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wdp, black wheels with chrome lip...what color calipers?

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Old 05-13-2009, 09:53 PM
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wdp, black wheels with chrome lip...what color calipers?
they were red but started chipping after a year so i just sanded them down and im ready to paint again. what do u think would look best?
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Old 05-13-2009, 09:55 PM
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Old 05-14-2009, 06:19 AM
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more votes please

do u guys think dupli-colors high heat paint (1200° F) will hold up better then their engine enamel (500° F) on calipers? i dont think calipers get hotter then 500° for daily driving

i used the engine enamel before and it lasted about 1 year before it started to flake. i did a lot of prep work on the calipers as far as cleaning but i didnt use a primer. ill be using a primer this time though
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How many coats of paint did you use? I would put at least 3. I think RED is your best bet. Stands out nicely. Unless your going with some sort of color theme.
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How many coats of paint did you use? I would put at least 3. I think RED is your best bet. Stands out nicely. Unless your going with some sort of color theme.
i definitely put on atleast 3 but i dont remember..we had a harsh winter so maybe that contributed also
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Old 05-14-2009, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by libert69
more votes please

do u guys think dupli-colors high heat paint (1200° F) will hold up better then their engine enamel (500° F) on calipers? i dont think calipers get hotter then 500° for daily driving

i used the engine enamel before and it lasted about 1 year before it started to flake. i did a lot of prep work on the calipers as far as cleaning but i didnt use a primer. ill be using a primer this time though
Primer is only good if it is high temp. also.
I used VHT Caliper paint and its been on 3 winters with no peeling ,... I had one chip ..
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Old 05-14-2009, 09:22 AM
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I prefer Red as well on WDP.
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hmm which aftermarkets calipers come red? and can they easily be put on over stock pads?
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I'd say red or black
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Definitely, black unless you have a BBK to show off.
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^^^I agree. If you are auto then black, don't want to attract attention to those ugly things. If you had a BBK I would say otherwise.
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Black. I'd personally only 'highlight' them w/a contrasting color if they were a performance brake kit.
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they are the stock brakes..non brembo. the rears are still in good shape so they only need a touch up of some red. ill probably do the fronts red again to lessen the workload
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Or you can jump in on my thread and get a Wilwood 4 pot bbk for 825 front and 1250 rear. And then you have something to really show off.

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/any-interest-producing-rear-bbk-725831/
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Originally Posted by nate_0022
Definitely, black unless you have a BBK to show off.
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^^^I agree. If you are auto then black, don't want to attract attention to those ugly things. If you had a BBK I would say otherwise.
I agree
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Red all the way. But I am bias because my calipers are red!!!
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white to match the car, but since its auto go with black!
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I voted Black, but it was a toss up with Red.

I personally like Red/Black themes.
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well i went with red even though they are not brembos but whatever. it still looks very nice with black wheels...thanks for the votes
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