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Old 06-09-2004, 04:46 AM
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Default What color to paint the brakes

My color isnt the easiest to work with, so what are your opinions for painting the calipers. I was thinking red, but im unsure.
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Originally Posted by stang killer
My color isnt the easiest to work with, so what are your opinions for painting the calipers. I was thinking red, but im unsure.
I would paint them black.
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I second a glossy black with that color of your car.
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Black or Silver
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Originally Posted by Black Z/28
Black or Silver
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Blue and silver. Dont worry about the blue not matching exactly... they will get dirty with brake dust anyways.
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Definitely black with some T/A decals to match the ones on your car
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Black with a polished bracket. Not to forget the Trans Am decals as well.
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Only problem with black is that nobody will notice that they are painted or kept clean.. I like red personally (depends on car color).. All Z06's come with red calipers so they must be on to something..

Silver would be ok but the decals wouldnt show up well..
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Here are mine, but I like subtle cues.



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Black, Metallic Charcoal Grey or Silver.
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I say black or silver. (Silver caliper, black bracket)
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I say silver
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You've got a light-coloured car, so it would be best to paint 'em a darker colour. I'd go with a dark grey, something like a gunmetal grey.




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