Would I be a poser if I painted my calipers red?
07-12-2012, 12:52 AM
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07-12-2012, 12:58 AM
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07-12-2012, 01:21 AM
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07-12-2012, 02:19 AM
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07-12-2012, 05:36 AM
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lol, i have never once seen Mitsubishi with painted calipers. i would agree with you if your idea of mercedes is the low trim level model. however, when I think of MB, i think DTM, AMG and aggressive torque. tastefully done caliper jobs with a clear coat and the AMG sticker look fantastic. additionally, I see non-asian imports with them regularly (ferarri, porsche, maserati, etc) (and mini's!) not to mention stock AMG models.. so I think your line of reasoning is bizarrely flawed.
07-12-2012, 07:44 AM
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Short answer no but I think red is done. I have a black 63 and was thinking of lime green to be different, sounds bogus I know but surprisingly looks really good. As long as you use a caliper paint and prep correctly you should not have any problems, I have done it myself and it lasted until I sold the car.
07-12-2012, 08:36 AM
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As a P31 owner, I personally like the red calipers best on black and I feel like they match the tail lights and give the car a little more pop, without too many colors going on. I'd choose black with red lettering too!
No you're not a poser if you do this--paint the calipers red, buy the OEM P31 steering wheel and CF trunk spoiler if you want to be a poser
No you're not a poser if you do this--paint the calipers red, buy the OEM P31 steering wheel and CF trunk spoiler if you want to be a poser
07-12-2012, 08:46 AM
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As a P31 owner, I personally like the red calipers best on black and I feel like they match the tail lights and give the car a little more pop, without too many colors going on. I'd choose black with red lettering too!
No you're not a poser if you do this--paint the calipers red, buy the OEM P31 steering wheel and CF trunk spoiler if you want to be a poser
No you're not a poser if you do this--paint the calipers red, buy the OEM P31 steering wheel and CF trunk spoiler if you want to be a poser
There's only a hand full of people that might catch it.
07-12-2012, 09:41 AM
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Short answer no but I think red is done. I have a black 63 and was thinking of lime green to be different, sounds bogus I know but surprisingly looks really good. As long as you use a caliper paint and prep correctly you should not have any problems, I have done it myself and it lasted until I sold the car.
07-12-2012, 09:48 AM
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Painting your calipers won't make you a poser, this makes you a poser 
Take a very close look at the AMG badge LMAO
Take a very close look at the AMG badge LMAO
07-12-2012, 09:49 AM
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eh..?
we're enthusiasts. We mod our cars, be it cosmetic or performance. We want our cars to look, feel, achieve a bit more than what the factory version is.
if by doing so, you think we 'dumb' down the car I'm puzzled. Specially painting calipers, I seriously do not think any brand of vehicle can lay claim to that. But hey, everyone lives with their own biases. that's what makes us unique
to OP, red is very nice. I am personally thinking yellow myself but it'll be determined after I find some shoes for the car
we're enthusiasts. We mod our cars, be it cosmetic or performance. We want our cars to look, feel, achieve a bit more than what the factory version is.
if by doing so, you think we 'dumb' down the car I'm puzzled. Specially painting calipers, I seriously do not think any brand of vehicle can lay claim to that. But hey, everyone lives with their own biases. that's what makes us unique
to OP, red is very nice. I am personally thinking yellow myself but it'll be determined after I find some shoes for the car
07-17-2012, 12:27 AM
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eh..?
we're enthusiasts. We mod our cars, be it cosmetic or performance. We want our cars to look, feel, achieve a bit more than what the factory version is.
if by doing so, you think we 'dumb' down the car I'm puzzled. Specially painting calipers, I seriously do not think any brand of vehicle can lay claim to that. But hey, everyone lives with their own biases. that's what makes us unique
to OP, red is very nice. I am personally thinking yellow myself but it'll be determined after I find some shoes for the car
we're enthusiasts. We mod our cars, be it cosmetic or performance. We want our cars to look, feel, achieve a bit more than what the factory version is.
if by doing so, you think we 'dumb' down the car I'm puzzled. Specially painting calipers, I seriously do not think any brand of vehicle can lay claim to that. But hey, everyone lives with their own biases. that's what makes us unique
to OP, red is very nice. I am personally thinking yellow myself but it'll be determined after I find some shoes for the car
