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    Well I finished painting the other one last night. I'm done with them for now, but I might go with silver later on. I had thought about silver, but decided not to do it at the last minute.
    "A mile of road takes you one mile...A mile of runway takes you anywhere."

  2. #22
    Quote Originally Posted by milo111000
    yup looks good. hey fellas you know what i found a shop where they sell brembo caliper covers. not the real thing but might look good.hehehehe.
    couldn't that be considered a little ricey????? :?

    blue(on the)rims so the G crip walkin

  3. #23
    Quote Originally Posted by chromeblueES
    Quote Originally Posted by milo111000
    yup looks good. hey fellas you know what i found a shop where they sell brembo caliper covers. not the real thing but might look good.hehehehe.
    couldn't that be considered a little ricey????? :?
    No, it's concidered the pinnacle of rice.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChikagoGTZ
    If your caliper cover ever fell off, it would get shredded instantly!
    If you did use caliper covers ( I am not suggesting the "Brembo" ones ) You should be able use some good 3M tape/silicone to keep them on the calipers. After all, most shops use magnetic stick on weights when they balance wheels. So a good double sided foam tape should keep covers on, or better yet a good epoxy. Especially since calipers don't have too force exerted on them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Danger DANJ
    The red looks good and all, but red calipers are played out in my opinion. Ever think of black or silver?
    I agree.
    its the subtle cues that set the car off.

    Those cues deliver the impression:
    "i can't quite put my finger on it, but something about that car is just sexy"
    or
    "i don't know what it is or why, but i love that ride"

    Give your car that clean well appointed look, without calling out for extra attention.
    i always liked the cars that let my attention come to them, instead stealing it from me with blatant styling cues.
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    whats the dimension?

    23.5cm L x 6cm W x 5cm D for Front Pair.
    18cm L x 6cm W x 7cm D for Rear Pair.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Serstylz2
    I sure wish I could get my wheels off to paint my calipers n drums :cry:

    My mechanic torqued them bitches ON.
    use a torque wrench. that shit works

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    Quote Originally Posted by pvu_rida
    Quote Originally Posted by Serstylz2
    I sure wish I could get my wheels off to paint my calipers n drums :cry:

    My mechanic torqued them bitches ON.
    use a torque wrench. that shit works
    Don't use a torque wrench to loosen stuff, as it will screw the calibration - use a breaker bar or pipe extension.

  9. #29
    Quote Originally Posted by wanderingpinoy
    Quote Originally Posted by pvu_rida
    Quote Originally Posted by Serstylz2
    I sure wish I could get my wheels off to paint my calipers n drums :cry:

    My mechanic torqued them bitches ON.
    use a torque wrench. that shit works
    Don't use a torque wrench to loosen stuff, as it will screw the calibration - use a breaker bar or pipe extension.
    Werd. Johnson bars (named after my huge member) are the best!
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  10. #30
    Yeah I had to use a bar to get my calipers off. Man you guys are gonna make me try the silver paint tonight LOL. I'll post pics when done.
    "A mile of road takes you one mile...A mile of runway takes you anywhere."

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    SILVER OR BLACK WOULD LOOK GOOD TOO

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    i tried to match the color of my G

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    Wow Krispy that looks too clean man! I matched mines with the white for a while, but too hard to keep clean.
    "A mile of road takes you one mile...A mile of runway takes you anywhere."

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    Re: Caliper color oppinions

    Quote Originally Posted by UAL Tripple 7
    I decided to paint one of my calipers red to see how I liked it. It makes it stand out a little more than the white calipers. Do you guys like the red or white better? I had them white to match the car, but you have to clean them all the time.
    Those rims look hideous on your car. Get new wheels then worry about the caliper color.

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    Re: Caliper color oppinions

    Quote Originally Posted by styles430
    Quote Originally Posted by UAL Tripple 7
    I decided to paint one of my calipers red to see how I liked it. It makes it stand out a little more than the white calipers. Do you guys like the red or white better? I had them white to match the car, but you have to clean them all the time.
    Those rims look hideous on your car. Get new wheels then worry about the caliper color.
    You're one to talk my friend...



    I dont like yours either, but he asked about the calipers.
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    Wow styles430, thats the first negative thing I have heard about my rims. I get compliments on the street all the time for them. I guess we all have different taste though. Have a great day...now back to worrying about the color of my calipers lol.
    "A mile of road takes you one mile...A mile of runway takes you anywhere."

  17. #37
    Thank you guys so much for the suggestions! I did the silver and it looks sharp! Man they look way better than the red. It really looks low key and clean. I am going to keep them silver. Now I just need to clean my rims and I will be good lol.
    "A mile of road takes you one mile...A mile of runway takes you anywhere."

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    i would have preffered the white...but i know what you mean about cleaning them...but since you're using a clear coat now, that may not have been an issue anymore.
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    can you post pics on the entire car so we can see how the calipers look...not just the rim.
    -Pedro

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    Yeah I'll post some when the sun comes out. The silver does not stand out as much as the white. I had clear coat on the white , but mud, dirt , and break dust still got on them. I used a different clear coat this time so we will see what happens.
    "A mile of road takes you one mile...A mile of runway takes you anywhere."

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