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Old 10-21-2006, 08:55 AM
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On my pewter SS what color should I paint the brake calipers? Red or Black?
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Black, or Gunmetal Mettalic, or polished, or Charcoal Metallic.
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dont do red!!! everyone does red, i say black with silver decals. hell ive even heard of people getting their same paint color and spraying the calipers the same as their body color. that would look sweet, pewter with black decals.
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Originally Posted by Louie83
Black, or Gunmetal Mettalic, or polished, or Charcoal Metallic.
Every one of those choices would look awesome!
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Black
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do black, red is too noticable, its too destracting
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I like red my self,

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I have red on my v6 and always loved the look!

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Polished?

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polished brackets, black calipers with silver decals
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red is classic, black is subtle...its all personal opinion
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I'm leaning towards the black. The red is almost tacky. Its just that we already have the stuff to do them red since my friend just did his. I think they will be black.
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
Polished?


Didnt see that one coming!!!!! HEHE.

Any of them would look sweet.
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I did black/red
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i did mine red brackets with black caliper and chrome trans am decals
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BLACK on Silver .......mine are red.
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black with silver inserts.

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Do black, then put "Camaro" on them with pewter decals. I have a set here if you want them, 5.00 shipped. PM for info and pics

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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
Polished?



Polished is the only way to go IMO, just looks bad ***.
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Talking Caliper color

Either Blue Anodized Or Red !!!


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