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    Im going to get my calipers powdercoated red and what color do you think I should do the bracket? My car is navy blue. What did you guys do? post some pics if you got them.
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    IMO you should do silver calipers with black brackets. I did red on mine but i don't really like it. I used G2 caliper paint, that stuff is the best
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    Could you get a picture of them?
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    I am in the same boat, I have a white car and don't know whether to go with Blue or Red calipers.
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    I can get both of my calipers powdercoated for $60-80. I dont know much about powdercoating but everyones telling me its the best way to go.
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    Powdercoating owns paint, period.
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    yes powdercoating does own paint $60-80 isn't bad at all. Im about to get mine done in silver. Ill post a pic tomorrow in the day light
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    mine are boring Silver.b Below is the best pic I have. Im gonna go red though.


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    Quote Originally Posted by BankRupt View Post
    Im going to get my calipers powdercoated red and what color do you think I should do the bracket? My car is navy blue. What did you guys do? post some pics if you got them.
    blue calipers and black brackets. i powder coat mine too. i had the brackets and calipers in black. my car is silver with black bullitt wheels.
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    here is my f-body calipers in red, I really don't like it at all...

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    my cars gettin blacked out... think i might do black calipers
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    where is a good place to get your calipers powder coated?
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    look in your local phone book for a place that specializes in powder coating.
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