brake calipers wanted!

[eoinbenjimancox]

hey folks, looking to change the calipers from silver to red/yellow from my dull silver. however other than main dealer prices i am finding them hard to acquire. any info advice appreciated. ps dont want to paint them http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/imgs/4.gif

[pilgrim7777]

It may be better to get them coated/painted to the colour of your choice. I have done this myself on other cars it is quite easy to blank the lettering and use heat resistant paint.
I did read that your preference is not to paint yourself...why?

[eoinbenjimancox]

hey, tbh dont want to paint over the aston martin inscription and just would prefer it geniune from factory, where did you get yours done

thanks

[pilgrim7777]

Entirely understand your view on the lettering. I filled the lettering with a paste filler then spray painted when dry then washed out the filler. It worked well although I have not done this on the DB9 yet....Although if the lettering is just stuck on this raises other problems...

Edited by pilgrim7777 on Saturday 26th October 12:09

[pilgrim7777]

I have looked at the decals on the Aston calipers they are not inset so they are stick on decals here might be a solution..

http://www.supergraphicsf1.co.uk/Aston-Martin.html

[Speculatore]

eoinbenjimancox said:

hey folks, looking to change the calipers from silver to red/yellow from my dull silver. however other than main dealer prices i am finding them hard to acquire. any info advice appreciated. ps dont want to paint them http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/imgs/4.gif

I am having my front ones changed by BR as part of 'Project Blofeld'. They are Red with Aston martin decal and in really good condition. Give Mike a shout at BR and see what he is doing with the ones that he has taken off. (Front only).

[ChrisPap]

Your car looks fantastic on dbs rims!

For calipers, as suggested above, Bamford Rose or some other place may have used calipers from a upgrade job. Otherwise, breakers yards, but there's no guarantee that they will be in nice condition.

[8Tech]

That sounds like an awfully expensive way to change your caliper colour! I just remove them, clean them properly and either paint or powdercoat them. The decals can be cut by almost any vinyl graphics supplier.

The only time I would ever consider replacing them is if they had a fault, or I simply could not do without them for the week or so it takes to get it done.

Here's one I did for my friends Audi RS with new stainless banjo and bleed nipples.

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and this is how you can personalise the decals......from my female friends car........

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Edited by 8Tech on Saturday 26th October 16:54

[eoinbenjimancox]

thanks guy for all your help and advice, i think i might give br a shout and see if he can be any help ! anyone know the best way to contact them, if i recall correctly he is on the forum? i stand corrected

[ShrekV12VR]

and this is how you can personalise the decals......from my female friends car........

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Edited by 8Tech on Saturday 26th October 16:54

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I love that!

[JiggyJaggy]

I saw this a while back, thought it stood out.

[eoinbenjimancox]

thanks guy for all your help and advice, i think i might give br a shout and see if he can be any help ! anyone know the best way to contact them, if i recall correctly he is on the forum? i stand corrected

[Manwhoneverwas]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASTON-MARTIN-V8-VANTAGE-...

[oldtimerguru]

hi!
i will get my vantage v8 2008 n400 soon.it has red brake calipers.maybe we can swap?tks mike

[eoinbenjimancox]

oldtimerguru said:

hi!
i will get my vantage v8 2008 n400 soon.it has red brake calipers.maybe we can swap?tks mike

sounds good ! pm me and we can arrange

[eoinbenjimancox]

still looking to acquire yellow calipers, any info or advice much appreciated