Caliper Colors
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Caliper Colors
What color would you guys recommend for a Desert Silver Coupe?
im thinking yellow or gold
any thoughts, please let me know....thinking about gettting them powder coated as oppose to painted due to the durability.
thanks
im thinking yellow or gold
any thoughts, please let me know....thinking about gettting them powder coated as oppose to painted due to the durability.
thanks
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I'd have to disagree about the color. Yes, painting stock calipers is a little iffy, but my opinion is that if you're going to paint them, why would you want them to fade into the background? 
Since you've got desert silver and I'm assuming silver wheels, I would recommend blue, since it would compliment the tan color of your car. There's always red, but that's very common. EDIT: I see now that your rims are black, but that's still a neutral for the caliper to stand out against.
As far as powdercoating, that would allow you to go with a more custom color, but I would really recommend the G2 caliper paint over it, if you like any of their colors. It wears great, and would save you some money over powdercoating for the same quality and durability. G2 also has an interesting green color that I would think would look good on your car, though your taste may be a little more conservative than mine.
Since you've got desert silver and I'm assuming silver wheels, I would recommend blue, since it would compliment the tan color of your car. There's always red, but that's very common. EDIT: I see now that your rims are black, but that's still a neutral for the caliper to stand out against.
As far as powdercoating, that would allow you to go with a more custom color, but I would really recommend the G2 caliper paint over it, if you like any of their colors. It wears great, and would save you some money over powdercoating for the same quality and durability. G2 also has an interesting green color that I would think would look good on your car, though your taste may be a little more conservative than mine.
Last edited by tommy; Jan 14, 2010 at 08:51 AM. Reason: actually looked at his signature after initial post
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thanks for the input guys, i will post a pic of them from a close up.
with silver and black.
im not really into the whole green color though.
anybody else have ideas?
with silver and black.
im not really into the whole green color though.
anybody else have ideas?
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Yellow would really pop and stand out behind your black rims. I went with red calipers for my car but my car is magma red so it was the best choice in my opinion. I am going for the black on red combo for my car. I say find someone with good photoshop skills and then go from there so you dont pay for something you dont truely like. GL
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desert silver = gold... pick a color that contrast best with gold for caliper. pewter's pretty much the same color except lighter... yellow or red would work.
if you paint it silver or black...might as well leave'em unpainted. paint it black only if you have a BBK with lettering. black caliper with white or red lettering would be awesome.
lastly, just use those caliper paint kit. powdercoating will require you to rebuilt the piston seal due to extreme heat that's baking the color in.
if you paint it silver or black...might as well leave'em unpainted. paint it black only if you have a BBK with lettering. black caliper with white or red lettering would be awesome.
lastly, just use those caliper paint kit. powdercoating will require you to rebuilt the piston seal due to extreme heat that's baking the color in.
Last edited by FrankW; Jan 15, 2010 at 08:26 AM.
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