What colour to paint the brake calipers?

[Dereck]

Hi Guys

After shining up the Marauder I noticed how pitiful the brake calipers (rear shown) looked through the wheels so was wondering what colour if any you all think I should paint them?

http://superstitiongold.com/lincoln/MeguiarsChallange/Marauder%20Shine%20036a.jpg

Regards

Dereck

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[ImpalaSlayer]

black and silver is what i did

[justbob]

I voted silver. I went with red two years ago and LOVED it, but anymore eh...

[Bradley G]

red 'n ready

[ImpalaSlayer]

heres how i did mine

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/IMG_1259.jpg

[Phrog_gunner]

Black or silver would be good, anything but ricer red.

[TAKEDOWN]

Black to show off the rims!

[not5-0]

I say blue...but i'm partial!

[PonyUP]

I say blue...but i'm partial!
+1, it's not an option in the poll, but I think Blue would look sweet. (I'm sure Casy or Joe will come along and change my post since I included poll and blue)

[ImpalaSlayer]

+1, it's not an option in the poll, but I think Blue would look sweet. (I'm sure Casy or Joe will come along and change my post since I included poll and blue)

Sean, sd8683 has blue, i actually like them

[LANDY]

I like the red and black combo. So red ftw on a black car.

[Redster]

Do you really want to copy what they have been doing on Porsches and Corvettes for years?

Second thought, what about chrome???

[Mr. Man]

I have never seen green so how 'bout British racing green. Have you powdercoated your cam covers? If you did I'd go with that color.

[SC Cheesehead]

I don't see blue listed. Pretty pleased with the looks of mine.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19 172&d=1269217874

[LSp8]

I voted red but until I saw SC Cheeshead's pic I'd reconsider. Blue would look great especially on a DBP or SB

[Black_Out]

On a black car, red all the way. Or black and red. It really pops.

[Krytin]

With Basic Black, it has to be red trim!!

[visionmercury]

i did all black and kinda wisih i would of done the brackets sliver , but eather way i like the way it turned out

[MMarauder03]

I say blue...but i'm partial!

Blue looks really nice, when I'm due for brakes (about 1,000 miles) I was going to do blue to match my bumper inserts. Thanks for posting up a pic to make up my mind!

[freakstatus]

I went with red and love it. I touch them up once once every couple of years. I saw this pic a couple of years ago with yellow calipers and actually didn't mind it (even thought about doing it for about 1 second). Not sure whose car it is...maybe someone here.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc114/freakstatus/Other%20Marauder%20pics/2154686_3_full.jpg

[freakstatus]

Heres mine.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc114/freakstatus/My%20Marauder%20pics/IMG_0912.jpg

[guspech750]

+1, it's not an option in the poll, but I think Blue would look sweet. (I'm sure Casy or Joe will come along and change my post since I included poll and blue)
You said poll and blue. I got goose bumps;)

I say black or red.

[breeze]

EVERYBODY does red, why not step outside the box and something else. i like black because unless there aftermarket you dnt really pay them attention and you focus more on the wheels.

[03SILVERSTREAK]

I don't have my MM anymore, but on my Ford Adrenalin instead of painting my calipers, I did the next best thing.


http://72.35.72.219/~library/24856/Caliper%20Covers.jpg

[Ryan Se]

I went out and got a set of black dust covers.

[Dereck]

Hi Guys

I am running this same poll on three different forums and here are the results so far;

Number of views = 629
Number of votes = 96 (Why the **** can't people vote if they have gone to the effort to view a poll?)

Black = 36 votes
Silver = 10 votes
Gold = 3 votes
Red = 38 votes
Green = 3 votes
Au naturel = 6 votes

Marauder guys have cast the most votes and are voting red while Lincoln and Grand Marquis guys are voting for black.

I have had some suggestions of blue and purple but I can't remember actually seeing them as a choice on the poll http://www.lincolnsonline.com/forum/images/smilies/confused.gif

Regards

Dereck

[2,4shofast]

I would say either blue or silver. I did mine in silver and blue.

[20Marauder04]

i've been thinking about doing amber calipers to match the strip on the corner lenses . But i'm not surer how they are going to look.

[sd8683]

Sean, sd8683 has blue, i actually like them

Thanks bud.

Here's a pic.
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo82/sd8683/Newpic4.jpg

[SC Cheesehead]

Hi Guys

I am running this same poll on three different forums and here are the results so far;

Number of views = 629
Number of votes = 96 (Why the **** can't people vote if they have gone to the effort to view a poll?)

Black = 36 votes
Silver = 10 votes
Gold = 3 votes
Red = 38 votes
Green = 3 votes
Au naturel = 6 votes

Marauder guys have cast the most votes and are voting red while Lincoln and Grand Marquis guys are voting for black.

I have had some suggestions of blue and purple but I can't remember actually seeing them as a choice on the poll http://www.lincolnsonline.com/forum/images/smilies/confused.gif

Regards

Dereck

They weren't listed in the poll, but there are a couple of us with those color choices that chimed in via a reply to the thread.

[tbone]

Black is oh so nice.

[Crown Vicman]

Is it possible to chrome the calibers?

[Canmarauder]

Don't know why blue wasn't included in this poll, but I'm also pleased with the results on my ride. Blue seems to be a natural colour choice, considering the affiliation with Ford, Blue Oval, etc...

[Canadasvt]

I voted Au naturel as I prefer to look at the whole vehicle and not have my eyes or anyone else's being grabbed towards a brake caliper. I say if you're going to hang it on the wall behind your bar paint it for all to notice, otherwise leave the poor thing alone :)

[Dereck]

Hi Guys

I found a can of heat resistant aluminium paint lurking in a cupboard at the shop so in the end went with silver, I think they look fab!


http://superstitiongold.com/lincoln/MeguiarsChallange/Marauder%20Brake%20Calipers%20 2.jpg

http://superstitiongold.com/lincoln/MeguiarsChallange/Marauder%20Brake%20Calipers%20 1.jpg

Regards

Dereck

[Krytin]

Very Nice!

I just got done w/new rotors and pads and a fresh coat of red.
I have to post a picture while they still look nice!

[yjmud]

red and black

[LURCCH]

i got mine done in purple, look alot better it the tires wasnt dirty lol