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  1. Mad Mallard

    Mad Mallard the mad mallard

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    blue car, flat black wheels.


    Suggest caliper color?


    red, blue, silver, yellow, green, mauve, paisley, etc....


    (went looking around nasioc for a general thread, maybe with pics. not much found yet).
     
  2. Jake

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    gold or red

    you should do a poll
     
  3. blindfold

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    something eye catching since it is behind flat black wheels, I say a bright red would be nice
     
  4. AtlxPat

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    idk why but i like lime green calipers
    what about wineberry? lol
     
  5. RSConvert

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    I did Blue Calipers on my WRB with Gold Wheels and really like it. It doesn't stand out much, which is what I like, and it is not Gold, Red or Black like everyones Calipers.

    If I remember to, I will try to take a picture tonight after work. Will probably forget by then though.
     
  7. Matt

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  8. Mad Mallard

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    I would have, but I havent even narrowed what I might like down enough to justify a poll. ;p

    plus I wanted people to talk about their ideas and not only vote.
     
  9. Mad Mallard

    Mad Mallard the mad mallard

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    Also: Stock wrx calipers, stock wheels.

    iI'll probably need rotors soon too. 135k miles...
     
  10. dundunskeert

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    Paint em Green... Then paint your tires green too:naughty:

    In all seriousness Green would look cool.
     
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    Call me old fasioned... but... Red
     
  12. Mad Mallard

    Mad Mallard the mad mallard

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    i'm leaning toward the wrb, red, or gold, myself.

    If i were going green, since my car is wrb, I'd go with a really hot green with a bit of flouresence. But then the body would need some green pop somewhere else i think, like a green pinstrip with a black border. That would be tite...maybe... photoshop anyone?
     
  13. AtlxPat

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    I am all for plain jaine flat black.
     
  15. Mad Mallard

    Mad Mallard the mad mallard

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    i'm starting to lean towards red. How custom can you get the ceramic paint, i wonder? In case I wanted a custom red.
     
  16. subieracer18

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    black unless you have nice 4 piston calipers..
     
  17. Alex

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    Just take them to Millers?
     
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    it think a matching blue would look great
     
  19. ballistic

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    +1 for Millers, they do great work
     
  20. AtlxPat

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    could i get more info on this miller place? thanks!
     
  21. ballistic

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    Miller's Powdercoating on Wayside Ct. off Arcado Rd. in Lilburn, they do powdercoating and ceramic coating, and have done many engine parts for us and they always turn out great. They have a pretty big place and they will treat you right
     
  22. AtlxPat

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    nice! what about anodizing?
     
  23. Mad Mallard

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    Pretty much settled on red.

    probably getting close to doing this, need suggestions on paint brand.

    duplicolour
    G2 (looks glossier than the duplicolour)
    VHT

    other?
     
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    would this survive duty on a caliper? :/
     
  26. Trey

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    OEM Calipers = flat black IMO. ;)

    I just upgraded my Civic to S2000 calipers (11" rotor) in the front and RSX calipers (10.2" rotor) in the rear.....both are flat black...


    ....nothing to look at...move along....
     
  27. Matt

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    this thread isn't about you, Trey!! :squint:
     
  28. Trey

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    Examples are nice to use. :p
     
  29. Matt

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    I'm sorry, but I seemed to have missed the pictures...

    no pictures, no care. :p
     
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    periwinkle
     
  31. Mad Mallard

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    salmon pink?
     
  32. Mad Mallard

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    oh an what color are your wheels? since, you know... we needed a visual aid, and whatnot... ;p
     
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    An example....

    My fronts:
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    Rears:
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