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Old Jan 21, 2023 | 12:13 PM
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Thoughts on brake caliper color

I'm going to be refinishing my peeling calipers,
I'm going to say there is a 90% chance I'll just do the proper red color.

However, I've always thought the red calipers clash with my cardinal red paint.

There's a small part of me that's wants to paint them cardinal red OR imo the best option would the OEM copper/gold color (kinda a 49ers thing) it seems to just go together.

Obviously the problem with the copper/gold is you're kinda a poser now if you don't have the ceramic brakes... Which I don't really like the idea of .
the only reason I'm considering it is because I am upgrading to the huge 390mm rotors.

Thoughts? Bashings ok haha




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Old Jan 21, 2023 | 12:15 PM
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here is an example of a cardinal width ceramics.
Which by the way if you're selling ceramics, contact me!


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Old Jan 21, 2023 | 01:35 PM
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Probably not a popular opinion but what about black?
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Old Jan 21, 2023 | 03:44 PM
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no opinion on color but wanted to say that stance and offset is perfect - as well as the rims. 💯
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Old Jan 21, 2023 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Bahnstormer
Probably not a popular opinion but what about black?
Black is my go-to color on are more normal cars with subtle brakes. but those AMG calipers are so big and beautiful, they shouldn't be hidden with black, right? I wonder what it would look like though
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Old Jan 21, 2023 | 03:59 PM
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Something perhaps lighter than the CCB bronze... seems to just pop against darker rims
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Old Jan 21, 2023 | 04:53 PM
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both mirrors and that cow catcher are screaming for black calipers
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Old Jan 21, 2023 | 08:36 PM
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Though I see why some lads are saying: black


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I vote yellow:
I too vote for yellow
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Sell the car and buy the cardinal red one with CCBs
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I'd go for Cardinal Red if you can pull it off.

I also like the ideas of the OEM color and black. Yellow or the CCB yellow/gold don't really work IMO.
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Old Jan 23, 2023 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by BCP
Sell the car and buy the cardinal red one with CCBs
Thought of buying a car with ccbs just to get the brakes has crossed my mind LOL.
​​​​​​​Especially if it has b&o as well, Id gut that car
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Originally Posted by kenneyd
I'm going to be refinishing my peeling calipers,
I'm going to say there is a 90% chance I'll just do the proper red color.

However, I've always thought the red calipers clash with my cardinal red paint.

There's a small part of me that's wants to paint them cardinal red OR imo the best option would the OEM copper/gold color (kinda a 49ers thing) it seems to just go together.

let’s go 49ers! I would vote color match or a different shade of gold/bronze like Peter said
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Instead of high gloss solid non metallic yellow ... try metallic or anodized yellow high gloss








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Old Jan 23, 2023 | 02:57 PM
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In case you need unparalleled stopping power.


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Old Jan 23, 2023 | 03:53 PM
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In case you need unparalleled stopping power.

but the dicks aren't also drilled ... I suppose they can "drill" tho ...
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Old Jan 23, 2023 | 08:18 PM
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In case you need unparalleled stopping power.

Something like this would be perfect on that custom SL500 "rally car".




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Or if y'all aren't feelin' the "weinered" rotors and prophylactic sponsorship...




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Old Jan 23, 2023 | 09:58 PM
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but the dicks aren't also drilled ... I suppose they can "drill" tho ...


Here! They are cross drilled now!

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Here! They are cross drilled now!
lol...: sadly that car must be in limp mode based on what I'm trying to un-see....

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lol...: sadly that car must be in limp mode based on what I'm trying to un-see....
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So, um, KenneyD... anything you see you like in the suggestions? LOL
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Sorry, @kenneyd, this is what happens when you ask the internet for an opinion. LOL!
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