Brake Caliper Paint?

[Tara&Paul]

I've decided to paint the brake caliper's on my R56 Cooper S, but I was wondering which was the fastest colour? I wouldn't want to paint the brakes a slow colour as it might slow my car down?

So what's the fastest colour for my brake calipers, red, black, yellow, blue, pink, green or Racing Beige?

P.

[Posts001]

Think that it has to match the car in some way So I think red would be the best
Also it would be a nice contrast against your black wheels

[supa-dupa-cooper]

Go Pink Paul Its Tara's car afterall

...., cant believe you went ahead and posted it....

[vickietots]

Red!

[neilobe]

Mm thats a difficult one Paul, id go for Red.... But be careful how many coats of paint you put on cause each coat would add extra weight therfore slowing you down

[jayminis]

i painted minie in red, looks really good, did them 6months ago and still look good,

[mister.t]

haha so you posted it

I'd say red

[Tara&Paul]

Thank you all for your comment's, but I still can't decide! I might paint them Brake Dust Grey?

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[Posts001]

That wasn't on the list

[Tara&Paul]

Quote: Originally Posted by Posts001 (original)

That wasn't on the list

It's a new colour from Hammerite, a bit lighter than Oil Leak Black!

[Posts001]

Go Red

[Tobes]

Go for the JCW brakes so you dont rear end me next time we go for a leisurely drive!

[Hyper Active]

Paul, have you not considered painting your calipers British Racing Green . Surely this is the fastest colour to paint them . Lots of British Racing Green painted cars have won the Formula 1 World Championship, i'm sure they wouldn't have won if painted another colour . British Racing Green is the way to go IMO .

[Streeters]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tara&Paul (original)

Thank you all for your comment's, but I still can't decide! I might paint them Brake Dust Grey?

P

isnt that the same colour they are already Paul

[NeuroBeaker]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tara&Paul (original)

I've decided to paint the brake caliper's on my R56 Cooper S, but I was wondering which was the fastest colour? I wouldn't want to paint the brakes a slow colour as it might slow my car down?

I would have thought the performance-oriented gentleman would have gone for a slow colour for brake calibres, as the whole point of brakes is the slow the car down - as rapidly as possible.

Quote: Originally Posted by Tara&Paul (original)

So what's the fastest colour for my brake calipers, red, black, yellow, blue, pink, green or Racing Beige?

P.

With that in mind, I'd guess the slowest colour out of your list is either pink or 'racing beige'. Come to think of it... what shade of beige is 'racing beige' anyway?

Quote: Originally Posted by Hyper Active (original)

Paul, have you not considered painting your calipers British Racing Green . Surely this is the fastest colour to paint them . Lots of British Racing Green painted cars have won the Formula 1 World Championship, i'm sure they wouldn't have won if painted another colour . British Racing Green is the way to go IMO .

More blood-red cars have won the F1 World Championship than British racing green-coloured ones.

All the best,
Andrew.