Facelift Red red what colour red?

CarloS3 · Jul 21, 2017

Hola mi amigos,

So, I didn't spec red callipers from the factory when I ordered my S3 because i think it's extortionate.

Instead, I've ordered the red calliper covers from my parts dept as Im a sales exec at Audi and am going to give some bits the once over by taking the wheels off, painting the callipers and hubs (that rust gets on my nerves) etc. Problem is..... how to ensure the red I go for matches the calliper covers.

Does anyone actually know (no guessing

) what colour/colour code the OEM ones are? Otherwise I run the risk of having the callipers a different shade of red and the whole outfit looking pants.

Ps, shame the red covers don't have the S3 logo as the black ones do, just "S" going forward I guess!

Jassyo06 · Jul 21, 2017

Lipstick.....lol

CarloS3 · Jul 21, 2017

jassyo06 said:
Lipstick.....lol

But then I'd have to buy another lipstick and one lasts me a while at the mo

PanamaS3 · Jul 21, 2017

hang on a minute....you work for Audi....but you want us to tell you what colour red Audi paints the calipers? :scared2:

lol

Jassyo06 · Jul 21, 2017

Lol Seriously as far as colour tone goes though l think a red paint on brake calipers is exactly that...and yer a sales exec at Audi.....ye care too much...lol

Jassyo06 · Jul 21, 2017

PanamaS3 said:
hang on a minute....you work for Audi....but you want us to tell you what colour red Audi paints the calipers? lol

Yeah a bit....left field mate

TDI-line · Jul 21, 2017

PanamaS3 said:
hang on a minute....you work for Audi....but you want us to tell you what colour red Audi paints the calipers? lol

Daveotto · Jul 21, 2017

CarloS3 said:
Problem is..... how to ensure the red I go for matches the calliper covers.

Take the covers into Homebase or B&Q and get them to colour match them and mix up 2.5 litres for you

CarloS3 · Jul 21, 2017

PanamaS3 said:
hang on a minute....you work for Audi....but you want us to tell you what colour red Audi paints the calipers? lol

I sell cars, not paints, nor do I work in a factory that sprays callipers. Lol. There's also a difference between working "for" audi and working "under" Audi in a franchise loll - two very different things

CarloS3 · Jul 21, 2017

Daveotto said:
Take the covers into Homebase or B&Q and get them to colour match them and mix up 2.5 litres for you

Would do but wouldn't be high temp paint I wouldn't have thought, thought it was tornado red but could be wrong. Looking like I'm going to have to wing it

James Travis · Jul 22, 2017

CarloS3 said:
Hola mi amigos,

So, I didn't spec red callipers from the factory when I ordered my S3 because i think it's extortionate.

Instead, I've ordered the red calliper covers from my parts dept as Im a sales exec at Audi and am going to give some bits the once over by taking the wheels off, painting the callipers and hubs (that rust gets on my nerves) etc. Problem is..... how to ensure the red I go for matches the calliper covers.

Does anyone actually know (no guessing ) what colour/colour code the OEM ones are? Otherwise I run the risk of having the callipers a different shade of red and the whole outfit looking pants.

Ps, shame the red covers don't have the S3 logo as the black ones do, just "S" going forward I guess!

Goods idea how much were the calliper covers?

Wood_Duck · Jul 22, 2017

Paint them black, it looks better

Red covers on red calipers makes them look cheap IMO !

Ohh....but what shade of black ?

Audi S3 MY16 Daytona Grey

KrisKrk · Jul 23, 2017

Silver calipers might go with red covers.
Paint the calipers and covers in colour you want, ensuring matching shade and get S3 decals to stick on.

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CarloS3 · Jul 23, 2017

James Travis said:
Goods idea how much were the calliper covers?

Retail price was £76 for the pair if I remember correctly mate.

Wood_Duck said:
Paint them black, it looks better
Red covers on red calipers makes them look cheap IMO !

Ohh....but what shade of black ?

They're already black? I want them red that's why I want to match the colour to the covers.

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