Caliper color
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Magnetic Red wasn't offered on the C6, was it? Maybe 2005 only???
Either way, I have a Magnetic Red C5 and painted the calipers with some Cranberry Red Rustoleum door paint from Lowes...
It matches vert well and looks great. I'll try to dig up some pictures that I took when I put it on. I put some chapstick on the raised Corvette lettering, brushed on a few coats, and used an exacto knife to remove the chapstick (could also use a flat sanding block). Its been on for three years and still looks good. You do not need high temp, or special caliper, paint!!!
To do an actual Mag Red color you will need to powder coat them...
Either way, I have a Magnetic Red C5 and painted the calipers with some Cranberry Red Rustoleum door paint from Lowes...
It matches vert well and looks great. I'll try to dig up some pictures that I took when I put it on. I put some chapstick on the raised Corvette lettering, brushed on a few coats, and used an exacto knife to remove the chapstick (could also use a flat sanding block). Its been on for three years and still looks good. You do not need high temp, or special caliper, paint!!!
To do an actual Mag Red color you will need to powder coat them...
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Magnetic Red as available ion the early '05 and then GM switched over to Monterey Red.
I have a Monterey Red and mine are powder coated to match.
You can always get the paint mixed to match if you don't want to go with the powder coated.
I have a Monterey Red and mine are powder coated to match.
You can always get the paint mixed to match if you don't want to go with the powder coated.
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You can get any color you want if you get them powder coated. On my C5, I had a Mag Red and had Mag Red calipers done. They looked great. Any other color other than silver or black would look "off" IMHO.
Edit: I was trying to find a close up picture I may have had, and so far haven't found one. Here's one from a bit of a distance - hope it helps.
Edit: I was trying to find a close up picture I may have had, and so far haven't found one. Here's one from a bit of a distance - hope it helps.
Last edited by TOBASCO; Jan 13, 2013 at 01:01 PM.
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[QUOTE=TOBASCO;1582813037]You can get any color you want if you get them powder coated. On my C5, I had a Mag Red and had Mag Red calipers done. They looked great. Any other color other than silver or black would look "off" IMHO.
Edit: I was trying to find a close up picture I may have had, and so far haven't found one. Here's one from a bit of a distance - hope it helps.
Yes, I agree that powder coated calipers look the best BUT..there is no way I am going to spend $425 to do it and then have to bleed all the lines again.
Edit: I was trying to find a close up picture I may have had, and so far haven't found one. Here's one from a bit of a distance - hope it helps.
Yes, I agree that powder coated calipers look the best BUT..there is no way I am going to spend $425 to do it and then have to bleed all the lines again.
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Duplicolor in a rattle can or any spray can that is a real close color match will do fine. $5-10 and a couple hours (mostly cleaning) will do a good job. It's also easy to do a refresh down the road at no additonal cost.
