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90lxwhite

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So I'm slapping on new wheels this weekend and I'm thinking about painting the calipers while I'm at it. There are quit a bit o' reds out there aren't there? Maybe I'll join the band wagon I dunno, can't really decide. It's a viper blue gt that will be fitted with chrome 03 cobras. Hm how bout blue ones? Silver? Black?
 

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i'll just leave this here.....
 

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Cool man
 

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Mine are black for the subtle look, not alot of flash on the car. It's really about the look your trying to achieve.
 
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my calipers and rear drums are painted red to match the body color or else I'd go black so the dust and grime doesn't show up as much.
 
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Mine came red
 

90lxwhite

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I ended up going black. Mostly due to the fact that I had some on hand and didn't wanna run to the store. Can't really see em but its cool
 
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Red on mine, goes well with my Black Cobra R's. Also my car is a Dark Canyon Red. So red works well for me.

I think Silver calipers on a blue car would look nice.
 

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Polish them
 
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90lxwhite

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I think I'm gonna call em good for now.
 

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Polish them
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thats a good idea there! I bet it'd be a lot of upkeep work though...
 

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I think I'm gonna call em good for now.
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Atta boy
 

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never too many red ones! blue looks good tho
 

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If I get bored and need something to tinker w maybe I'll go another route. I have a belt tensioner and possible lower intake gasket leak to keep me occupied for now
 

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elarm1 said:
thats a good idea there! I bet it'd be a lot of upkeep work though...
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powder coat them chrome in that case!
 

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Vanilla rice
 

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My calipers and drums were red when I bought the car. My first order of business, literally right when I got the car home, was to paint them black. Nothing against anyone who, just not my style. If you like it, keep it!
 

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Red looks decent on red/silver/white/black cars to me, I am a fan of silver painted calipers.
 

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Couldn't agree more. Although not a Mustang, my dd is silver with red calipers and will give some of your cars arun for its money!



 

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Painted calipers reduce et's by .2 seconds
 
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