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yellow calipers with yellow seat belts
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winter project - brake calipers paint?

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Old 01-10-2009, 07:41 PM
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Question winter project - brake calipers paint?

I have a triple black CAB. Now I got MY02 rims which I refinished and powder coated in black. Now I have to decide what I'll do with the break calipers. Original I was thinking that I'll get them done in yellow and I'll match them with yellow front seat belts. However, I'm not sure if this will get to shiny. Other options are to do them in red with red seat belts or just leave them in black as they are.

Whats your opinion?

Thanks for your input.

Jack
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Old 01-10-2009, 08:04 PM
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On my black cab I did yellow calipers. It really "popped" I really liked the look. Let me see if I can dig up a picture.

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Old 01-10-2009, 08:35 PM
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Here is the thread, but there are no pics. I don't know why, but every thred with BLACKHORSE in it has no pics. Confused. I thought it was a great look.

https://rennlist.com/forums/3021400-post2.html

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Old 01-10-2009, 08:54 PM
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I'm leaning towards red, because I'm close to doing it on my triple black cab. I can't wait to see those rims on your car. I've been waiting on hollow twists, but that is one awesome look, so you may change my mind.
Old 01-10-2009, 08:58 PM
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orange!
Old 01-10-2009, 09:23 PM
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Red calipers, Black Wheels, Black Belts. Personally, I really do not like Red on the belts unless its a 5 point harness.
Old 01-10-2009, 09:45 PM
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red for sure. I really need to get my MY02's black already! Was gonna do it myself but materials are kind of expensive.

How much was it to powder-coat them if you don't mind me asking?
Old 01-10-2009, 10:40 PM
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Nice job on the wheels. Calipers in silver/alum gloss - to match the seat pieces. This is purely an **** response, not a bling response.
Old 01-10-2009, 10:43 PM
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Wheels look great! Red is my choice.
Old 01-10-2009, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptor
Calipers in silver/alum gloss - to match the seat pieces.
Ooooh yes, good call .
Old 01-11-2009, 12:36 AM
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Red and red....


Old 01-11-2009, 01:00 AM
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Oh, I voted for yellow/yellow but after seeign the pics I thing the red calipers will work best. Yellow or black belts. Porsches always look better when you look at one and say, "wow, is that factory?"


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Old 01-11-2009, 01:54 AM
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Yellow calipers and keep black seatbelts. This is a very personal choice IMO. Do what YOU like best. Anyhow, here is a pic of black w/ yellow calipers so that you get an idea...
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Old 01-11-2009, 03:23 AM
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love those wheels. I vote red for no particular reason on the calipers
Old 01-11-2009, 04:56 AM
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Red calipers, the seat belts look good in black.



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