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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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is it good or bad taste to paint your stock calipers? my z is o5 redline, considering red calipers. what do u think?
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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personally not into the different colors, unless its a big brake kit. I painted mine flat black to help my wheels stand out.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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i love red calipers. im not sure it will be overdoing it with a red car but if you dont think so. do it!
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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This is the first thread on this subject.

Black or silver is fine. Don't put rainbow colors on baby brakes.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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I'd say go for it. I was thinking of doing the same thing myself. It would probably just be black, but that's me. I was also thinking about painting the part of the disc itself that is rusting. It's the part where the wheel buts up against. It's an eyesore and i'd like to make it look nicer. Has anyone painted that part? What's involved?
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by lancefan57
is it good or bad taste to paint your stock calipers? my z is o5 redline, considering red calipers. what do u think?
..your new.read this.https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-nissan-350z/197329-the-top-100-common-questions.html
here you go.
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....t=paint+brakes
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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just like everyone else said. only paint them black/silver. other wise it looks stupid on small brakes. I painted mine black and my wheels stick out more.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by wilson7136
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Breaking calipers won't do a lot for you.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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+1 black/silver
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Rappo25
I'd say go for it. I was thinking of doing the same thing myself. It would probably just be black, but that's me. I was also thinking about painting the part of the disc itself that is rusting. It's the part where the wheel buts up against. It's an eyesore and i'd like to make it look nicer. Has anyone painted that part? What's involved?
Yea..painted mine flat black as well.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by cheshirecat79
This is the first thread on this subject.

Black or silver is fine. Don't put rainbow colors on baby brakes.
lol

i heart breaks

breaks make teh car slow3r!!!!
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by MATTY_T
just like everyone else said. only paint them black/silver. other wise it looks stupid on small brakes. I painted mine black and my wheels stick out more.

I should take pics of mine to show you guys that black and silver are not the only non rainbow colors that look nice.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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I wouldn't paint them, but if you do, paint them flat black.
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Painting non-BBK calipers: RICETASTIC!
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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black or silver, tiny red calipers look silly.
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Nexx
black or silver, tiny red calipers look silly.


+ 1 when I got my first set of wheels (pre fourm) they painted my brake calipers free of charge with my wheel install...............RED
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 06:20 AM
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did someone say black? black= hot



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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 09:43 AM
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Read again. This thread isn't about BBK.
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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I painted mine red and I think they look nice.

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