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Help Me Decide on these Darn Calipers

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Old 04-02-2009, 07:29 AM
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I have been debating the painting of my calipers with a G2 kit of RED caliper paint I have had in my living room for the past 2 months now. I just can't decide whether or not I should do it. Here is a picture of the car in it's current state:




Yes or No? If no, why?
Old 04-02-2009, 07:33 AM
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Top picture looks a little too dark for me.

I say try to find a "glossy" bright red paint.
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I say no and paint it black! Red has that wannabe brembo BBK kind of look
Old 04-02-2009, 07:41 AM
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Go for it i have it on my car
Old 04-02-2009, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by stylezzza' post='834008' date='Apr 2 2009, 08:33 AM
I say no and paint it black! Red has that wannabe brembo BBK kind of look
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Old 04-02-2009, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeg3tsguap' post='834018' date='Apr 2 2009, 10:41 AM
Go for it i have it on my car

You also have no pictures of your car.
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Old 04-02-2009, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='834035' date='Apr 2 2009, 12:04 PM
You also have no pictures of your car.
Gloss silver or yellow. I went with silver because i wanted more of a oem look, but i would have gone yellow if i wanted them to really stand out.
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Old 04-02-2009, 09:14 AM
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I voted to paint them a different color, like black to avoid the kind "Brembo" look! Or perhaps encrusted with rhinestones to REALLY set your car apart??? Good Luck with your decision and post pix when you are done!
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IMO not sure what these cost but they don't look like they will add a ton of performance over the OEM. I like the painted look but if they are going to stand out you should also consider going bigger!


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