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Old Sep 21, 2001 | 07:58 PM
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What color calipers

I am thinking of painting my calipers and am not sure of what color. I've got a sterling mist AE. I was thinking of red, but that in my opinion just wouldn't look good with sterling mist, blue would look funky, silver would be ok but I want it to stand out a little more than that. any ideas people? Or maybe I just need to pick something and live with it?
Old Sep 21, 2001 | 08:04 PM
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Re: What color calipers

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I am thinking of painting my calipers and am not sure of what color. I've got a sterling mist AE. I was thinking of red, but that in my opinion just wouldn't look good with sterling mist, blue would look funky, silver would be ok but I want it to stand out a little more than that. any ideas people? Or maybe I just need to pick something and live with it?
i asked that question before but never really got an answer, everyone had there own ideas...i got a stirlin mist ae too...where you live? i'm goin to paint mine next spring or so cuz i want to wait for the winter to be over with first...how about you?
Old Sep 21, 2001 | 08:40 PM
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i asked that question before but never really got an answer, everyone had there own ideas...i got a stirlin mist ae too...where you live? i'm goin to paint mine next spring or so cuz i want to wait for the winter to be over with first...how about you?
Here in Houston I just have to hope it doesn't rain long enought to let the paint dry. Honestly and truly I am leaning towards a silver color, just to keep the theme of things. I am really hoping to find a nice color that contrast's well with the sterling mist.
Old Sep 21, 2001 | 08:42 PM
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Here in Houston I just have to hope it doesn't rain long enought to let the paint dry. Honestly and truly I am leaning towards a silver color, just to keep the theme of things. I am really hoping to find a nice color that contrast's well with the sterling mist.
o well, i was hopping u lived close and so we could hook up...well tell me what color u choose and if it's nice...pics if posible.
well, u don't have the winter to worry about and all the salt and things...i do...tell me how it goes. thanx
Old Sep 21, 2001 | 10:33 PM
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Old Sep 21, 2001 | 11:07 PM
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I have silver painted calipers: http://photos.yahoo.com/y2kevse (click on HIDs2)
Old Sep 22, 2001 | 12:49 AM
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I painted my Sterling Mist 2K calipers red and I think it looks good!
Old Sep 22, 2001 | 05:46 AM
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Originally posted by Y2KevSE
I have silver painted calipers: http://photos.yahoo.com/y2kevse (click on HIDs2)
Those pics looks pretty good Kev. I'm starting to lean towards silver myself.
Old Sep 22, 2001 | 06:31 AM
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Re: What color calipers

Originally posted by Rob'sAE
I am thinking of painting my calipers and am not sure of what color. I've got a sterling mist AE. I was thinking of red, but that in my opinion just wouldn't look good with sterling mist, blue would look funky, silver would be ok but I want it to stand out a little more than that. any ideas people? Or maybe I just need to pick something and live with it?
I did mine in Ford blue and they look great. But truely its an opinion type deal. Red looks to bold for me. I chose blue because it stood out a little bit but not like red. Plus with my new rims, the whole combination looks good. Of course IMHO....Good luck with your choice! Remember, you can always paint it a different color!
Old Sep 22, 2001 | 06:42 AM
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I did mine in Ford blue and they look great. But truely its an opinion type deal. Red looks to bold for me. I chose blue because it stood out a little bit but not like red. Plus with my new rims, the whole combination looks good. Of course IMHO....Good luck with your choice! Remember, you can always paint it a different color!
Got pics Colonel?
Old Sep 22, 2001 | 07:16 AM
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Old Sep 22, 2001 | 07:33 AM
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i plan on doing mine blue. make it match the stillen rear sway bar color
Old Sep 22, 2001 | 08:33 AM
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Got pics Colonel?
Yeah, but they are roughly 5500 miles away from me....
Old Sep 22, 2001 | 08:44 AM
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Re: What color calipers

Originally posted by Rob'sAE
I am thinking of painting my calipers and am not sure of what color. I've got a sterling mist AE. I was thinking of red, but that in my opinion just wouldn't look good with sterling mist, blue would look funky, silver would be ok but I want it to stand out a little more than that. any ideas people? Or maybe I just need to pick something and live with it?

blue, mostly because it is MY favorite color
Old Sep 22, 2001 | 11:55 AM
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Re: What color calipers

Originally posted by Rob'sAE
I am thinking of painting my calipers and am not sure of what color. I've got a sterling mist AE. I was thinking of red, but that in my opinion just wouldn't look good with sterling mist, blue would look funky, silver would be ok but I want it to stand out a little more than that. any ideas people? Or maybe I just need to pick something and live with it?
i painted mine all red....got the paint from PepBoys for like $4..it's just a high temperature paint..
Old Sep 22, 2001 | 12:47 PM
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Rainbow color just slap every color paint on and you have a mulit-colored caliper. I plan on doing mine red once winter is over too.
Old Sep 22, 2001 | 01:41 PM
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Originally posted by Greg's2kGLE
Rainbow color just slap every color paint on and you have a mulit-colored caliper. I plan on doing mine red once winter is over too.
now this is a guy with ideas! boo yea!
Old Sep 22, 2001 | 03:01 PM
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Originally posted by ToYLeT902


now this is a guy with ideas! boo yea!
hehe
Old Sep 22, 2001 | 05:14 PM
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I had red (See: http://www.fourthrock.com/maxima/ima...ke_caliper.jpg) then I switched to silver (See: http://www.fourthrock.com/maxima/ima...re_closeup.jpg). The red does stand out. The silver matches the car perfect.
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