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Jul 15, 2010 | 09:12 PM

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dklowrider

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Originally Posted by stevenm357

I have the rotor had already painted and a pretty set of drilled/slotted rotors ready to go on.

I did a search on about 5 different terms and every time i got through Page 2 with no threads that matched. however this one comes up first. maybe i can solve the next guy's problem with black on black on black.

I too have an all black car. interior, windows and paint. just chrome wheels.

black car chrome wheels and red calipers go together like bacon eggs and homefries. [unless you have a cholesterol problem]

duplicolor makes a brush on kit with everything you need, nice shade of red too. no disconnecting brake lines or taping up for overspray. seems pretty durable. most auto parts stores should have it. got mine at napa.

Jul 15, 2010 | 10:37 PM

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stevenm357

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I saw one with yellow... it looked sickening. I'd sell the car first. black on black on black car, I'm NOT changing interior colors. any additions to the interior will be suade.

as for not taking the brake lines off... hard to not do when your changing the pistons and brake lines.. so they will be off anyway.

Jul 15, 2010 | 11:01 PM

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dklowrider

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Originally Posted by stevenm357

oh. if it was just painting calipers that product saves a lot of work. if they're coming off anyway that's a whole different story.

Jul 16, 2010 | 12:24 AM

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4 KRUSIN

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I have a spare set of calipers and have also been trying to decide what to do with them. I put a couple of hours into polishing one of them and it turned out very nice. However, I still can't decide. OEM for now I guess.

Jul 16, 2010 | 12:31 AM

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Gr8Wht

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St. Jude Donor '10-'12, '25

RED

Jul 16, 2010 | 03:12 AM

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JETZ

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RED hot!

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RED

Jul 16, 2010 | 06:45 AM

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vafirevet

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What color is recommended on a Yellow Corvette?

Jul 16, 2010 | 07:56 AM

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dklowrider

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What color is recommended on a Yellow Corvette?

personally, i think red and yellow clash hideously. matching body color or black would be my vote. silver wouldn't be dark enough. dark gray might work nice though.

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Jul 16, 2010 | 08:40 AM

#29

Wallly

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RED!

Jul 16, 2010 | 08:56 AM

#30

995

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Yeah I painted my red also.. They stand out. I also put new dilled and slotted rotors on to cut down on brake dust.

Jul 16, 2010 | 10:29 AM

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bucwheat

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I think the red on a black car is awesome.Here is mine

Jul 16, 2010 | 01:35 PM

#32

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What color is recommended on a Yellow Corvette?

I'm painting mine black with yellow lettering.

Jul 16, 2010 | 01:43 PM

#33

kenc5

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Did mine in LeMans (Luxo) Blue. With the stainless steel pad covers, it looks nice, imho.

Jul 16, 2010 | 02:39 PM

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kerryt1

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Red or yellow.

Jul 16, 2010 | 02:49 PM

#35

ieatyllwcryns

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Yawn with red and black.. do something different.. something not so common

Jul 16, 2010 | 02:59 PM

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khblair

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blue

they were easy to do

Jul 16, 2010 | 03:01 PM

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SCM_Crash

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Fuchsia or go home!

Jul 16, 2010 | 03:04 PM

#38

khblair

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Fuchsia or go home!

Jul 16, 2010 | 03:05 PM

#39

Dominic Toretto

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Powdercoat > Painted.

-Alex

Jul 16, 2010 | 03:43 PM

#40

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From: Foxtrot Delta Tango

1st painted mine red for a few years....then changed to black....did see a black C5 at a carshow that had the calipers powder coated white with black lettering....looked..

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