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Old Oct 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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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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Black, or Gunmetal Mettalic, or polished, or Charcoal Metallic.
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 11:50 AM
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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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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 11:52 AM
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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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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 12:03 PM
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Black
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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do black, red is too noticable, its too destracting
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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I like red my self,

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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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I have red on my v6 and always loved the look!

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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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Polished?

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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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polished brackets, black calipers with silver decals
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 09:53 AM
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red is classic, black is subtle...its all personal opinion
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 10:55 AM
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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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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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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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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 02:57 PM
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I did black/red
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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i did mine red brackets with black caliper and chrome trans am decals
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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BLACK on Silver .......mine are red.
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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black with silver inserts.

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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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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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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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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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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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Either Blue Anodized Or Red !!!
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