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Old May 20, 2005 | 06:43 PM
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Default I painted my brake calipers....what do y'all think?

Hey Everyone!

I painted my brake calipers and was just curious to know what everyone thought.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/4...16108YatGLlu48
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/4...16108YatGLlu48[img]

Old May 20, 2005 | 06:44 PM
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okay well just ignore that second one...um some random people....I dunno! WOW!
Old May 20, 2005 | 06:45 PM
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nice mod,ummm yeah I was about to say something about the second pic.
Old May 20, 2005 | 06:46 PM
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okay lemme try this again...

[img]https://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5db01b3127cce91eeb2c74ec200000016108YatGLlu48

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/4...16108YatGLlu48

let's hope this worked?!
Old May 20, 2005 | 06:50 PM
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nice, but i think you shouldve painted them pink! since tc's and xa's are girls cars!









j/k (someone said that before on here a long time ago)
Old May 20, 2005 | 06:52 PM
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If you click on the 1st image in the 1st post it looks fine.
Old May 20, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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It looks good, but I'm wondering if you used the bright paint they sell just for painting brake calipers. It seems like it should be brighter. Maybe it's coated with brake dust?

I've been toying w/doing that to my xA, but I've read posts on it where people make fun of the conept of painting brakes. Thoughts???
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I say do what you like and what you think looks good. We had that done to our Nissan 350z...so you can't say it looks RICEY.
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Originally Posted by skawt01
It looks good, but I'm wondering if you used the bright paint they sell just for painting brake calipers. It seems like it should be brighter. Maybe it's coated with brake dust?

I've been toying w/doing that to my xA, but I've read posts on it where people make fun of the conept of painting brakes. Thoughts???


Do it if you want too! its your car who cares what any one else thinks!


if somebody doesnt like it, F'em!
some people like rice some dont, if you do then by all means rice your car out!
Old May 20, 2005 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by skawt01
It looks good, but I'm wondering if you used the bright paint they sell just for painting brake calipers. It seems like it should be brighter. Maybe it's coated with brake dust?

I've been toying w/doing that to my xA, but I've read posts on it where people make fun of the conept of painting brakes. Thoughts???
There were probably others that DIDN'T make fun of it. Why worry about the h8ters? There's always somebody that won't like something. Are you more interested in their opinions or what makes you smile when you look at your car.

Some people probably see it as trying to pretend you have expen$ive aftermarket brakes. I did it because the factory color looked awful and since it was so noticable with my wheels, i had to do something, so I matched them to my springs...

Looks good, BTW
Old May 21, 2005 | 04:46 AM
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imho looks really nice, 'specially goes well with the white body
Old May 21, 2005 | 04:58 AM
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I think they look pretty cool.

I want to paint my RS2's calipers gloss black, now that will look nice with the EP-10 wheels.
Old May 21, 2005 | 04:59 PM
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what kind of paint did you use?

and are you on any 350z forums then?
Old May 21, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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i dunno what kind of paint i t was off the top of my head. Not on any of the forums becaus eI haven't had the car in a year.
Old May 21, 2005 | 09:37 PM
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nice
Old May 21, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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Looks good. What kind of paint did you use? Why did you choose red over trying to match the Polar White?

Anyone know where I can get some paint that matches Indigo Ink Pearl?
Old May 21, 2005 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by zac
nice, but i think you shouldve painted them pink! since tc's and xa's are girls cars!
easy now, lessen you wants a nuckel sammich.








j/k (someone said that before on here a long time ago)
Old May 22, 2005 | 12:20 AM
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Looks a-ok!
Old May 27, 2005 | 01:58 AM
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sporty!
Old May 27, 2005 | 01:58 PM
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nice
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