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Old 08-16-2012, 01:58 AM
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Help choosing caliper color

I have a red c63 and Im getting ready to start working on it. I am going to start on the calipers first because I have been dying to paint them.

Should I paint them red and keep stock rims? (I don't want to feel like a p31 poser)

paint them red and get black rims or paint stock rims black?

paint them yellow and keep stock rims?

paint them yellow and get black rims?

Any other suggestions would definitely help.

I uploaded a picture but it's not my car. If anyone has any photoshopping skills, I would love to see what they would look like painted yellow.
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You won't be a poser. Whichever color you pick, black rims will make the caliper colors pop. You should check out the official picture thread to get some ideas. Maybe you'll find some other caliper/rim combo you like that you didn't think of.
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I don't think flashy colors would look good on a red car. I think the lime green, the blue and orange work well for standard colors such as black, white and silver.
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the only thing I could match yellow calipers that I have is yellow fog lights.
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yellow with black rims would be perfect!
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I think either red or yellow will look great on your car. Try configuring ferrari to see the picture. Hope it helps!

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Hmmm... I reckon bronze or a striking orange would look pretty bad ***. Though even red would be mental if you do decide to paint the wheels black too. let us know how you go. - good luck -
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I think green is not the good compromise with Red body,, i may suggest the Yellow Calipers with Black Rims well be soooooooooo SEXY.......

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Originally Posted by cm60k
I think green is not the good compromise with Red body,, i may suggest the Yellow Calipers with Black Rims well be soooooooooo SEXY.......

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green would work if you were say santa clause
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I think either red or yellow will look great on your car. Try configuring ferrari to see the picture. Hope it helps!

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Ferraris just look good with anything to me lol. I saw a red m3 with yellow brakes and it looked ok so I have to wait and see how mine will look.
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Can someone photoshop yellow and red on my car? I'd appreciate it (I suck at PS) Thanks!



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Do you guys think its worth it to paint our stock rims black and if so, what kind of blak, flat or glossy
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Wow painting the stock rims already bring out the stock calipers. I sure hope someone can photoshop
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green would work if you were say santa clause
lol

maybe white? would be a biatch to keep clean. I say stay silver.
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Stang are those glossy black?
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maybe white? would be a biatch to keep clean. I say stay silver.
I just think the calipers are way to nice and big to keep silver.
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Stang are those glossy black?


Satin black, had a little bit of gloss to it.
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Yea satin black is nice. I might do that with yellow calipers.
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Yea satin black is nice. I might do that with yellow calipers.
I would deffinetly go with the satin black wheels, and yellow calipers
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Yea Im leaning toward that. I will either paint my stock rims or get a set of Forgesar f14s
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Yea Im leaning toward that. I will either paint my stock rims or get a set of Forgesar f14s
I just listed a set of matte black F14's with tires for sale.

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If you go yellow the OE Brembo yellow is a very versatile shade that works well with many colors. And get a matching hummingbird feeder like mine.
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