but if you use the G2 caliper paint with two coats you get rid of most of the texture. The rattle can paints are much thinner than the G2 epoxy and will not fill in the texture.

Personally I like the red, but we are all entitled to our own taste and opinions! ...even if they are wrong.. lol

Here's the URL http://g2usa.com

Cheers
Massboykie

jsantiago17

12-27-2010, 02:53 PM

I know what you mean as far as the finish, but if you use the G2 caliper paint with two coats you get rid of most of the texture. The rattle can paints are much thinner than the G2 epoxy and will not fill in the texture.

Yeah....I used a metal brush with some caliper cleaner and scrubbed the calipers....cleaned them, let them dry thoroughly, then I put 2 coats of the G2 caliper paint (non-rattle can)....the finish came out looking really good - nice, thick coat.

redkid's b6

12-27-2010, 08:22 PM

minez
http://i481.photobucket.com/albums/rr171/lswred/IMG_20101222_121336.jpg

redkid's b6

12-27-2010, 08:23 PM

sorry for blurry pics porsche brakes...<3

Slovak84

12-31-2010, 03:27 AM

My "Porsche Red" Calipers
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af214/Slovak84/IMG_0531.jpg
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af214/Slovak84/IMG_0530.jpg
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af214/Slovak84/IMG_0532.jpg
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af214/Slovak84/IMG_0526.jpg

Sanjman

12-31-2010, 11:06 AM

I have red. I like em n get a ton of complements on them. I might be changing up my theme tho and going white....

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/2607/dsc0650v.jpg

My vote on the red... but WHOLLY FRIJOLES... drop that sonbitch

NothingBUTasian

12-31-2010, 11:09 AM

I like the detail, how did you do the silver rings?

yup...ebay....I also used the G2 paint kit....

4R!NGS

12-31-2010, 01:06 PM

not a great pic but here you go..

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs225.snc1/7216_152610183441_510988441_2588770_3478888_n.jpg

a3s-line

01-01-2011, 12:58 AM

It seems that all the guys have painted calipers. This means that we love the attention to the detail...

Adub-Drew

01-01-2011, 09:09 AM

not a great pic but here you go..

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs225.snc1/7216_152610183441_510988441_2588770_3478888_n.jpg

mine were silver when i bought the car but in some spots they are turning bronze.... Im going to do a respray of silver it looked good that way... did not pop out too much.

DaveSTR

01-01-2011, 11:08 AM

Powder coated over the summer. S4 cover plates since Audi does not offer 's-line' covers. Link 2 is the finished product behind my DTM wheels.
http://www.audizine.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=58957&title=newcaliperaudi&cat=500
http://www.audizine.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=58958&title=brakesnewa4&cat=500

bartles

01-01-2011, 02:40 PM

My vote on the red... but WHOLLY FRIJOLES... drop that sonbitch

Haha I know. I was going to get race springs but winter came around quick and i figured I would wait till spring.

AudiFan6482

02-23-2011, 10:35 PM

So, today, after collecting all the necessary paints, cleaners, sandpapers and clearcoat I woke up 7 o' clock in the morning and decided to proceed to my calipers painting. You can see by yourself the result (for the front brakes only, since I was a bit tired.I will continue in the afternoon) :

Step 1
I used the sandpaper to remove a large amount of the old black paint

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/3318/dsc02300z.jpg (http://img146.imageshack.us/i/dsc02300z.jpg/)

Step 2
I used carburator and injection cleaner to degrease everything

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/672/dsc02301q.jpg (http://img96.imageshack.us/i/dsc02301q.jpg/)

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/6340/dsc02302n.jpg (http://img149.imageshack.us/i/dsc02302n.jpg/)

Step 3
Carefull masking with plastic bags from super market and 2 coats of primer

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/3607/dsc02303cp.jpg (http://img192.imageshack.us/i/dsc02303cp.jpg/)

Step 4
First and second coat of red paint (rattle can spray for high temperatures) total coats 5, and after 2 hours, 3 layers of clear coat, unmasking, and carefull cleaning of the areas that were attacked by the color

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/4510/dsc02304c.jpg (http://img89.imageshack.us/i/dsc02304c.jpg/)

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/8606/dsc02305l.jpg (http://img828.imageshack.us/i/dsc02305l.jpg/)

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/2095/dsc02306s.jpg (http://img406.imageshack.us/i/dsc02306s.jpg/)

Step 6
Installing of the wheels (forget the SUV look, the car is still jacked)

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/3048/dsc02308vu.jpg (http://img42.imageshack.us/i/dsc02308vu.jpg/)

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/5329/dsc02309.jpg (http://img407.imageshack.us/i/dsc02309.jpg/)

As soon as I finish I will post more pics with the rear brakes.Hope you like it!

i am really sorry if i sound like a complete ass btw

but why in the hell did you decide to leave the rotors on the car to paint them? have you had issues with the brakes sticking or anything? did you remove your caliper pins after this painting to remove the paint from them?
sorry but you even shot paint on the rotors as well and its not like its that hard to take the caliper off and do it properly.

you are right up there with this guy....
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/12/2011/01/npocpturbom3meth.jpeg

and maybe someone could jump in and correct me but wont carb cleaner eat rubber?

also notice why car painters dont use a plastic bag to mask a car...
after re-evaluating your pictures you got paint on EVERYTHING! holy sheet!! on your sig you should add "red control arms, red rotors, red brake lines, red fender liner, and red driveway" after red calipers....

thomas_lad

02-24-2011, 07:44 AM

yeh you do sound like a complete ass to be fair!

Murre R

02-24-2011, 08:18 AM

and maybe someone could jump in and correct me but wont carb cleaner eat rubber?

also notice why car painters dont use a plastic bag to mask a car...
after re-evaluating your pictures you got paint on EVERYTHING! holy sheet!! on your sig you should add "red control arms, red rotors, red brake lines, red fender liner, and red driveway" after red calipers....

bahahaha

Jfree

02-24-2011, 08:56 AM

/\ chainbreaker time!

anyone in socal know of a good place i can get this done? seems fairly simple but i don't trust myself to do a clean enough job

David2739

02-24-2011, 01:42 PM

Painted the calipers black with a brush.

http://members.chello.nl/m.vermolen1/caliper-1.jpg

http://members.chello.nl/m.vermolen1/caliper-2.jpg

http://members.chello.nl/m.vermolen1/caliper-3.jpg

http://members.chello.nl/m.vermolen1/caliper-4.jpg

http://members.chello.nl/m.vermolen1/caliper-5.jpg