Paint the drums???

07blackonblack · 01-07-2008, 06:41 AM

Should I Paint the drums on my LX..
I did the calipers but a lot of people are telling me to do the drums too..

taz1328 · 01-07-2008, 07:07 AM

If you are going to paint them, paint them black. I think that would look good.

mattsbobo · 01-07-2008, 07:09 AM

Hell no you shouldn't! What you should do is a rear disc conversion.

07blackonblack · 01-07-2008, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taz1328

If you are going to paint them, paint them black. I think that would look good.

LOL a little tooo black there, no? hehe

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattsbobo

Hell no you shouldn't! What you should do is a rear disc conversion.

Its getting a drop in a week and im done... im not adding anything else..

taz1328 · 01-07-2008, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 07blackonblack

LOL a little tooo black there, no? hehe

haha, well, I think that any other color would bring attention to them...and it's really not something to be bringing attention to

07blackonblack · 01-07-2008, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taz1328

haha, well, I think that any other color would bring attention to them...and it's really not something to be bringing attention to

I guess...

2-0 lol

can someone get a mod to turn this into a poll??

***Fully Flared*** · 01-07-2008, 09:12 AM

Definitely don't paint them, unless you are going to do them black...

07blackonblack · 01-07-2008, 10:02 AM

Ok

3-0

I dont really feel like it, just getting opinions..

PhoR11 · 01-07-2008, 11:23 AM

I don't think you should paint them either.

Painted calipers bring in a subtle hint of color and add to the detail.
Painting the rear drums will have the complete opposite effect I'm afraid.

Mabuz · 01-07-2008, 11:48 AM

Leave 'em alone or paint them black...your car looks good the way it is.

If I were you, with that car, I'd probably paint them black, then repaint the front calipers black too...just wondering about why you wanted red calipers on a completely blacked out ride.

...and pop in the Rolling Stones while you're at it.

habitat · 01-07-2008, 11:59 AM

No need to advertise the fact that you have rear drum brakes....

07blackonblack · 01-07-2008, 12:07 PM

well i needed something to offset the tail lights on the front end..
all black would just be too black..

black headlights and i'l be #1 stelth mode on 8th civic lol..

My headlights are clear.. so as it is now i guess it looks good..
after the inch and a half drop il be set..

07blackonblack · 01-07-2008, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by habitat

No need to advertise the fact that you have rear drum brakes....

LOL true.. thanks for the imput

27IVTEC · 01-07-2008, 08:43 PM

[quote=07blackonblack;2007418]Should I Paint the drums on my LX..
I did the calipers but a lot of people are telling me to do the drums too..

[IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a219/Classicz/2007_1218carmy0052

That thing looks SICKKKK!! +1 for a BA car>

***SiLVER Surfer*** · 01-07-2008, 09:33 PM

i think you should paint the discs black too...
ever thought about painting your emblems black?
that would look nice...completely stealth

24boosted · 01-07-2008, 10:19 PM

You forgot to black out your headlight and fogs.

Pdivizzle0112 · 01-07-2008, 10:33 PM

painting drum brakes is like chroming a catalytic converter and showing it off

Dont do it!

Painted drums other than black is just plain Rice

1chin3s3_b0i · 01-07-2008, 10:34 PM

no dont paint drums...that looks bad!

KameraBoy · 01-07-2008, 10:50 PM

dont paint them but i do think you should take the splash guards off and get the type r badges, that would add subtle color to the blackness

***07mugencivic*** · 01-07-2008, 10:50 PM

it would look good with black.....

01-07-2008, 06:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
07blackonblack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jacksonville FL Age: 21 Posts: 1,132 Edis iTrader: 0 / 0%	Paint the drums??? Should I Paint the drums on my LX.. I did the calipers but a lot of people are telling me to do the drums too..

01-07-2008, 09:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
*Fully Flared* Ijuswannachill Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Woodlands, TX Age: 18 Posts: 2,028 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Definitely don't paint them, unless you are going to do them black... __________________ 2007 Galaxy "Greige" LX Coupe FOR SALE : Rockford Fosgate P 200-2 AMP for $150 SHIPPED

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taz1328 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Massachusetts Age: 24 Posts: 150 Eric iTrader: 1 / 100%	If you are going to paint them, paint them black. I think that would look good.

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mattsbobo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 34 Posts: 7,806 Slade Wilson iTrader: 14 / 100%	Hell no you shouldn't! What you should do is a rear disc conversion.

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07blackonblack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jacksonville FL Age: 21 Posts: 1,132 Edis iTrader: 0 / 0%	Ok 3-0 I dont really feel like it, just getting opinions..

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PhoR11 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Age: 28 Posts: 651 Bradley iTrader: 0 / 0%	I don't think you should paint them either. Painted calipers bring in a subtle hint of color and add to the detail. Painting the rear drums will have the complete opposite effect I'm afraid.

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Mabuz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Steel City Posts: 1,028 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Leave 'em alone or paint them black...your car looks good the way it is. If I were you, with that car, I'd probably paint them black, then repaint the front calipers black too...just wondering about why you wanted red calipers on a completely blacked out ride. ...and pop in the Rolling Stones while you're at it.

01-07-2008, 11:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
habitat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NorCal Age: 24 Posts: 3,478 iTrader: 1 / 100%	No need to advertise the fact that you have rear drum brakes....

01-07-2008, 12:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
07blackonblack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jacksonville FL Age: 21 Posts: 1,132 Edis iTrader: 0 / 0%	well i needed something to offset the tail lights on the front end.. all black would just be too black.. black headlights and i'l be #1 stelth mode on 8th civic lol.. My headlights are clear.. so as it is now i guess it looks good.. after the inch and a half drop il be set..

01-07-2008, 08:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
27IVTEC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 498 Jones iTrader: 0 / 0%	[quote=07blackonblack;2007418]Should I Paint the drums on my LX.. I did the calipers but a lot of people are telling me to do the drums too.. [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a219/Classicz/2007_1218carmy0052 That thing looks SICKKKK!! +1 for a BA car>

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*SiLVER Surfer* FG*Crew #003 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 1,637 that's what she said iTrader: 0 / 0%	i think you should paint the discs black too... ever thought about painting your emblems black? that would look nice...completely stealth

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24boosted Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,618 iTrader: 0 / 0%	You forgot to black out your headlight and fogs.

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Pdivizzle0112 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: california Posts: 1,325 iTrader: 0 / 0%	painting drum brakes is like chroming a catalytic converter and showing it off Dont do it! Painted drums other than black is just plain Rice

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1chin3s3_b0i Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: East Vancouver Age: 23 Posts: 13,384 Michael iTrader: 2 / 100%	no dont paint drums...that looks bad!

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KameraBoy Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Destrehan, LA Age: 19 Posts: 2,907 Derek iTrader: 0 / 0%	dont paint them but i do think you should take the splash guards off and get the type r badges, that would add subtle color to the blackness