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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 11:18 AM
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What Caliper color would look the best?

I really don't want to go red, any other suggestions
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 12:11 PM
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I personally am going to get yellow calipers done on my car when it clears up
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 12:38 PM
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Another round of ICE
Bright silver
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 12:54 PM
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Bright silver
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 02:22 PM
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 03:39 PM
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 06:50 PM
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Red or yellow, I have red.
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 07:32 PM
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 07:44 PM
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will sliver be visible and what you guys think about lime green?
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 08:28 PM
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Now, for everyone that has colored calipers, was it paint, powdercoat, DIY, shop job, etc? I see Tire Rack has a G2 kit with a nice selection of colors. Anyone have experience with that kit or any other?
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 09:45 PM
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orange
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matches the ambient lighting in the car
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 10:09 PM
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 11:20 PM
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I've painted 3 cars' calipers in high temp red- easy to d0. But to reiterate,,,RED only.
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Old Nov 9, 2014 | 07:41 AM
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I came here to say blue, but BB got here before me
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Old Nov 9, 2014 | 09:22 AM
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ill post some pics when I'm done painting them blue
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Old Nov 9, 2014 | 09:53 AM
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I'll be damned if I don't want to some blue calipers now.....that pic is na-nice!
thanx Benzoboi
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Old Nov 9, 2014 | 11:04 AM
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have you guys used the g2 paint product
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