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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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Ok, I'm debating whether or not to paint my calipers with the caliper laquer kits. I have the FM paint but don't want to get red or yellow so do you think Black would look good?

Anyone do this yet? Please post pics if you have.

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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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I thought about doing black but i didnt think it would show up at all and would be a waste of time. I did red but since thats not what you want try silver or something that will show up more.
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I just want something to keep a sleep look. I want a dark look to the whole car but not sure yet.

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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 09:48 PM
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i think they look sweet silver how they are stock but if u want to change it go with black
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by scion07
i think they look sweet silver how they are stock but if u want to change it go with black
Some of us got baby sh*t green; not silver.
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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My tc is flint mica and i bought a blue kit haven't painted them yet though.
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I painted my calipers this spring to match my RS1 and they look amazing. It really changes the look of your wheel-wells when you paint your calipers. I recommend doing it. I took my time doing it though and used a dremel to sand down the calipers so they were smooth. Take a look in the DIY section to see my write-up on how to paint your calipers.
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Originally Posted by THansenite
I painted my calipers this spring to match my RS1 and they look amazing. It really changes the look of your wheel-wells when you paint your calipers. I recommend doing it. I took my time doing it though and used a dremel to sand down the calipers so they were smooth. Take a look in the DIY section to see my write-up on how to paint your calipers.

Yeah, that's what I was going to do b/c my friend painted his but didn't sand them and said it was kind of a gritty feel. I wanted them smooth and very clean looking.
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Some dude on FM Cult..painted his Pruple!...
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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yeah, i saw.................eeeeewwwww...................not sure why he did that at all...............looks out of place. Maybe better on a purple Civic or something.
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