Caliper color.. Red or Black?? - Page 2 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Schrade · 01-20-2014

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Originally Posted by WVZR-1

I believe I'd be inclined to go with a "match" to the wheels rather than a contrasting of either red or black. The "splash"? I believe they might maybe add just to much of what some call "busy". What did you decide for the center-caps for the refinished wheels?

The "match" to wheel color might add a "finished" touch to the project, red/black, black/red, well I just don't get the "splash" on a '90 or earlier project. The '91+ maybe but I'm not much of a "splash graphics" enthusiast anyway.

I agree with Dave here; Red sans 'splash'.

'Splash', maybe on center caps. Or 'ORIGINAL' ZR1 on center caps...

-=Jeff=- · 01-20-2014

Center cap:

I have the 'splash' on the fender currently, but can be removed. I can leave the calipers plain I suppose, I just thought the 'splash' was a nice add, especially if I remove it from the fender.

XfireZ51 · 01-20-2014

Polish the calipers and use the splash or a ZR-1 decal.
Maybe black.

JimZRyd · 01-20-2014

I vote for the Red ones. Paint or Powder Coat?

-=Jeff=- · 01-20-2014

For this year they will be painted

DaveK · 01-20-2014

I went black on mine (C5 calipers). I tend to like things a little subtle and felt red was a little much, also red was never a caliper color on the C4s so I felt it was more in keeping with that. My car is black/black.

Dave

rogerzr1 · 01-20-2014

I like the red with black but both look great!

edram454 · 01-20-2014

black with white letters. if you have red accents on the car then black with red letters.

-=Jeff=- · 01-20-2014

I could do a Silver lettering too

Facing on the calipers needs to be redone. They are currently black, so if I did black it is just cleaning up mostly. I don' think they need to be a complete repaint.

edram, the car has red accents currently

Dom,

Polishing would be nice, but a pain to keep up and not really in the budget to have someone do it this year.. maybe next season. I could do the script in a polished finish with and leave the caliper black..

carter200 · 01-20-2014

Needs a set of my billet center caps with ZR-1 engraving to "set" off the wheels.

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-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,157	Re: Caliper color.. Red or Black?? Center cap: I have the 'splash' on the fender currently, but can be removed. I can leave the calipers plain I suppose, I just thought the 'splash' was a nice add, especially if I remove it from the fender. __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Shelby Series 1 - Wilwood Brakes Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

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XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,685	Re: Caliper color.. Red or Black?? Polish the calipers and use the splash or a ZR-1 decal. Maybe black.

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JimZRyd Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 1,344	Re: Caliper color.. Red or Black?? I vote for the Red ones. Paint or Powder Coat? __________________ Jim Zorgias 1994 ZR-1 Admiral Blue/Black #245 1996 Callaway Supernatural 450 1990 Callaway Supernatural 490 / CR-1 #7

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-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,157	Re: Caliper color.. Red or Black?? For this year they will be painted __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Shelby Series 1 - Wilwood Brakes Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

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DaveK Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sudbury, Ontario. Canada Posts: 1,534	Re: Caliper color.. Red or Black?? I went black on mine (C5 calipers). I tend to like things a little subtle and felt red was a little much, also red was never a caliper color on the C4s so I felt it was more in keeping with that. My car is black/black. Dave __________________ 1991 #1516 Black/Black davidmkelly.com Author of fast-paced, sci-fi thrillers.

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rogerzr1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 230	Re: Caliper color.. Red or Black?? I like the red with black but both look great!

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edram454 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: .. Posts: 693	Re: Caliper color.. Red or Black?? black with white letters. if you have red accents on the car then black with red letters.

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carter200 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,418	Re: Caliper color.. Red or Black?? Needs a set of my billet center caps with ZR-1 engraving to "set" off the wheels. __________________ 95 ZR-1 BLK/Gry #392 LT5 Reg# 868 RIP ZR1NET Founding Mem #155