I'm going green...

[willskoda]

Well; I've decided to go for it, borrowed some green Hammerite from Alan (bluvrs2) and taken the plunge. I'm 50% through re painting my brake calipers Skoda green instead of the VAG red. So - what you think? Not the best photos as they were taken with my phone

Edited 19 April, 2010 by willskoda

[PSM]

My Mk 1 VRS had green calipers. Always prefered them to the red ones. Also I think they really suit the white colour of the car (like the old Mk 1 Rally edition.

[slider955i]

red for me i am afraid as it suits my race blue better

[vRSLen]

Green all the way

[furn]

green for me , it looks great against the white!!!!!!

big thumbs up here

[willskoda]

red for me i am afraid as it suits my race blue better

I agree to some degree that the red does suit the blue but it was a blue one with green ones that inspired me to get the paint brush out.

[JohnMcL7]

I think the green looks great, much better than the default red at least on the pale colours.

John

[M12MKD]

The only true path is to be green!

[Harlequin]

The only true path is to be green!

You left one poll option:

Why bother?

[muterobert]

My Mk 1 VRS had green calipers. Always prefered them to the red ones. Also I think they really suit the white colour of the car (like the old Mk 1 Rally edition.

So did the MkII until 2007. My 55plate looks great with green calipers against black paintwork. Much more individualistic.

[blueR36]

You left one poll option:

Why bother?

Because it is the true VRS colour not a me as well colour Will check out my post

Real Reason Green Calipers Dropped on VRS

[Harlequin]

Because it is the true VRS colour not a me as well colour Will check out my post

Oh stuff me, quick phone the garage, I must take my VRS back because it has red calipers, damn, I'll have to have a respray to race blue too as I am sure that is the "true" VRS colour.

[blueR36]

OOOOOOhHHH

[willskoda]

Now now boys, lets remember that personal choice wins every time. I prefer the green as in my opinion it's more Skoda, there aint nothing wrong with the red ones, I just prefer green.

I did consider a "Why bother?" option but I err... couldn't be bothered

[ChrisRs]

Looks great Will.

Did you take them off to paint ?

However, I totally agree that Skoda should never have ditched the green calipers.

Its a little like Ferrari saying that Rosso Red cars are being ditched for Royal Blue ones!!!

[Harlequin]

I did consider a "Why bother?" option but I err... couldn't be bothered

Lol

[willskoda]

Looks great Will.

Did you take them off to paint ?

Thanks Chris; I just took the wheels off, masked off what I could and just went for it. I'm no mechanic so wouldn't know where to start in taking them off. And lords knows if I could put them back on. They're not 100% perfect but they're not at all bad

[willskoda]

You left one poll option:

Why bother?

Just for you; above! lol

[Harlequin]

Just for you; above! lol

Cheers matey, now I feel all special

[willskoda]

I would agree... you're definately special

Edited 19 April, 2010 by willskoda

[Harlequin]

I would agree... you're definately special

I was going to quantify it in the "non window licking way" but thought I may cause offense to someone

[willskoda]

Well indeed, I just think you're a special kinda guy :p

[slider955i]

I agree to some degree that the red does suit the blue but it was a blue one with green ones that inspired me to get the paint brush out.

thats where we differ , i do like the green on a white car but not on the blue , but hey if we all liked he same would it not be boring,

looks good mate

[willskoda]

There's nothing like a bit of individuality eh? Thanks matey Just need to get the other two done!!

Edit: I even thought about making them white!!

Edited 19 April, 2010 by willskoda

[Rsrob]

Green looks good well done

rob