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    Hi guys and chicky babes

    I want to paint my calipers I know what paint to use but I will be dam if I know what colour to paint them. Orange is such hard colour to match I reckon. So tell me what colour u guys would paint them. Pic below
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    If you really want too do it, I'd just play it safe and go with red... Everything else would just stand out and not suit the colour of your car and like you said orange would be pretty hard to match

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    Quote Originally Posted by jr689 View Post
    If you really want too do it, I'd just play it safe and go with red... Everything else would just stand out and not suit the colour of your car and like you said orange would be pretty hard to match
    Cheers but I think red would look abit weird though. I was thinking black or even dark blue if u could get that colour not sure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by duehicky View Post
    Get some brembo covers off eBay cost bugger all
    Are u talking about those cheap ones for like $40 bucks if u are I heard they are bad news fall apart and they shit send a link of the ones your talking about if not them

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    Quote Originally Posted by swaytan View Post
    IMO, Red car + yellow brakes.
    That doesn't really help me because it's orange but if it was red I would go red but yellow would be nice

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    Quote Originally Posted by swaytan View Post
    I need to read posts more before commenting, sorry dude. lol
    Don't sweat it mate all good. But What colour u reckon

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bradbd View Post
    Black I reckon, as you mentioned, orange is hard to complement / match
    A nice glossy black would look sweet
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    gloss back as mentioned or a glossy grey, something subtle that makes you take a second look without being outrageous and in your face disgusting

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    Do you have more photos of your car? I would actually try to match it to the wheel. Or paint it black or gunmetal as previously suggested. Don't go red or get brembo covers!

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    [QUOTE=loku16;1915191]Do you have more photos of your car? I would actually try to match it to the wheel. Or paint it black or gunmetal as previously suggested. Don't go red or get brembo covers![/QUOTE

    So everyone agree with black
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    I think black is a waste of time as you don't really notice standard brake calipers and painting them black would have little to no effect in making people notice them. I'd say gold/yellow.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pjdm1980 View Post
    I think black is a waste of time as you don't really notice standard brake calipers and painting them black would have little to no effect in making people notice them. I'd say gold/yellow.
    Now golds a thought, yellow hmm I think it would stand out to much

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    How about the colour of your car...

    If not, something suttle is best for "standard" calipers. Grey sounds the go.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thumpin View Post
    How about the colour of your car...

    If not, something suttle is best for "standard" calipers. Grey sounds the go.
    Same colour hmm I think it would look weird for some reason

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    I think they look great just the way they are with your choice in mags, doesnt need a coloured caliper to compliment the wheels like some need (IMO)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nanoxcel View Post
    I think they look great just the way they are with your choice in mags, doesnt need a coloured caliper to compliment the wheels like some need (IMO)
    Why thanks. Yeah they look alright just wanted a change and something to do and for a different look

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    I have mine gloss black and it makes them almost invisible, but I like the look compared to the crappy finish that goes off in a short period of time.

    Silver paint on the other hand will remain clean and neat
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