Opinions Needed to Paint Calipers
05-25-11, 04:23 PM
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Opinions Needed to Paint Calipers
I have the the Matador Red and I want to paint my Calipers, what color should I paint them?? I have no clue. I really dont want to paint them red but i dont know, any suggestions?
05-25-11, 04:43 PM
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Black
and decals are red
05-25-11, 04:48 PM
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^ second that. red will just turn black after once around the block.
05-25-11, 05:33 PM
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Gray or black.
Red is played unless it is a real multi-piston caliper with the big names on it. Everything else says "wanna be".
05-25-11, 06:21 PM
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I have painted my calipers Black !
05-26-11, 04:07 PM
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Copper or Bronze w/ red decals to achieve this look:
05-26-11, 06:44 PM
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Black with a white logo should look good!
05-26-11, 06:46 PM
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Black with white lexus stickers
05-26-11, 08:15 PM
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05-26-11, 09:08 PM
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05-26-11, 09:15 PM
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id say black aswell
where would people in socal get their calipers painted at?
I wanna do this too. but not sure who would i take it to =\
05-26-11, 09:24 PM
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Gloss black with a white or red decal. White would of course have better contrast. Here's how mine turned out:
05-26-11, 09:32 PM
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^^^ Black looks good with White decal
05-26-11, 09:57 PM
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Red with Black decals!
05-26-11, 10:56 PM
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my contribution
05-25-11, 04:23 PM
Opinions Needed to Paint Calipers
and decals are red 
