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Old 06-30-2013, 11:48 AM
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Caliper Color decisions for my Matte Red E55...

I can't decide what color to go with. I will not be going with powdercoating not to deal with any downtime - ain't happening.
They're white now. I've had big red brembos before so steering away from that too. Really want lambo green, but without pd I don't know. Dark yellow? I have the bigger evosport rotors as well. Thoughts?
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Gloss Black/white AMG decal? the matte red is cool but because you're car is white underneath this thread makes me .
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Black will hide the caliper size which I really don't want. And yes, keeping in mind that the car will be white again.
Love the white calipers now and would redo them with the same brembo decals but in red (decals).
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LOL! That matte red is cool. When I saw pix previous, I thought it was just a poor Photoshop color change. Nice!
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Besides the obvious white, black & red everything else seems like it would contrast too bad.
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So far it's the Lambo green or White debate. Steering clear of red or yellow. Maybe there's a color I'm not thinking about? Only downside of lambo green in my mind is being able to do it right without powdercoating.
And nope, no photoshop. Thing is real, haha.
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That blue that is on the new AMG SLS electric drive. Could make for a great combo with the red wrap!
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Brembo gold would look sick!!
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green will make you a christmas car...

I'd say gray or black since you're a 2-tone car (red/black)

now if you monochromed everything and went full red on everything you'd have more options
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Brembo gold associates with infinity g35 and such. Eww. Still appreciate the thought thou!
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Originally Posted by Toadster
green will make you a christmas car...

I'd say gray or black since you're a 2-tone car (red/black)

now if you monochromed everything and went full red on everything you'd have more options
I don't think it'd look Xmas car...it looks nuts in person. I like colors and the green could set off the brakes. Slightly leaning towards redoing em white however.
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Originally Posted by Toadster
green will make you a christmas car...
This was my thought as well.
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Lol. I'm gonna steer clear of any "xmas car" names. It looks mean as hell and will stay that way. White is on top of the list!
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argento metallic may look good, almost white - but probably easier to keep clean
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http://www.g2usa.com/category/Custom...s-On-Hand.html



argento metallic may look good, almost white - but probably easier to keep clean
That's really cool, I didn't know they did that. I have their kit in white in the trunk. Decisions...
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verde ithaca could be sprayed on by a body shop, Mike Lee had his aftermarket brembos done in orange to match his LRP M3... Seem to be holding up relatively well
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Sprayed on? No powdercoating? How does the paint withstand the heat..
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another vote for GREEN, Christmas is right around the corner too
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I think a glossy dark bronze color would stand out in the wheel enough to be interesting, and not clash with the red. Just a thought.


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