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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 12:23 AM
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I am looking at painting my calipers tomorrow. What color would you recommend and is there any pics of painted calipers on a vista blue gt. I did find a few vistas using the search but not many.

Thanks for the help
Old Jul 10, 2007 | 12:42 AM
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Depending on what other colors you have accenting your car , red might look a little out of place maybe black.
Old Jul 10, 2007 | 01:27 AM
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Thanks that is what I was thinking I am hoping to see some pics to help me decide for certain.

Old Jul 10, 2007 | 01:39 AM
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do the matching blue or black
deff not red
Old Jul 10, 2007 | 01:40 AM
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like this


Old Jul 12, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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I decided on Blue. They turned out ok.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davisr014/781745273/



Thanks for all of the help.
Old Jul 12, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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what paint kit did you use?
Old Jul 12, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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The dupli-color caliper paint. It was fairly easy. I would recommend picking up some extra small brushes. The kit only has one.
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