Caliper color idea for gunmetal rims and IP coupe

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Old May 18, 2016 | 08:59 PM
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Caliper color idea for gunmetal rims and IP coupe

I am getting my stock 19's painted a gunmetal color. I am also thinking of getting my calipers painted. I am thinking of doing a blue color. But I am still undecided. I was wondering if people would share there pictures of Moonlight white or Ivory pearl G's with blue calipers.
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Old May 18, 2016 | 09:02 PM
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I have attached the color I am going with, maybe the blue and my current wheels.
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Old May 18, 2016 | 10:19 PM
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Burnt Copper like the GT-R
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Old May 18, 2016 | 10:41 PM
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I'm big on the magnesium-colored calipers with red lettering. Looks all biz no fluff.
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Old May 18, 2016 | 10:43 PM
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Check out this thread for some ideas and examples.
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Old May 19, 2016 | 09:13 AM
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Glow in the dark powder coat.
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Old May 19, 2016 | 10:53 AM
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Which ever color, go with white lettering.
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Old May 19, 2016 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by VenomGT9
Which ever color, go with white lettering.
I was thinking of doing chrome lettering haha or do you think white would look better lol
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Old May 19, 2016 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by bikezilla
Check out this thread for some ideas and examples.
I checked it out and love that one blue caliper set

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Glow in the dark powder coat.
Did not know that was a thing lol
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Old May 19, 2016 | 04:22 PM
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I'd rather have glow-in-the-dark rotors. Means I've been leaning on the brakes rather hard.


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Old May 19, 2016 | 05:18 PM
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i vote burnt orange too or dark purple
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Old May 19, 2016 | 05:21 PM
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mmm, eye candy..

https://www.flickr.com/photos/298925...7625691886507/
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Old May 19, 2016 | 05:57 PM
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Not sure if this will help any but here are some blue calipers under anniversary 370z rims which are a gunmetal color.



What they looked like when not hidden under the rim:



It was a custom pearl candy blue; pictures don't do them any justice (nor does phone pictures).
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Old May 19, 2016 | 07:22 PM
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Good effort but bad links^^^^
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Old May 20, 2016 | 01:25 AM
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I usually say burnt copper or gold but with your car being white and the color you're going with for your wheels I'd definitely say blue would look real sexy man.
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