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Old May 25, 2011 | 04:23 PM
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Question 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?
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Old May 25, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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Black and decals are red
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Old May 25, 2011 | 04:48 PM
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^ second that. red will just turn black after once around the block.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 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".
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Old May 25, 2011 | 06:21 PM
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I have painted my calipers Black !
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Old May 26, 2011 | 04:07 PM
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Copper or Bronze w/ red decals to achieve this look:
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Old May 26, 2011 | 06:44 PM
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Black with a white logo should look good!
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Old May 26, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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Black with white lexus stickers
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Old May 26, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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Old May 26, 2011 | 09:08 PM
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gloss black red decals
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Old May 26, 2011 | 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 =\
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Old May 26, 2011 | 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:

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Old May 26, 2011 | 09:32 PM
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^^^ Black looks good with White decal
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Old May 26, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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Red with Black decals!

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Old May 26, 2011 | 10:56 PM
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my contribution
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