Color Scheme - What color to paint calipers?
01-17-2007, 03:37 AM
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RE: Color Scheme - What color to paint calipers?
ORIGINAL: adidasUNT8
+1 for red....heres a pic of mine...not the best pic but you can kinda tell
[IMG]local://upfiles/55170/C22C3AF286C7460CA3271C21773EBF38.jpg[/IMG]
+1 for red....heres a pic of mine...not the best pic but you can kinda tell
[IMG]local://upfiles/55170/C22C3AF286C7460CA3271C21773EBF38.jpg[/IMG]
01-17-2007, 03:53 AM
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RE: Color Scheme - What color to paint calipers?
yeah but the rims cost extra,.didnt come with the caliper paint haha.....and the car already was lowered and had the "cobra" emblems on the side....im sure there are ppl that think im a poser.....but i dont like the look of the stock GT badge...but i could definately notice a difference before i changed out the wheels too....i think you should paint em red just my .02
01-17-2007, 10:18 PM
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RE: Color Scheme - What color to paint calipers?
Caliper decals are available from http://www.xenonmods.com/. Click on the brake calliper decals option on the right bar, scroll down to Ford mustang and select your color. They are cheap, a set of 24 stickers is only $7.99. It includes the following stickers:
[*]6 - Mustang Text[*]6 - Pony[*]6 - SVT Text[*]6 - Cobra Text
[*]6 - Mustang Text[*]6 - Pony[*]6 - SVT Text[*]6 - Cobra Text
01-18-2007, 01:04 AM
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RE: Color Scheme - What color to paint calipers?
Go with the black if you have chrome rims as I think it will set it off! I am torn between black or red but I feel it is personal preference...I voted on blk.
01-18-2007, 02:25 AM
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RE: Color Scheme - What color to paint calipers?
If you're going for a simple black/silver color scheme for the whole car, go black.
If you want some "pop" go red but then you should include red somewhere else in the car, e.g. a red plennum cover and maybered wire covers in the engine compartment. Along with your calipers thatwould highlight the performance aspects of the car.
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Wow...that sounds like something from Queer Eye For The Straight Guy...must be because I'm drinking wine instead of the usual Fat Tire tonight.
If you want some "pop" go red but then you should include red somewhere else in the car, e.g. a red plennum cover and maybered wire covers in the engine compartment. Along with your calipers thatwould highlight the performance aspects of the car.
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Wow...that sounds like something from Queer Eye For The Straight Guy...must be because I'm drinking wine instead of the usual Fat Tire tonight.
01-18-2007, 03:31 AM
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RE: Color Scheme - What color to paint calipers?
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Okay opinions please, on this combination.
I have a black Mustang GT, with a silver stripe with pin-stripes going on. Also I havechrome deep dish bullit rims.
Now...What color should I paint the brake calipers?
Choices: [ul][*]Black[*]Red[*]Silver[/ul]
All opinions greatly appreciated, please leave an explanation if there is a reason etc.
Right now i'm leaning toward black but think silver may be better. Also was thinking red because I want it to be noticed of what a great job i've done!
-Jeff
Okay opinions please, on this combination.
I have a black Mustang GT, with a silver stripe with pin-stripes going on. Also I havechrome deep dish bullit rims.
Now...What color should I paint the brake calipers?
Choices: [ul][*]Black[*]Red[*]Silver[/ul]
All opinions greatly appreciated, please leave an explanation if there is a reason etc.
Right now i'm leaning toward black but think silver may be better. Also was thinking red because I want it to be noticed of what a great job i've done!
-Jeff
I thought you had gold stripes.[sm=dontgetit.gif] Are you changing the color of the stripes? I don't think that red calipers would look good with gold stripes, but JMO. If you do decide to paint them, just paint the caliper and not the back of the brake pad as I've seen some people do.
01-19-2007, 01:43 PM
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RE: Color Scheme - What color to paint calipers?
i have a windviel blue gt and painted mine red.have had people say it looks like upgraded rotors.doing drilled and slotted next.as for the horse decal.when you repaint them you have to get themoff and put new ones on