Paint calipers red or not?

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Old Aug 21, 2014 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by ShockinG37
Anything except for red :|
I'm currently painting my cals anodized red with a white akebono sticker. I dunno why everybody's hating on red! Against a white car it's gonna look great.
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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 11:36 PM
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I used to like red but it seems like everyone with a cheap honda or dodge neon did it so not it looks to tacky. I just did mine satin black with the vinyl infinity logo on it and it looks oem and not gody! there is a fine line on making your car look nice and going overboard. I am still trying to find that fine line lol!
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Old Aug 29, 2014 | 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by landslide03
I used to like red but it seems like everyone with a cheap honda or dodge neon did it so not it looks to tacky. I just did mine satin black with the vinyl infinity logo on it and it looks oem and not gody! there is a fine line on making your car look nice and going overboard. I am still trying to find that fine line lol!
Umm, in case you didn't notice, none of those honda's or neons have a BBK so of course it's going to look stupid with a ugly stock caliper. However, we have BBK's and as far I'm concerned you can paint the fkers pink and it's going to look good. With that said, it all comes down to personal preference so user mileage may vary.
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Old Aug 29, 2014 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by AroundTheG37
Umm, in case you didn't notice, none of those honda's or neons have a BBK so of course it's going to look stupid with a ugly stock caliper. However, some of us have BBK's and as far I'm concerned you can paint the fkers pink and it's going to look good. With that said, it all comes down to personal preference so user mileage may vary.
FYP....
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Old Aug 29, 2014 | 10:30 AM
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FYP....
So true. In fact, since this is the Sedan forum, very few of us have the BBK.

And as far as Willwoods go, I suspect you're unique here in that, Newt.
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Old Aug 29, 2014 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Rochester
So true. In fact, since this is the Sedan forum, very few of us have the BBK.

And as far as Willwoods go, I suspect you're unique here in that, Newt.
One other member has them, Neomist has the 6pot/4pot red powdercoated Wilwoods

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Old Aug 31, 2014 | 11:56 PM
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I have the non sporet brakes and painted them satin black. I then ordered some high temp Infiniti white logos on eBay and put those on and put 3 coats of engine high temp clear coat and they really look subtle and stock and much nicer!
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Old Sep 1, 2014 | 12:14 AM
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Old Sep 1, 2014 | 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Redfire32
I'm currently painting my cals anodized red with a white akebono sticker. I dunno why everybody's hating on red! Against a white car it's gonna look great.
majority of the BBK's come painted red. Be different. With a white car you could have painted them literally any color....
AND, I'm not saying that it won't look good, just everyone does red.
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Old Sep 1, 2014 | 08:20 PM
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Red looks good regardless of how much its played out. Only thing is I dont think red would look good on your car with you wheels. Try a different color. Maybe do some PS'ing
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