What color caliper goes with Liquid Platinum Sedan?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 13, 2012 | 12:52 PM
  #16  
forrmark's Avatar
forrmark
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 137
Likes: 15
Color choice is strictly a matter of opinion. So there is no correct answer to your question.

'11 g37 sedan
Reply
Old Dec 13, 2012 | 01:58 PM
  #17  
Rochester's Avatar
Rochester
Administrator
15 Year Member
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 19,859
Likes: 5,149
From: Rochester, NY
Originally Posted by forrmark
Color choice is strictly a matter of opinion. So there is no correct answer to your question.
I bet that sounded clever when you read it out loud.

Sneakers, here's an on-topic consideration: Metallic flake or not? Gloss paint or satin?
Reply
Old Dec 13, 2012 | 02:06 PM
  #18  
Atlbrav1's Avatar
Atlbrav1
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 173
Likes: 2
From: West Palm Beach, FL
Any plans of doing anything under the hood?
If so, Pick a color that can tie the two together...
Reply
Old Dec 13, 2012 | 02:48 PM
  #19  
TheLocNar's Avatar
TheLocNar
Registered Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,256
Likes: 66
From: Chicagoish
Electric/metallic blue. A lighter shade so it's visible.
Reply
Old Dec 13, 2012 | 05:02 PM
  #20  
chopper's Avatar
chopper
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 45
Likes: 1
From: Prescott Valley AZ
Red always looks good on brakes:

Attachment 94557
Attached Thumbnails What color caliper goes with Liquid Platinum Sedan?-4707461812_bc50581192.jpg  

Last edited by chopper; Dec 13, 2012 at 05:10 PM.
Reply
Old Dec 13, 2012 | 10:57 PM
  #21  
sneakers's Avatar
sneakers
Thread Starter
Registered Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 307
Likes: 3
Originally Posted by forrmark
Color choice is strictly a matter of opinion. So there is no correct answer to your question.

'11 g37 sedan
Indeed...however what was hot 10 yrs ago might not be hot today. Remember how the guys in Miami Vice dressed? If I dress like that today, I hope some one will tackle me before I get out of the house ...so in sense, there is a right and wrong way.

Someone please tackle me

Originally Posted by Rochester
I bet that sounded clever when you read it out loud.

Sneakers, here's an on-topic consideration: Metallic flake or not? Gloss paint or satin?
No metallic flake and yes to gloss...

Originally Posted by Atlbrav1
Any plans of doing anything under the hood?
If so, Pick a color that can tie the two together...
Nothing underhood. Very new to this mod stuff and learning ALOT from this forum. Def some new wheels to complete the grade.

These Rays Gramlight 57xtreme 19x9.5 22lbs Matte Graphite is my 1st choice and Enkei rpf 2nd.




Originally Posted by efuseakay
Electric/metallic blue. A lighter shade so it's visible.
Metallics blue is definitely in the running

Found a site that gives you an idea on how the color will turn out on metal. I open multiple windows with various shade of color and flip between them to give me a comparision on variation of shades.
Welcome to TCPGlobal

Wish I know how to use photoshop
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2012 | 08:11 AM
  #22  
Rochester's Avatar
Rochester
Administrator
15 Year Member
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 19,859
Likes: 5,149
From: Rochester, NY
Originally Posted by sneakers
INo metallic flake and yes to gloss...
Originally Posted by sneakers
Metallics blue is definitely in the running
I mean't simply "metallic", not so much "flake" like a pimp's caddy, LOL.

Sneakers, those rims take a very nice picture sitting on the table like that, at an angle, in perfect light. But sometimes attractive rims don't always look that way when actually on a car. Not saying this is one of those times, it's just something to keep in mind as you figure this out.

Last edited by Rochester; Dec 14, 2012 at 12:05 PM.
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2012 | 11:33 AM
  #23  
soundmike's Avatar
soundmike
Registered User
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,193
Likes: 36
If you really want things to pop, two things to keep in check with wheels.

- Open spoke
- Mirror lips (so you see the color even at an off angle.)
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2012 | 12:31 PM
  #24  
thebals's Avatar
thebals
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
From: Denver, CO
My vote to metallic red or orange with gloss finish.
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2012 | 01:54 PM
  #25  
quakerroatmeal's Avatar
quakerroatmeal
Registered Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,336
Likes: 98
From: Dallas, TX
I vote for that purp. Either that or I like magnesium blue that comes on volk wheels. Seen a silver is on mag blue wheels and it was hot. Ill post picture when I find them.
Reply
Old Dec 16, 2012 | 10:29 AM
  #26  
madeyalook's Avatar
madeyalook
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 152
Likes: 4
From: South Florida
Originally Posted by Rochester
I'm not sure why you're interested in purple. IMO it's extremely gaudy in a DD sedan, but the heart wants what the heart wants.
That car in the first post is mine and I will tell you that I get more compliments on a daily basis with those calipers, then I have on any car I've ever owned in my life (quite a few). I did it to not be another "me too", not because i "demand attention".

To the op - my purple was a custom blended mix, not the standard purple paint that you can buy... btw, don't do purple I like being unique lol
Reply
Old Dec 16, 2012 | 10:52 AM
  #27  
Basikk_'s Avatar
Basikk_
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 67
Likes: 1
From: SC Los Angeles
Originally Posted by madeyalook
That car in the first post is mine and I will tell you that I get more compliments on a daily basis with those calipers, then I have on any car I've ever owned in my life (quite a few). I did it to not be another "me too", not because i "demand attention".

To the op - my purple was a custom blended mix, not the standard purple paint that you can buy... btw, don't do purple I like being unique lol
Haha definitely getting purple now.
Reply
Old Dec 16, 2012 | 02:27 PM
  #28  
GT-R's Avatar
GT-R
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 214
Likes: 1
Here are some optional AMG Designo Colors:







I still like Candy Apple Red the best.
Reply
Old Dec 16, 2012 | 03:24 PM
  #29  
Rochester's Avatar
Rochester
Administrator
15 Year Member
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 19,859
Likes: 5,149
From: Rochester, NY
Originally Posted by madeyalook
That car in the first post is mine and I will tell you that I get more compliments on a daily basis with those calipers, then I have on any car I've ever owned in my life (quite a few).
I'm more inclined to blame those beautiful In-Curve rims for the compliments than the purple calipers. The rims, rotors and Akebono calipers, those are awesome, but the purple looks seriously out of place to me. It just looks wrong.

Sorry man, just an opinion. But you're happy, and your car, c'est la vie.
Reply
Old Dec 16, 2012 | 04:52 PM
  #30  
sneakers's Avatar
sneakers
Thread Starter
Registered Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 307
Likes: 3
Originally Posted by quakerroatmeal
I vote for that purp. Either that or I like magnesium blue that comes on volk wheels. Seen a silver is on mag blue wheels and it was hot. Ill post picture when I find them.
That would be great if you able to locate them. Appreciate it.

Originally Posted by madeyalook
That car in the first post is mine and I will tell you that I get more compliments on a daily basis with those calipers, then I have on any car I've ever owned in my life (quite a few). I did it to not be another "me too", not because i "demand attention".

To the op - my purple was a custom blended mix, not the standard purple paint that you can buy... btw, don't do purple I like being unique lol
That settles it, purple it is and gonna get them wheel too!!!

Originally Posted by GT-R
Here are some optional AMG Designo Colors:







I still like Candy Apple Red the best.
Did you some photo edit those colors? If so, thats amazing! Do you sharing what software you used to do that? TIA
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:30 PM.