[TR] Painting brake calipers?

[Oliver]

there is caliper paint available at any flaps.

my son went with red because his camaro was red and because brembo's are 
red.

paint will hold in a little more heat, although i doubt that is significant.

i think black would look good.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Merone" <jmerone at rocketmail.com>
To: "6 Pack list" <6pack at autox.team.net>; "Triumph List" 
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Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 12:01 PM
Subject: [TR] Painting brake calipers?


> I'm about to install my new drilled and slotted rotors, Green Stuff brake
> pads, and rebuilt calipers on my TR6.  It's a wished for combination of
> increased stopping power plus a desire for a cool looking set-up behind 
> the KN
> minilites.
>
> I'm also considering painting the calipers but don't know to
> what extreme to take it.  A simple coat of gloss black is the top choice 
> right
> now.  Next level up would be a matching red body color.  After that is an
> unlikely contrasting color like yellow.
>
> Caliper painters out there - which
> way did you go?  Did you do the rear drums too?  Which system and 
> application
> process?
>
> Thanks,
> Joe Merone
> CF18928