Paint stock silver brakes or leave as is?

[Deleted member 60890]

I picked up a 24 GT Convertible Atlas Blue Metallic, off the showroom floor last week. It has stock sliver brakes which looks great however, what's the thinking on painting them red with a professional paint shop? Better to leave well enough alone?

Thanks, for your opinion.

Mike

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[Handsaw]

I say paint them for a better contrast. If there are aftermarket caliper covers for these Brembo's I have yet to find them as I would like to change mine as well.

 

[Deleted member 60890]

Thanks for your feedback!

 

[dollybud]

I picked up a 24 GT Convertible Atlas Blue Metallic, off the showroom floor last week. It has stock sliver brakes which looks great however, what's the thinking on painting them red with a professional paint shop? Better to leave well enough alone?

Thanks, for your opinion.

Mike

Brembo Brake Caliber Covers. Do this on any search engine, I use Bing. Ebay is just one place to sell them with every colour of the rainbow.

 

[Deleted member 60890]

Thanks!

 

[Handsaw]

Brembo Brake Caliber Covers. Do this on any search engine, I use Bing. Ebay is just one place to sell them with every colour of the rainbow.

Thanks. I saw the eBay option but was skeptical about the “fit”. Not much risk $ wise.

 

[Deleted member 60890]

Are there not Brembo OEM to buy?

 

[cosmo73]

I think the silver looks great.

 

[LETHAL]

Many of the 4 piston Brembos (mine included) are having finish issues. I'd warranty them but why put the same issue right back in it. I will likely have them painted.

 

[steveo1960]

Assuming silver isn't a powder coated finish, but natural metal, I would leave it alone as I think it looks nice and it's different as well. You really have to find an excellent shop that has a track record of doing powder coating well or it will not last. This is not easy. Just my 2 cents! Best wishes.

 

[Deleted member 60890]

Thanks!

 

[RedRocket]

I vote leave silver. Those are premium brakes and look great s is.

 

[20ducks]

They are stunning as is. Besides, red calipers are rather common, meaning, they are everywhere. Be unique!

 

[Bikeman315]

I vote leave silver. Those are premium brakes and look great s is.

Just FYI, this thread is 1 1/2 years old and the OP is no longer on here.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

Everyone and their grandmother has red calipers. I say leave em alone or do a different color.

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