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08 FM tC + painted calipers?

Discussion in 'Paint and Body' started by T0Mlol, Jun 20, 2008.

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    T0Mlol New Member

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    I am thinking of getting my calipers painted but I am not sure which what color to go with. My friend and I were photoshoping some colors on it and I was thinking of red but then we put orange on it and it looked really good. Let me know what you guys think.

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    I dont know if I should get red or orange.

    If anyone has other Flint Mica pictures with calipers painted, please post so I can get an idea. Thanks!!!
    T0Mlol, Jun 20, 2008
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    TBITB New Member

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    Flint Mica is an interested and frustrating color IMO cuz it isn't one color... it's more like 3 colors: dark gray, green, and blue. if you can have a theme with your car you can bring out the painted calipers. otherwise, blue, green or that silver it comes with are what i would go with.
    TBITB, Jun 20, 2008
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    TBITB New Member

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    btw, what part of jersey are you from?
    TBITB, Jun 20, 2008
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    Graphite New Member

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    If you want a bright color, do red. Otherwise I'd go with black or silver b/c it'll match your color better.

    FM rules!
    Graphite, Jun 20, 2008
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    ac3 b00gi3 New Member

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    RED BLACK BLUE & SILVER are all played out .. sux to say cuz mine are red lol
    but i'd go orange .. i'd wanna be different and exotic :p
    but don't go too bright and look like a skittle :D
    ac3 b00gi3, Jun 21, 2008
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    TBITB New Member

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    LMAO very original!!!
    TBITB, Jun 21, 2008
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    j05tc New Member

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    flint for the win. i was going to do red. but i havent gotten around to seeing what colors they actually have.
    j05tc, Jun 28, 2008
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    JeremyTc New Member

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    im digging the orange
    JeremyTc, Oct 6, 2008
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    navylife59 Super Moderator

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    How about going two-tone? Don't know if anyone is doing that yet.
    navylife59, Oct 15, 2008
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    justplayxtragic New Member

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    I say yellow =]
    justplayxtragic, Dec 25, 2008
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    chyz-dad New Member

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    I am looking at having my plated....would that affect the heat dissipation?? Black Chrome...had to go with something totally different again....

    imo...go with a color that will stand out from the FM...try looking for a dark bronze...that would stand out from the wheels and the car...I think that would be very noticeable...

    btw...mine are currently a dark purple....
    chyz-dad, Dec 30, 2008
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    Redneck4csa Premium Member

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    I would say that plating would look nice for a while and turn as the heat increases. Think of chrome plated headers....
    Redneck4csa, Dec 30, 2008
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    navylife59 Super Moderator

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    Black Chrome would be sweet. Heat dissipation should not be affected. There is actually a process to keep the chrome from turning. For the life of me, I can't remember what it is. I think that there is a paste that the Harley guys use on their motorcycles.
    navylife59, Jan 3, 2009
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    chyz-dad New Member

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    Which would mean cleaning them on a regular basis.....I guess that would be the price I have to pay to be different...oh well ...I'm willing to do it
    chyz-dad, Jan 3, 2009
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    navylife59 Super Moderator

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    Go for it!
    navylife59, Jan 3, 2009
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