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Painted Brake Calipers - Suggestions Needed!
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red is "classic" but I vote orange if you want something different.
defintely not lime green--for a lambo it's okay or a riced out Honda, but not an AMG
defintely not lime green--for a lambo it's okay or a riced out Honda, but not an AMG
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i might even do mine orange but i would like to see some photoshop on a white c63 
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None fast enough!
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These are easy - it took me 5 mins to repaint these in PS.
I have to admit white does look good with orange calipers
Thanks Roswell
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damn....that orange looks great on a white car . i see whats next for me besides my new wheels being made
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Best thing to do is to send them to a shop that is used to painting calipers. They have the right technique and primers to make it right. We have two such shops that we use here in SoCal. IN fact, they do alot of the painting for Brembo, Brabus, Lorinser, TechArt, as well in the states.
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thanks
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My dealer actually just swapped mine over from Red to Silver for me. He said that he will replace them if I decide to later. But they are identical he said.
They messed up and had my car for 2 weeks fixing my back axel. So to make up for it he installed a pair they had for a client that insisted on getting read ones.
I am actually doing everything to get rid of the P31 look in my car, I don't like the red calipers. dont like the carbon interior did not like the carbon wing.
I know, i know but I really needed a break from CF interiors and colored calipers my previous cars had.
They messed up and had my car for 2 weeks fixing my back axel. So to make up for it he installed a pair they had for a client that insisted on getting read ones.
I am actually doing everything to get rid of the P31 look in my car, I don't like the red calipers. dont like the carbon interior did not like the carbon wing.
I know, i know but I really needed a break from CF interiors and colored calipers my previous cars had.
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Maybe a dumb question but where do you get the AMG sticker after re-painting your calipers???
I Love the green, and want to do it...bit dont want to paint over AMG logo?
I Love the green, and want to do it...bit dont want to paint over AMG logo?
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Best thing to do is to send them to a shop that is used to painting calipers. They have the right technique and primers to make it right. We have two such shops that we use here in SoCal. IN fact, they do alot of the painting for Brembo, Brabus, Lorinser, TechArt, as well in the states.
thanks
Brad
thanks
Brad
Hey Brad, whats the shops name in So. Cal???
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I got my brakes painted last week red with brembo stickers.Sorry the quality is bad I'll get u some clear pictures tomorrow. Also I'm thinking to paint the wheels matte smoke or black
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But if you're going to paint the wheels, you should go with glossy black.
I painted the wheels on my former car also flat black and regret it in the
end. I started to love the rainy days, cuz my wheels looked glossy then
Can't wait to see more pics of your painted brake calibers. Allready on my
list for future mods...
Daniel
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That matt black CL is IINNSSAANNEE!!!!!!
If you want your calipers painted the right way you should PM CRAZY. He does painting for Brembo. I have seen AMG calipers that he painted at his shop and he does incredible work. He is the guy you really want to talk too.
If you want your calipers painted the right way you should PM CRAZY. He does painting for Brembo. I have seen AMG calipers that he painted at his shop and he does incredible work. He is the guy you really want to talk too.
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^^^ That's Manu's DPE CL. It's actually more of a matte gun metal.
And just cause we're tossing out color options...here's white
And just cause we're tossing out color options...here's white
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