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Painting My Calipers

fred246 Posts: 3,620 Forumite

25 July 2018 at 5:59AM in Motoring

I have noticed that most prestigious cars have brightly coloured calipers on their brakes. I am considering giving my calipers a few coats of bright yellow gloss the next time I change my brake pads. Would that impress the neighbours and help me pull the birds?

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facade Posts: 7,977 Forumite

25 July 2018 at 6:17AM

Yellow won't, they should be red.

I want to go back to The Olden Days, when every single thing that I can think of was better.....

(except air quality and Medical Science )
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Car_54 Posts: 9,054 Forumite

25 July 2018 at 6:27AM

Only if the neighbours and birds were exceptionally stupid.

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Norman_Castle Posts: 11,871 Forumite

25 July 2018 at 6:37AM

It would be like wicked and everythin. Remember to paint the rear drums as well otherwise you'll look stupid.

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forgotmyname Posts: 33,039 Forumite

25 July 2018 at 7:16AM

fred246 wrote: »

I have noticed that most prestigious cars have brightly coloured calipers on their brakes. I am considering giving my calipers a few coats of bright yellow gloss the next time I change my brake pads. Would that impress the neighbours and help me pull the birds?

No but it will bump your insurance up.

Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...

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bertiewhite Posts: 1,904 Forumite

25 July 2018 at 7:26AM

fred246 wrote: »

Would that impress the neighbours and help me pull the birds?

No but you'll stand a very high chance of appearing on the barryboys forum - they love ridiculing that sort of stuff.

http://www.barryboys.co.uk/phpBB2/portal.php

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foxy-stoat Posts: 6,879 Forumite

25 July 2018 at 7:35AM

Schools out - noticed the drive on the way to work was so much quicker.

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LandyAndy Posts: 26,377 Forumite

25 July 2018 at 7:47AM

Norman_Castle wrote: »

It would be like wicked and everythin. Remember to paint the rear drums as well otherwise you'll look stupid.

Are you sure the OPs car has rear brakes? :cool:

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PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite

25 July 2018 at 7:49AM

fred246 wrote: »

...Would that impress the neighbours and help me pull the birds?

Yes, it's everybody's aspirational dream to live close to, or date, an utter tw4t

Do it.

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verityboo Posts: 1,017 Forumite

25 July 2018 at 8:16AM

Is it a Yaris?

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EdGasketTheSecond Posts: 2,558 Forumite

25 July 2018 at 8:27AM

Dont forget to jack up the rear suspension and put a neon light underneath; preferably purple.

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