Paint your rear calipers; it makes a nice difference
05-06-2010, 07:06 PM
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Paint your rear calipers; it makes a nice difference
I've done black calipers in the past using Foliatec 2-part paint (~$40) with good results. I've also used Duplicolor 2-part paint (~$15), but it was thinner and chipped easier. This time I decided to go with G2, which is pretty much equivalent in every way to the Foliatec.
While what we all really want is a set of 6/4 calipers and rotors off a CLK/SLK, I shouldn't exactly be spending that kind of money right now
. So I've wanted to paint the rear calipers silver for all the obvious reasons. Here are the results, which I gotta say I think it turned out well and adds a little bit of niceness to the plain rear brakes. Next up, perhaps some 2-piece front slotted rotors.....
Before:
G2 silver caliper paint from hubcapsplus (I think they're the exclusive supplier):
Don't forget the backside:
After (+ wash, doesn't it look so sexy when clean?):
I definitely recommend this fairly easy and inexpensive mod to everyone
PS - On the G2 box, it's actually an MB/Brembo 4 pot caliper that's painted and has a Kleemann sticker on it...heh
While what we all really want is a set of 6/4 calipers and rotors off a CLK/SLK, I shouldn't exactly be spending that kind of money right now
. So I've wanted to paint the rear calipers silver for all the obvious reasons. Here are the results, which I gotta say I think it turned out well and adds a little bit of niceness to the plain rear brakes. Next up, perhaps some 2-piece front slotted rotors.....Before:
G2 silver caliper paint from hubcapsplus (I think they're the exclusive supplier):
Don't forget the backside:
After (+ wash, doesn't it look so sexy when clean?):
I definitely recommend this fairly easy and inexpensive mod to everyone
PS - On the G2 box, it's actually an MB/Brembo 4 pot caliper that's painted and has a Kleemann sticker on it...heh
05-07-2010, 02:51 AM
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it sure does!!! i have my rears painted silver too! but now im seriously wnting to do red with red ///AMG decal
05-07-2010, 06:33 PM
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I have that on my to do list as it does make a difference. Is that a 255 tire size you have on the rears? They look look a little wider than the standard 245s 
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05-07-2010, 09:39 PM
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I was running 225/40 and 255/35 Pilot Sport's because it looks better both widthwise, height wise, and it fits the wheel better.
I recently replaced the rears with Pzero Nero's 255/35, and I think this tire is specific Mercedes spec and sticks out A LOT on the wheel. I'd say this Pirelli looks more like a 265 or 275 compared to the PS 255, a little over the top really.
I recently replaced the rears with Pzero Nero's 255/35, and I think this tire is specific Mercedes spec and sticks out A LOT on the wheel. I'd say this Pirelli looks more like a 265 or 275 compared to the PS 255, a little over the top really.
