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Old 12-07-2007, 06:04 PM   #1
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Just wondering if anyone with a white AU has painted their calipers and if so, what colour. I've done a search but I couldn't find anyone with a white car. I was going to do them red but I am having second thoughts. I was thinking either blue, silver or white. any help or suggestions are appreciated.
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Old 12-07-2007, 06:17 PM   #2
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Here's one car i can rember that had it done
http://www.fordforums.com.au/attachm...chmentid=21324

Now, i'll be shot for mentioning that car.

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Old 12-07-2007, 06:19 PM   #3
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I was thinking of doing mine white, but then thought of how easily and quickly they would get dirty. From what I have seen, the silver and chrome look paint looks kinda cheap. I'd probably go with blue if I were you. I'm thinking of doing mine purple for the simple fact that the car will eventually be resprayed with a purple pearl through it.
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Old 12-07-2007, 06:20 PM   #4
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Here's one car i can rember that had it done
http://www.fordforums.com.au/attachm...chmentid=21324

Now, i'll be shot for mentioning that car.

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Old 12-07-2007, 06:20 PM   #5
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thanks superroo, it's a nice car and the red looks good.
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johnny .. we have spoken about this lolz ... as u know, i suggest red, where we would then stencil the word BREMBO *spelling* onto the callipar with a white marking pencil hehe ... but, now u've mentioned Blue, that might also look awsome, seeing as u want to go with a Blue colour scheme with ur car???

but i don't think white or chrome will look good ... typical wog, wanting more chrome!!!
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johnny .. we have spoken about this lolz ... as u know, i suggest red, where we would then stencil the word BREMBO *spelling* onto the callipar with a white marking pencil hehe ... but, now u've mentioned Blue, that might also look awsome, seeing as u want to go with a Blue colour scheme with ur car???

but i don't think white or chrome will look good ... typical wog, wanting more chrome!!!
Nah I'm not gonna go with the blue interior anymore, but I still think metalic blue would look good.
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maybe if we try them both??? ... get a can of Metalic Blue and Red ... spray 1 callipar each, and see what they look like??? then respray with the colour u like ... i'd help u if u want too!?
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maybe if we try them both??? ... get a can of Metalic Blue and Red ... spray 1 callipar each, and see what they look like??? then respray with the colour u like ... i'd help u if u want too!?
Thanks nath but Im going to my cousins house sunday to do it. He's going to do it to his aswell.
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Old 12-07-2007, 07:20 PM   #10
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I had my commodores painted red, the best part is they stand out behind the mag, the worse part.. they were standard brakes. I just went with black on the falcon. Nothing flashy, tidy and if the get covered it dust, you cant tell.
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Old 12-07-2007, 07:40 PM   #11
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red or blue for sure - Ive seen both, both look good, both look factory, both stand out. On a white car Id personaly opt for red, maybe photoshop a couple of colours to see what you like.
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Ford blue would look the goods on your white car
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Red would look sporty and powerful ... blue will look more, showy, and pointless lolz ... thats kool mann ... sorry to hijack ur thread here .. but what do pple think of spraying them Gold on a Gold AU?? (my car)
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Red would look sporty and powerful ... blue will look more, showy, and pointless lolz ... thats kool mann ... sorry to hijack ur thread here .. but what do pple think of spraying them Gold on a Gold AU?? (my car)
As long as the colour of gold on the calipers compliments the gold of the car, would look sweet
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Old 12-07-2007, 11:52 PM   #15
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hrmm ... so like a fadded, or light gold then? .. i could manage that lolz .. .just need the rim's to show them off with haha
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