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Old 05-07-2004, 04:09 PM
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Default Calling all design geeks, color of calipers

I want to paint my brake calipers, brilliant red roadster, color for the calipers? Red, Black or maybe yellow? Any photos or ideas appreciated.
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Default I've got an amulet red coupe... painted my calipers red

Yellow looks too... McDonalds-ish
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Did you try to match your vehicle color or go with standard caliper red?
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Default went with engine enamel...

as far as I know, you can't match your vehicle color because you need high-temp paint... my brakes would melt before I hurt this paint

engine paint, bbq grill paint, special brake paint... all work well, with the first two being the cheapest

just make sure you use plenty of brake cleaner
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Default I had a similar dilemma. When my car on order was still going to be Sprintblau, I was told...

...<font color="003366"> by my pal at Q-GmbH that my calipers were going to be painted Papaya U.O.D. (unless otherwise directed). AAAAAAK!

A quick e-mail later I told 'em not to bother. I'm glad I did, especially with the change to a more subtle exterior color.</font>
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papaya with the darker blue would have been very nice I think
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