Caliper color on midnight silver MS, yellow or red

[jackk]

Hey Guys:

I just had a set of vff-103 diamond graphite wheels installed. To finish the new look, I am planning to have the original boring calipers painted.

OEM red calipers look awesome, but I did find yellow ones stands out from a grey car too. I wonder if anyone has ever done a yellow caliper painting on your MS, and how do you like it? Any feedback and photos are appreciated.


The one I found online:

Tesla Model S P85 - Vorsteiner V-FF 103

Also why there're 2 pieces painted in yellow on rear tire, what is the small one for?

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4203/34356482353_1d65234131_o.jpg


Here's mine:

 

[Videofrank]

I think you can't get wrong either way. Red is more traditional. Yellow is a little riskier, which might be good.

 

[Doanster1]

Also why there're 2 pieces painted in yellow on rear tire, what is the small one for?

Parking brakes. Great looking wheels, btw!
I’m been pondering the same question as you, actually, and am leaning towards yellow. True yellow, not the gold/shinier tone like in the pics you posted. If you get them painted soon, please post pics!!!

 

[jackk]

I think you can't get wrong either way. Red is more traditional. Yellow is a little riskier, which might be good.

That's exactly what the brake guy told me. Thx for the input!

 

[jackk]

Parking brakes. Great looking wheels, btw!
I’m been pondering the same question as you, actually, and am leaning towards yellow. True yellow, not the gold/shinier tone like in the pics you posted. If you get them painted soon, please post pics!!!

Will do. my appt is in 2 weeks. Do you have a sample photo of "true yellow" caliper? I assume it's more like those porsche turbo ones.

 

[jackk]

Here's the actual yellow color my painter did for another customer

 

[JLFORBES]

The red does look nice, however, I love yellow so I vote yellow. My friend had a yellow Porsche 911 with yellow calipers and it looked awesome.

 

[Doanster1]

Here's the actual yellow color my painter did for another customer

Yep, this yellow. My car is also midnight silver, but with most of the chrome blacked out and anthracite wheels so yellow should pop.

 

[ACA Man]

Here's the actual yellow color my painter did for another customer

Where are you going to have done and how much?

 

[jackk]

Where are you going to have done and how much?

I am going to have it done by a mobile service guy in south oc, it's 100 per caliper and he comes to you. I got a few other quotes from different shops, ranging from 350 to 800. 5 star rating on yelp. I will post some photos after my MS caliper painted.

 

[jackk]

Yep, this yellow. My car is also midnight silver, but with most of the chrome blacked out and anthracite wheels so yellow should pop.

sounds good. I am planning to do chrome deletion too.

 

[jackk]

The red does look nice, however, I love yellow so I vote yellow. My friend had a yellow Porsche 911 with yellow calipers and it looked awesome.

Thx for the vote. I agree the yellow caliper looks awesome on those turbo trims.

 

[cmarshack]

I am in So. OC too and am interested in the quality of the mobile guy's work. Please post pics when done!

 

[mswlogo]

Red

 

[Lukez]

Yellow!

 

[jackk]

I am in So. OC too and am interested in the quality of the mobile guy's work. Please post pics when done!

will do. Looking to have it painted in 10 days.

 

[jackk]

Yellow! View attachment 356725

looks good. is there a shade code (for that yellow) that I have to tell the shop? The sample I saw from my mobile shop looks slightly brighter than urs.

 

[Lukez]

looks good. is there a shade code (for that yellow) that I have to tell the shop? The sample I saw from my mobile shop looks slightly brighter than urs.

They are GM yellow, which is very close to the older porche speed yellow, paint code: L12G
One thing to note, I believe powder coating paint codes are different than regular paint. The code I gave is paint but maybe your coater knows what it is.
I detail my mod here, you can see more close up pictures: DIY...Big Brake Kit for Under 2k

 

[Doanster1]

They are GM yellow, which is very close to the older porche speed yellow, paint code: L12G
One thing to note, I believe powder coating paint codes are different than regular paint. The code I gave is paint but maybe your coater knows what it is.
I detail my mod here, you can see more close up pictures: DIY...Big Brake Kit for Under 2k

@jackk you should confirm with your mobile guy whether you can actually pick the shade of yellow/use @Lukez paint code. For $100/caliper and mobile service, I’m thinking they are going to use rattle cans, which means you can’t specify a paint code. Also assume they’ll mask and spray in place since they can’t realistically remove the calipers to thoroughly clean. Would be a great deal/price if they do remove as well as mix specific paint for you though!

 

[Gixx1300R]

Blue