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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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Ok guys so here is the deal. I'm picking up a set of the OEM gold Brembo's (4 way) and i needed some subjections. I have the Volk TE Time Attacks on my SB. Should i A) powder-coat the calipers RED to give it a unique look, or should i B) Keep it clean and stay with the bronze and stop trying to be a ricer? lol. My only concern with the powder coating is that i won't be able to sell it.

B) ----> like this http://www.thepowdercoater.com/galle...album=2&pos=30

P.S: does anyone know a good place i can get the calipers powder coated? I want them done right if i plan to powder coat them.

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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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http://www.thepowdercoater.com/

about $300 for all 4.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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http://www.thepowdercoater.com/

about $300 for all 4.

http://www.thepowdercoater.com/galle...up&cat=0&pos=3

A member has that pic on his FS add. weiiiiiiiiiiiird. But $400 is a great deal. Do they strip everything and then powercoat?
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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i don't believe red paint would look ricey on single piece calipers. Maybe on stock calipers. Red also seems to only color to go with when having the time attacks. The reason i turned down a previous offer on cheap time attacks, all they do is clash with my bronze brembos and burnt orange seats.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Amiricanmade
http://www.thepowdercoater.com/galle...up&cat=0&pos=3

A member has that pic on his FS add. weiiiiiiiiiiiird. But $400 is a great deal. Do they strip everything and then powercoat?
Yes, a professional powdercoat places goes though what you would call "sandblasting".
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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Send them to thepowdercoater.com thats Mike. He's a friend of mine. He's very good. When I get new brakes I'll have him do them.
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 12:34 AM
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I don't really think its rice if your going to have time attacks on a SB. Go for it
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Amiricanmade
A) powder-coat the calipers RED to give it a unique look,
this is no longer "unique" in any way/shape/form. IMO, the red caliper look is played out. leave them gold.

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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 01:40 AM
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keep them gold!
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 02:16 AM
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Even though the red will look good, eveyone has red calipers. I agree, you should keep them gold. Pay around with photoshop a little bit. See if you can find another color that will go well with the Time Attacks.
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 05:04 AM
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I think the gold is a better look, unique because everyone is rocking red on their cars. There is just something about the gold to me that stands out more.
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 05:44 AM
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What color is your car??? I have a black G, with red accessories, so in my case I'll go with RED. However I think Gold only looks good on white, blue, and silver.
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 07:04 AM
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i'm thinking of painting my black and retaining the red lettering. i don't think there is nothing "rice" about that..... they are actual brembos..... I think rice is painting your oem honda 1/2 piston brakes bright red
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 08:02 AM
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What's ricey about painting your calipers to your personal liking? Since when does color preference classify you as rice? It's what keeps us unique!
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 08:29 AM
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I've always liked the gold/bronze brembos the bes.
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 09:57 AM
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whoever thinks that this is rice should seriously slap themselves in the face because hes just matching his calipers to his time attacks..so i say do the powdercoating
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Zgrabin
whoever thinks that this is rice should seriously slap themselves in the face because hes just matching his calipers to his time attacks..so i say do the powdercoating
i'm leaning towards powdercoating them. i was really kidding with the rice comment and those who think is "rice" should look on the brembo website. all their kits come in red.....so i guess brembo is rice?
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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I personally hate the Gold, P/c em red....its what I'd do if I could find a set of Brembo's for a less-ridiculous price.
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 10:44 AM
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are they new how much are you getting them for
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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powdercoat them black gg will look the cleanest not rice all
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