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Gold
21
19.63%
Bronze
9
8.41%
Silver
7
6.54%
Gunmetal
9
8.41%
Black
20
18.69%
Red
26
24.30%
OTHER (Specify)
15
14.02%
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Ugh - Cannot figure out Caliper Color!

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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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Paint the color of your car
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by RedPhoenix
yeah pm me it whenever
PM sent...
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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Polish!!!

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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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I could polish it myself and do a clear anodize over it? Whatcha think?
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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I actually saw a TSX with Volks and neon green calipers, and I thought it looked great. Defiantly something different..
I dont know how it would go with a Lex, but its an idea..?
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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Project Mu style
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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looks like gold is the winner!
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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Since you have 3K3 I vote for gold or polished.
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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I voted for gunmetal however I think gold would also look good.

Imho polish would clash with the rims, red would clash with the car and black wouldn't be visible.

I struggled to find a decent colour, it's important to get good high temp resistant paint otherwise it all flakes off.....

I went with red in the end for a green car with bronze rims. Not too many other options.

Matt.
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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Hey Matt,

I don't know about everyone, but i think your anodized caliper idea is pretty good...i would love to see that being done actually. go for it!! then maybe i can follow suit lol.

Kev

Spooled, is that your Gt-7? how did you get the chrome spokes? i got my Gt7 from Jp and din't see any chrome option
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by BLK13X
I like a low-shine black (that's what I have) because I don't want people to see them

On the other end of the spectrum, polished would be nice (especially if they're Endless BBK's like on Gadget's SC... drool).
You mean my car

Gadget has Greddy Grex brakes...
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 06:51 AM
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To make them stand out like you wish, it has to be a color that isn't on your car yet but blends well with the rest of what you have. I voted for gold. Gold with the red supra or lexus sticker, sbc sp1's on top = madness!
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 01:00 PM
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I voted for bronze, but I was aiming for something along the lines of a dark gold. Do NOT go red! It would look tacky.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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I voted other... Red is played out like SEGA, forgive me for those that have them.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Kaydee
Hey Matt,

I don't know about everyone, but i think your anodized caliper idea is pretty good...i would love to see that being done actually. go for it!! then maybe i can follow suit lol.

Kev

Spooled, is that your Gt-7? how did you get the chrome spokes? i got my Gt7 from Jp and din't see any chrome option
anodizing is a bear of a mission... I've seen it done and its gorgeous. I'm letting you guys know this is not like painting your calipers and calling it a day.
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