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01-24-2004, 06:09 PM

mriguru

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I have decided to paint my calipers/brakes. I have a White Pearl TL-S. I would like to get your opinions on what color would look the best. Thank you for your help!

Sergeant C.J.

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01-24-2004, 06:20 PM

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I like the way red or blue looks IMO

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01-24-2004, 06:24 PM

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Red is one of my choices....

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01-24-2004, 06:26 PM

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I'd go with black or gray. IMO, blue, yellow, or red looks too overstated on a 4-door sedan. Those colors would look better on an S2000 or a Porche.

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01-24-2004, 06:33 PM

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Silver or Gold Sarge. I wouldn't use those flashy colors. (Unless you have an upgraded caliper.)

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01-24-2004, 06:45 PM

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i have a pearl white TLS, and my brakes are painted gloss black...accents the car well...i'm not much of a fan of red or blue colored calipers.

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01-24-2004, 06:54 PM

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how bout white? or like a beige color?

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01-24-2004, 07:20 PM

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RED! i painted them red.. ill take pictures tomorrow, i still have stock rims but with sloted/drilled rotors those things look hot

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01-24-2004, 08:18 PM

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01-24-2004, 08:22 PM

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I can't wait to see the pic's elah.

Sergeant C.J.

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01-25-2004, 07:56 AM

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My car is WDP and i painted them red usin folia tech paint never have cleaded and they still look wet.............quaility paint is what u need 2 use the paint at pep boys and auto zone is crop..i would stay away from white it gets 2 dirty easy red is an awesome contrast for white cars

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01-25-2004, 09:20 AM

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NYM31MP, Where did you buy this folia tech paint? Thanks.

Sergeant C.J.

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01-25-2004, 09:23 AM

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g2 kit works great also..
mine are red.
on laguna green.

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01-25-2004, 10:12 AM

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I painted mine silver on my ABP... I think it a nice touch...

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01-25-2004, 11:58 AM

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Mine are red on laguna green....

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01-25-2004, 12:51 PM

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Make sure you use either brake caliper paint or hi temp engine block paint.
A friend of mine painted his camaro SS calipers red 3 04 4 yrs ago (so long ago i dont even remember

) and they still look fine today. The key is to use 3 thin coats.

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01-25-2004, 01:52 PM

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pictures....

http://members.aol.com/originalperson/wheel.jpg

http://members.aol.com/originalperson/car.jpg

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01-25-2004, 02:36 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by TimN88
Make sure you use either brake caliper paint or hi temp engine block paint.
A friend of mine painted his camaro SS calipers red 3 04 4 yrs ago (so long ago i dont even remember ) and they still look fine today. The key is to use 3 thin coats.

you dont need high temp paint for the calipers

oh and red on laguna green also!

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01-26-2004, 12:23 PM

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I don't know about everybody else on here, but I don't really like that look at all. I think it makes the car look kinda cheap. Spend your time on something else man.

Just my thoughts on painting your calipers.