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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 03:39 AM
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painting my stock caliper to red?
recently i was in ho chi minh city, i saw a black w212 saloon with stock caliper and painted red, i kinda like the look

u guys think yay or nay?
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Nay.
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Nay.
please elaborate !
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get red AMG or Brembo
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Please dont paint..if you do, do it powdercoat looks much better..go with the real thing brembo or other bbk!
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get red AMG or Brembo
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Please dont paint..if you do, do it powdercoat looks much better..go with the real thing brembo or other bbk!
whats a powder coat? can elaborate

thanks for the input guys, I wish i can afford to swap the brakes with real AMG or Brembos ...

anyway what about high temperature paint?
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Most custom shops will do it for you.
Here's an example of powder coating your rims to different color:

Of course it can be done to same to the caliper.
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