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Old 02-27-2012, 11:18 PM
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Default Need opinions on a color for my calipers

Whats up fellow MF'ers! As the title states, I wanted to get your opinions on what color you would paint your calipers if your stang was screaming yellow. I want to say that I'm pretty set on bright red but my concern is that there are so many people that have red for their calipers and I enjoy not being like everyone else. Also, I was thinking of getting Roush decals to put on the calipers. Let me know what you guys think. I value your time and opinions. Thanks in advance.
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Old 02-27-2012, 11:47 PM
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Honestly for yellow.. I would probably do what this guy did.

https://mustangforums.com/forum/2005...-aluminum.html

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Old 02-27-2012, 11:59 PM
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Is that just silver paint?
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Old 02-28-2012, 12:03 AM
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No. Its cooler
Its brushed aluminum. Our calipers are aluminum, he took a wire brush drill bit to his calipers and did it.
Forum search for it. They look nice
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Old 02-28-2012, 12:33 AM
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My fault guys. I just looked at the pic and didn't click on the link. My bad. That is pretty cool but I kinda wanted them to stand out a little bit more
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Old 02-28-2012, 07:36 AM
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Hmm I would go brushed aluminum yellow or black. You could do red but I see a lot of red (including my own) on other cars. Yellow would stand out the most I think.
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Old 02-28-2012, 08:35 AM
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Yeah I think red would look great but you confirmed the reason why I don't wanna go red. The thing with yellow is that I think it will get super dirty.
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Old 02-28-2012, 09:34 AM
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If you use a good enough paint it cleans easy. I literally take a paper towel to mine and they shine like new. Then again I did it about 8 months ago
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Break dust is messy but it cleans easy.
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Old 02-28-2012, 09:51 AM
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The duplicolor red looks great on a yellow stanger. I used the duplicolor red and did 4 coats on each, they do get dusty but the dust is easily cleaned off.

The duplicolor kit is great. You get enough paint for 4+ coats and will have plenty left for touch up later. The only knock on the kit is the cheap brush, don't use the included brush. I bought a bunch of cheap sponge brushes from Lowes.

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