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Old 12-05-2008, 01:09 PM
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AMG BBK: what color to paint calipers?

I'm looking into doing the stock E55 AMG BBK upgrade. I am debating on what color to paint the calipers. Can someone photoshop the AMG brakes in these colors for me:

Candy Red
Yellow
Colormatch
Stock AMG Silver


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Originally Posted by eyceburg11
I'm looking into doing the stock E55 AMG BBK upgrade. I am debating on what color to paint the calipers. Can someone photoshop the AMG brakes in these colors for me:

Candy Red
Yellow
Colormatch
Stock AMG Silver


I like the idea of AMG silver. Your car has such a clean theme going on. I think red or yellow might compromise that. Color-matched gray might look really really good though
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Originally Posted by eyceburg11
I'm looking into doing the stock E55 AMG BBK upgrade. I am debating on what color to paint the calipers. Can someone photoshop the AMG brakes in these colors for me:

Candy Red
Yellow
Colormatch
Stock AMG Silver


dont take it the wrong way, but did you intend for your bumper and skirts to be a different color than your car?

ps, do silver on your car.
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bone stock E55 AMG
i'd keep factory BBK paint... should match better with your exterior...
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dont take it the wrong way, but did you intend for your bumper and skirts to be a different color than your car?

ps, do silver on your car.
Yeah I noticed that also. For awhile I thought it was the lighting, but I do have to bring it back to the body shop and get it re painted.
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I suggest a color more subdued than the standard red/yellow but still a good highlight to your car's color. I had good results from gold, available from G2. Classy, not flashy.

Good luck with your project.
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I like the idea of AMG silver. Your car has such a clean theme going on. I think red or yellow might compromise that. Color-matched gray might look really really good though
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thanks for the suggestions everyone....I'll take all opinions for consideration.

Can anyone photoshop the different brake colors for me?????
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suggashane in the W208 forum is a good photoshopper check him out

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