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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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Calipers

I'm thinking of painting the calipers on my Nighthawk Black Pearl Fit. All my lighting inside is Blue so I was thinking of blue but the wife says painting them red would be HOT!!

What say 'yous'??

If you have a pic to back it up that would be good too!!

Thanks.

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Sorry, forgot to mention that I have black wheels on my FIT...
 

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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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black!!!
 
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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I was going to do red but now i changed my mind...im going to go gold! =]

Edit: sorry bob i forgot 2 answer ur question lol. If ur gonna keep the wheels and calipers clean, i'd say go red cuz it'll look really nice behind a black wheel on a black car. If ur gonna keep ur car dirty or don't wash it that often, the red might look burgandy after a while so i'd go with black. I wash my car at least once a week so that's why im going gold lol.
 
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 05:14 PM
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I hear ya Kev, I wash my Fit every week too! If anyone wants to photoshop it for me, feel free....
 
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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i painted my red

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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 10:57 PM
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red would be my first choice, but gold is also nice to consider.
 
Old Dec 22, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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I Went Red!!!

Here are the pics. Thanks to all that gave advice. Very Happy!!





 
Old Dec 22, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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not my thing i guess. red is so played out ...kinda like apc wings on civics.
gold would be nice i guess. i dont know anything but stock color or black is not my thing. unless i had 4 wheel disc brakes maybe then...but i doubt it.
 
Old Dec 22, 2007 | 11:59 PM
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Gee thanks for the input that offers ummmm, nothing!
 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 12:24 AM
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looks good!! i plan to paint my calipers when i change pads. im thinking of going with black calipers to match teh drums in the back.
 
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oh sorry. they look nice, you did a great job painting those.
 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 04:10 AM
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Black..

 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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damn ricky!!
 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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red calipers is in fact played out... and you really need to drop your car that wheel gap is very noticible
 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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red calipers is in fact played out... and you really need to drop your car that wheel gap is very noticible
Yeah, but I really wasn't trying to 'hide' it and it's only noticeable if you look at it.
 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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lol. it's his car, he can build it the way he wants!!
 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 07:36 PM
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lol. it's his car, he can build it the way he wants!!

Yeah, I've made a whole two payments on the car and it should be 'decked-out' already??

And if Smatts wants to donate some springs and wrench time I'll look him up as soon as I get back from Iraq!

Peace out!
 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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Yeah, I've made a whole two payments on the car and it should be 'decked-out' already??

And if Smatts wants to donate some springs and wrench time I'll look him up as soon as I get back from Iraq!

Peace out!
oh snap! thanks for serving in the armed forces.

and, yeah, take your time modding. it's a fun and addictive hobby, but it can be expensive too! lol.
 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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You are welcome.

Yeah,
I hear ya on the expensive hobby thing. ALL my hobbies are expensive.


 
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by the way ldo...when are you free to come do a sd meet with us?.

anyways yeah on that note...on the 3rd day i had the car i already had:cai,tein s-techs,jdm tails,mugen window visors, and hids.

but then again i was already planning on getting the stuff when i dropped a little less on the down payment for this stuff heh.
 



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