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Old 07-22-2003, 12:41 PM
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Default Brake caliper Opinions?

I was thinking about doing something with my brake calipers. I have an 01 black WS6 and I was wondering what color to paint them. I was thinking to paint them black, silver metallic (to match my side accent), or charcoal metallic to give it a subtle difference. What do you guys think I should do? Any other color opinions? What color do you think I should do? Also, what kind of paint would be best to use for this, where would you get it? Thanks a lot guys, I appreciate your opinions and help!!!

Here is a pic of my car. I have since added silver metallic side accents on the doors. Sorry about the bad quality.

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Default Re: Brake caliper Opinions?

Just to give you an idea

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Here's some pics and information on mine.

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Default Re: Brake caliper Opinions?

I have always liked a dark shade of grey, subtle yet when you look at the caliper you can tell it was painted but it looks like it was painted for a clean sharp look instead of an attention grabber look.
Old 07-23-2003, 09:16 AM
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Default Re: Brake caliper Opinions?

Another example. Red seems to be the most universally cool color for brakes.



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Default Re: Brake caliper Opinions?

Red caliper with red bracket seems a bit much to me...
but that's just my opinion.
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Default Re: Brake caliper Opinions?

Why not just polish the hell out of them? That would look the best for a black car IMHO.
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Mine are pretty much standard issue <font color="red">RED <!--color--></font>/ logos. I used Eastwood caliper paint kit and afterthoughts logos.

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Default Re: Brake caliper Opinions?

I ahve a black ws6 with all silver accents. I was going to send my calipers out to Bauer and have them powdercoated red. I might change my mind though, as it seems everybody and their brother has a black TA with silver and red accents

I say polish them or go for charcoal, that would look kind of cool.



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