Painting brake calipers

[Duffy3074]

My red stuff pads have arrived and I'm going to take the opportunity to strip the calipers and do a fluid change all round.

Two questions (The cars black with standard S8 wheels)

[Ska]

Thing is I don't know what other mods you have planned? I.e. what wheels suspension etc. IMHO the D2 styling can only be enhanced in a subtle manner red calipers are the Audi sports norm I would've thought but you'll need the right stance to carry them off

[craigyb]

They may look like these

[Duffy3074]

NO other Mods planned except perhaps the 20" alloys off of the final edition.

I want it to look subtle. I'm thinking black with silver letters or silver with black lettering, but I am open to suggestion!

[Ska]

If thats the case then silver on black sounds good to me

[LostKiwi]

Black sounds good to me - best colour for heat dissipation and ease of cleaning!!!

[kite]

Black is the new black !

I have black on the TT and will do the A4 sometime over the next week

[Abs]

I personally think Red mate. I think it'll really look nice. All the other S car's look nice with red calipers, so this should too!

[Atomic]

How do you keep em clean? looks like a real PITA.

[TDiAvant]

I would go for Black, and forget about the badges.

[Ska]

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How do you keep em clean? looks like a real PITA.

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Wah 'em regularly with a jet wash?

[Duffy3074]

Black it is, any of the experienced hands recommend a paint?

The last I used was a two pack and it was dreadful........

[kite]

Japlac from B&Q for one of the other big DIY stores.

Two coats and the jobs a good 'un

[Paul]

Another vote for Japlac. Ebony Black S3/ With Red rears to match the front Porsche Big reds.

[Duffy3074]

Thanks folks, B and Q tomorrow!

[Duffy3074]

Finally did the sticker thing on my calipers on my S8.

They were already gloss black (Came from the factory that way) but they've had a clean and some wee stickers put on which look not too bad.

New brake pads next!

[bigtone]

Don't forget the windscreen sunstrip with "Kevin & Tracey" to complete the job!

[Duffy3074]

Gee that's funny, why didn't I think of that?

PS Could hardly see your avatar, going to 'big' it up a bit more?