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Old 11-24-2008, 02:20 PM
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painted brake calipers?

did anybody do it? i have w pearl white and i'm thinking of red mmm
Old 11-24-2008, 02:25 PM
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just change your rotors/calipers... buy some brembos or stop techs
Old 11-24-2008, 02:27 PM
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Yep, dude with the white G in this album did. Cant remember his name though.

https://www.myg37.com/forums/members/vonyc-64350-albums-x-s-g37s-miami-5.html
Old 11-24-2008, 10:26 PM
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go lime green like brian/vip g lol.
Old 11-24-2008, 11:01 PM
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I want to get my calipers red too do u know how I'd be able to do that
Old 11-24-2008, 11:16 PM
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Go white, it will look sick on your white car
Old 11-25-2008, 04:32 PM
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dont think white would stand out enough. red has my vote.
Old 11-25-2008, 11:45 PM
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Not that I recommend, but here is a cheap way.....

DIY Caliper Paint System
Old 11-25-2008, 11:45 PM
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At least photoshop it white, really think it would be hot
Old 11-26-2008, 04:46 AM
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Red will always look good. How about yellow/gold? blue? to be different.

So far I've seen our Akebono's in red, green and torquoise.
Old 11-30-2008, 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by hamdavid
Not that I recommend, but here is a cheap way.....

DIY Caliper Paint System

what would you recommend?
Old 11-30-2008, 01:20 AM
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Yeah if you want to see a IP with them painted red search on the search bar Miami "unbelievable pics" and youll see him there
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or just buy these puppies for super cheap:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DISC-...Q5fAccessories
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Originally Posted by aliiin
or just buy these puppies for super cheap:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DISC-...Q5fAccessories
FTW

all good till it melts.
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^^^ it says it's heat resistant!


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