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Old 12-27-2008, 06:59 PM
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Default Brake Caliper Color Opinions Needed

OK, my baby is in storage and I miss it, and I am bored.... so help me decide what color to go with in the spring...

The new wheels i put on just before storing are screaming for painted calipers... (well, actually more like a big brake kit but not willing to invest that much.....) but can't decide which way to go. Thinking red or black are really the only two choices, but...

Red: did my 2001 redfire in a normal red and never cared for the contrast to the redfire. Also, if I go with red this time I want it to match, so the paint kit is probably out, would need to find the right red in the correct type of paint, will any old hi temp paint work?

Black: seems like they just don't show up, why bother?

I know, go with my own preference, it's my car, just looking for opinions to help me decide.

Anyway, here is what I am working with:


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Old 12-27-2008, 07:07 PM
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REDFIRE!
G2 Color matches your car's color. I think the regular red would clash with the redfire.
http://g2usa.com/colormatch.shtml

I have their regular red on mine, but I have a black car.
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Old 12-27-2008, 07:12 PM
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Cool, didn't realize color match kits where available.
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Old 12-27-2008, 07:36 PM
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yea, i would have to say either redfire matched calipers or black. either way it will look good
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Old 12-27-2008, 07:44 PM
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I would say black
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Old 12-27-2008, 08:06 PM
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red is always nice.
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Old 12-27-2008, 09:00 PM
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I believe I agree with black!
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Old 12-27-2008, 09:10 PM
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Black
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Old 12-27-2008, 09:19 PM
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black always is a nice clean touch
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Old 12-27-2008, 09:29 PM
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I had painted my calipers Red, I later re painted them Black. So I have to agree with Black.
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