Painting of calipers??

Old Feb 21, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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Painting of calipers??

Ok so there is kind of a debate on another site about the painting of calipers. I know how I feel but I don't want to taint opinions so please, share with me your thoughts on the subject. Also I'm not talking about doing it on any car in particular but just in general. Begin...


edit ** I am NOT wanting to paint my calipers**
 

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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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I wouldnt.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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why paint them ? looks like knock off BBK to me..
 
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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not a fan....save up and get a BBK
 
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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not a fan....save up and get a BBK
+1.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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painted calipers will look ricey BBK FTW
 
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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I'll take the other side - i think they can look nice if done properly - doesn't have to be some crazy color - i think silver/black or red look nice, I wouldn't do any other colors.

BBK are nice, most would love to have them - including me - but painting your calipers doesn't cost you an arm and a leg and can look good as well.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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ghey.

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Originally Posted by kricci11
I'll take the other side - i think they can look nice if done properly - doesn't have to be some crazy color - i think silver/black or red look nice, I wouldn't do any other colors.

BBK are nice, most would love to have them - including me - but painting your calipers doesn't cost you an arm and a leg and can look good as well.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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paint sucks because it chips right off, and even if you prime it, it still chips powder coat is the way to go do it right !
 
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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Calvin paints his nails
 
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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I think it draws too much attention to the tiny OEM calipers on most cars. I have these on my car. They're as inexpensive as painting and I get compliments everywhere. I tell people I retrofitted them from an actual Ferrari.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Mixturepinoy
Calvin paints his nails
can't get enough of those viet chicks!

Originally Posted by k67p67
I think it draws too much attention to the tiny OEM calipers on most cars. I have these on my car. They're as inexpensive as painting and I get compliments everywhere. I tell people I retrofitted them from an actual Ferrari.
LMFAO!

the sad thing is that a member on this forum has a set of brembo caliper covers.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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Painted stock calipers FTL...unless you paint them black to hide them better. Any color or lettering on stock calipers is just cheap looking.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by k67p67
I think it draws too much attention to the tiny OEM calipers on most cars. I have these on my car. They're as inexpensive as painting and I get compliments everywhere. I tell people I retrofitted them from an actual Ferrari.
whered you get those? lol
 
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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definitely save and get a BBK.
 
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