Ibiza FR with red callipers

[Ol' Timer]

While I was on holiday in Newton Stewart last week I spotted a silver 04 reg 5 door Ibiza FR. It looked standard apart the the brake callipers which were darkish red colour. The finish and shape were smooth and it didn't look as if they had been hand painted. There was no lettering on them and the discs and wheels looked standard. I didn't have the chance to have a really good look as SWMBO dragged me away!

Bearing in mind it was an 04 reg 5 door there is a good chance it was an import, so does anyone know if red callipers are a feature of foreign spec Ibizas?

 

[BeezerDiesel]

If it was factory SEAT red calipers they would have faded by now!

 

[dasmith83]

they guy could've sprayed em? that looks smooth and better than hand painted ones, my friend did that to his car.

 

[Ol' Timer]

they guy could've sprayed em? that looks smooth and better than hand painted ones, my friend did that to his car.

Yes, you're probably right. I just got the impression that the castings were a bit simpler and less fussy than mine but, as I said, I didn't have the chance to have a proper look. Mine are white and furry looking now!

 

[dasmith83]

thats one thing i wish i had on mine...the cupra brakes!

 

[gazjones]

mine are hand painted and pretty smooth but im geting my tt ones tomorrow and im rubbing them down smooth then spraying them or maybe get them powdercoated in red!

 

[dasmith83]

isn't powder coating quite expensive? if it is surely its not worth the extra money, seeing as they get covered in brake dust and loose there colour over time?

 

[gazjones]

dont think powder coating is that bad not talking much really size wise and its a better and tougher finish than paint but will prob just paint them when i get them then get them on soon as possible really!

 

[dasmith83]

ah ok...i didnt know wot the advantages of powder coating are, i was considering painting mine, but i can't be bother with the hassle