Just ordered new brakes... I need Suggestions on what color to paint m
01-11-2010, 08:31 AM
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I just ordered my Double cross drilled and slotted rotors and stoptech pads. I'll be installing them next week.
I can't decide what color to paint my calipers.
Gloss Black
Gloss Red
or Light silver(Aluminum)
I used to be all for the red, but painting stock calipers red just seems kind of cheesy and cheap to me now.
I'm leaning towards the black and maybe adding some white BMW decals for the heck of it
I can't decide what color to paint my calipers.
Gloss Black
Gloss Red
or Light silver(Aluminum)
I used to be all for the red, but painting stock calipers red just seems kind of cheesy and cheap to me now.
I'm leaning towards the black and maybe adding some white BMW decals for the heck of it
01-11-2010, 08:34 AM
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gloss black would be cool
01-11-2010, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by chrisxiv' post='1088202' date='Jan 11 2010, 11:31 AM
I just ordered my Double cross drilled and slotted rotors and stoptech pads. I'll be installing them next week.
I can't decide what color to paint my calipers.
Gloss Black
Gloss Red
or Light silver(Aluminum)
I used to be all for the red, but painting stock calipers red just seems kind of cheesy and cheap to me now.
I'm leaning towards the black and maybe adding some white BMW decals for the heck of it
I can't decide what color to paint my calipers.
Gloss Black
Gloss Red
or Light silver(Aluminum)
I used to be all for the red, but painting stock calipers red just seems kind of cheesy and cheap to me now.
I'm leaning towards the black and maybe adding some white BMW decals for the heck of it
01-11-2010, 09:23 PM
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Go with gloss black. Red painted stock calipers is too ricey imho. The only time I think you can get away with bright colored calipers is when you have a BBK. Just my $.02
01-11-2010, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by socale39' post='1088740' date='Jan 12 2010, 01:42 AM
Go with gloss black. Red painted stock calipers is too ricey imho. The only time I think you can get away with bright colored calipers is when you have a BBK. Just my $.02
is there like a glossy silver??
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Originally Posted by rjcastr' post='1088743' date='Jan 12 2010, 02:51 AM
is there like a glossy silver??
01-12-2010, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by socale39' post='1088740' date='Jan 11 2010, 10:42 PM
Go with gloss black. Red painted stock calipers is too ricey imho. The only time I think you can get away with bright colored calipers is when you have a BBK. Just my $.02
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='1088747' date='Jan 11 2010, 10:59 PM
gloss black or ban when it comes to stock brakes
painting them red is terrible IMHO
painting them red is terrible IMHO
