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What color should paint my brakes?

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Old May 14, 2009 | 02:31 AM
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What color should paint my brakes?

Going to go ahead and paint my calipers but couldn't figure the right color. My car is flint gray and my wheels will be matte black with color match face. I was thinking yellow to stand out but cant really seem to find the right color.

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Old May 14, 2009 | 02:38 AM
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Old May 14, 2009 | 02:41 AM
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thats what i was thinking- i guess my only options are red, yellow, color match to my car, i just tinted my tails so not much red on my car anymore
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Old May 14, 2009 | 02:43 AM
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a bit off topic, but is this something you can do yourself, or are you having it done? i too have thought about this, though i wouldnt know how and or where to do it... any recommendations for shops in the nor cal area?
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Old May 14, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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With your color combo I think the silver works best. But, if you want them to stand out, go for the yellow.
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Old May 14, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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Bright Pink would be unique... white writing... haha
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Old May 14, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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HMS in OC has done a bunch of these. I dunno who in NorCal does it but you may want to try Sonic (mymb sponsor). Worst case, you could ;likely buy the label stickers from HMS and having a paint shop shoot the calipers.
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Old May 14, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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what if you anodize them? it will look unique. maybe bronze.
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Old May 15, 2009 | 12:27 AM
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my dads F430 is grigio titanium (dark silver) and it has black/ color matched wheels with grey brake calipers it looks really good IMO.

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Old May 15, 2009 | 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by RenntechE55
my dads F430 is grigio titanium (dark silver) and it has black/ color matched wheels with grey brake calipers it looks really go IMO.
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Old May 15, 2009 | 12:54 AM
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I'll post some pics soon but I just finished having wheels painted designo graphite and I color matched my calipers.

Looks badass IMO. The only thing with dark painted calipers is that it hides the size of them a bit, but I'm into the understated look.
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Old May 15, 2009 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by efivefiveamg
I'll post some pics soon but I just finished having wheels painted designo graphite and I color matched my calipers.

Looks badass IMO. The only thing with dark painted calipers is that it hides the size of them a bit, but I'm into the understated look.
Got pics?
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Old May 15, 2009 | 01:06 AM
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I'm picking up the car tomorrow. Saw it today and looked great. Will post pics this weekend or early next week.
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Old May 15, 2009 | 03:24 AM
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I like the anodize idea, so guys what do you think, these are the wheels going on- New Cor Forged Monoblocks

Maybe a gunmetal color
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Originally Posted by drop997stop
I like the anodize idea, so guys what do you think, these are the wheels going on- New Cor Forged Monoblocks

Maybe a gunmetal color
Here is how the blue will look behind a charcoal mesh wheel...



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Old May 15, 2009 | 02:17 PM
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Sun, honestly, your wheel/brake caliper is my favorite on any E55 ive ever seen....I like it better than mine....wanna trade?
O, btw the beast is coming out of surgery really soon!!
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Originally Posted by ENTIZY1
Sun, honestly, your wheel/brake caliper is my favorite on any E55 ive ever seen....I like it better than mine....wanna trade?
O, btw the beast is coming out of surgery really soon!!
Thanks buddy! I've seen your car and it was coming along nicely! Can't wait to see you with yer car back!
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