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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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Painted calipers look just fine if you do a good job. I painted mine and added 4rings stickers. Came out quite nice. If I had my time back I would probabaly paint them black instead of the red I used.
 
Old Apr 10, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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I think red or black painted calipers would look good. Just make sure you take your time and make them look good.
 
Old Apr 10, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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I think painted calipers look good if you don't have stock rims. I have the stock 9 spoke sport rims and was going to paint them... then realized that they are barely going to show. I have x-drilled slotted in the front and you can't notice them so whats the point.
 
Old Apr 10, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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I think painted calipers look good if you don't have stock rims. I have the stock 9 spoke sport rims and was going to paint them... then realized that they are barely going to show. I have x-drilled slotted in the front and you can't notice them so whats the point.

Excellent point.
 
Old Apr 10, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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I'd do them in black. Red if you have a BBK.
 
Old Apr 10, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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^^^Yup, what Jest said.

I plan on painting my stocks black (maybe with the Audi ring decal) this summer.
 
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 02:59 AM
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black looks good. i painted mine silver. sounds pointless but they look way better than the dull stock ones.
 
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 05:05 AM
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red, silver, or black is fine. I have mine painted red. They look alot better then corroded cast iron.
 
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 05:21 AM
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i agree with poopie...looks way better than the corroeded iron...do them if u have rims..otherwise forget it.
 
Old Apr 13, 2006 | 03:27 AM
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Here is a pic of when I first painted mine:



And here is about 1 year later - I took these today: The flash makes them appear brighter than they really are.

 



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