Thoughts on brake caliper color

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Jan 24, 2023 | 01:15 PM
  #26  
Quote: Sorry, @kenneyd, this is what happens when you ask the internet for an opinion. LOL!
Haha, I found this thread to be hilarious.
As for what I'm going to do, I've been trying to find if there's any ceramics still available. There was a lot of old for sale ads.

I'm also upgrading the brakes on the 430, and I think those will be painted yellow.
Yellow on the red E63 kinda screams Ronald McDonald's lol.
It's going to either be copper gold or start a shade of red.

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Jan 24, 2023 | 01:47 PM
  #27  
How about something blue?
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Jan 24, 2023 | 03:54 PM
  #28  
Quote: Haha, I found this thread to be hilarious.
I'm also upgrading the brakes on the 430, and I think those will be painted yellow.
Yellow on the red E63 kinda screams Ronald McDonald'slol.
It's going to either be copper gold or start a shade of red.
TRUE! lol!
Dang! That's some upgrade your 'Rari gon' get!
I wanna be like you when I grow up!
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Jan 24, 2023 | 07:01 PM
  #29  
I like the stock RED color and was planning to re-painting mines too but with white AMG decal instead of black. Anyone know how to paint the decal to look stock? Sorry to derail the original's post.
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Jan 24, 2023 | 07:05 PM
  #30  
Quote: I like the stock RED color and was planning to re-painting mines too but with white AMG decal instead of black. Anyone know how to paint the decal to look stock? Sorry to derail the original's post.
try this .. I think after they're applied and you then apply a clear coat you should be good

https://www.ebay.com/itm/36386442198...mis&media=COPY
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Jan 24, 2023 | 07:08 PM
  #31  
Quote: I like the stock RED color and was planning to re-painting mines too but with white AMG decal instead of black. Anyone know how to paint the decal to look stock? Sorry to derail the original's post.
My wife has a vinyl cutter that I honestly use more than she does. I'll was going to cut decals and either apply them and to with clear or use them as a stencils
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Jan 24, 2023 | 07:12 PM
  #32  
Good info on the clear coat. I'll have to give that a try.
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Jan 25, 2023 | 10:33 PM
  #33  
OK, I take back my vote on Yellow calipers on this shade of red car:



No offense to owner. I know, everyone likes what they like and you do whatever you want with your money and your car.

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Jan 26, 2023 | 12:25 AM
  #34  
I change my vote to dark silver or light gunmetal

Cardinal red is a great color but limits the caliper color for sure
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Jan 26, 2023 | 02:11 PM
  #35  
Should be fairly easy to photoshop different colors to get a better idea how they would look on your car. I did these for mine a while ago for the same reason




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Jan 26, 2023 | 09:04 PM
  #36  
Quote: OK, I take back my vote on Yellow calipers on this shade of red car:



No offense to owner. I know, everyone likes what they like and you do whatever you want with your money and your car.
Yah thats my car. Same color as yours I think.. I ordered new vossen wheels but yellow looks really good in person.


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Jan 26, 2023 | 10:23 PM
  #37  
Quote: Should be fairly easy to photoshop different colors to get a better idea who they would look on your car. I did these for mine a while ago for the same reason



I actually like the green and gold on your car. You stayed red right?
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Feb 13, 2023 | 05:27 PM
  #38  
Fail 1 and fail 2.
Tried vht red and cardinal red.
I think I'm going to try to mix some fiat 199 for the OEM color



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Feb 13, 2023 | 06:37 PM
  #39  
Quote: Fall 1 and fall 2.
Tried vht red and cardinal red.
I think I'm going to try to mix some fiat 199 for the OEM color


what did you use to clean your calipers? I can’t seem to get mines clean enough for a touch up
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Feb 13, 2023 | 06:42 PM
  #40  
Quote: what did you use to clean your calipers? I can’t seem to get mines clean enough for a touch up
Sanding with 400/600. Not down to metal, but significant.
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Feb 14, 2023 | 03:14 PM
  #41  
Quote: I actually like the green and gold on your car. You stayed red right?
Yeah, i just havent bothered with it yet. I do like the green and orangish gold too.
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