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Old 04-24-2007, 04:42 PM
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i want to know what color i should paint my calipers, the car is white with chrome z06s. im thinking red but i dunno what you guys think?
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red for sure
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red all the way
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black or red
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Black or silver.
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I'd probably go black, but thats just me.
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I polished mine they look killer imo

The only pic I have right now that you get a glimpse of it.
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eithor polished or black with white decals.
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Originally Posted by Getav8
I polished mine they look killer imo.The only pic I have right now that you get a glimpse of it.
Looks good, need pics of the whole car now
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How about white. Gonna be kind of a pain to keep clean, but it's gonna stand out.
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I painted mine Charcoal Gray
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thanks guys i like that there is ideas i didnt even think of. polished sounds nice how did you do it?
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Pink!!!!
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Originally Posted by 408Maro
thanks guys i like that there is ideas i didnt even think of. polished sounds nice how did you do it?

It's not too difficult. Here's the write-up that I followed.

http://formula.bambeezer.com/calipers.htm
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Originally Posted by 408Maro
thanks guys i like that there is ideas i didnt even think of. polished sounds nice how did you do it?

Here is a little bit better pic.




With a flap bit and a drill to cut them down then progressively work your way from about 120 grit down to 1000 grit then use a polishing wheel with a white polishing compound (don't remember technical name but it can be found at Home Depot). then finish off with mothers aluminum polish and a coat of wax.
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Originally Posted by sbusby
Pink!!!!
they will stand out for sure
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Originally Posted by sbusby
Pink!!!!
nice then ill just move to frisco and live on castro st and wear some assless chaps with a cowboy hat. lol
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I think Ive beeb persuaded enough to polish mine in the next week or two.
They look awesome.
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