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    What paint color would go best with a red car?
    2000 red camaro Y87<br />Whisper air lid<br />K&N Air Filter<br />SLP Cold Air Induction<br />Flowmaster 80 series with Dynomax Pipe <br />loctronics chip ignition system<br />2 Hyperpro 12s in a custom box<br />BF Goodrich G-Force 245/50/16<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/redcmaro\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/redcmaro</a>

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    i have a red bird and im doing mine glossy black with silver decals.
    |-Bright Red 1998 Firebird 3.8, A4, W68 & Y87-|<p>|-Dynomouth Cat-Back with 2.5\" dual/dual tips, 3\" Catco Highflow Cat, Fast Toy\'s Ram-Air, Holley Power Shot Filter, Carbon Fiber Whisper lid, 3.42\'s Auburn LSD, Clear Side Markers, T-Tops, 10 Speaker 500 Watt Monsoon Stero-|<p>AIM: nowhere manI7<p>Future Mods: Pacesetter Headers?, painted calipers, what else... hmmm <br /><a href=\"http://members.cardomain.com/redbird98\" target=\"_blank\">http://members.cardomain.com/redbird98</a>

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    • #3
      My car isn't RED red, but its a shade of red.

      Anyways, currently I have Gloss Black Calipers and brake drums.

      I was at Walmart yesterday, and I found some Red "anodized" spray paint. Kind of a red, metalic gloss. Looked really neat. I was thinking about doing that on mine.

      I'll get back to you guys on that one [img]smile.gif[/img]
      1997 Cayenne Red Metallic Camaro<br />3.8 V6 M5<br />SLP Cold Air Intake<br />Ceramic Coated Pacesetter Headers <br />Flowmaster American Thunder Catback<br />Full 3.42 & Disc Break Rear End Swap

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      • #4
        what interior color scheme would go best with my car, midnight blue 99 firebird?
        I guess I\'d have answer your question with another question.<br /><br />How many Abidiginals do you see in modeling??????<br /><br />headers, 3inch magnaflow cat, Loudmouth<br />99 Midnight Blue Firebird<br />3.8L A4

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        • #5
          I know what your talking about the metalcast stuff right? They have like yellow, blue and red? I wouldn't even use that on my brakes. FOr some reason in my mind I just don't see it lasting like that on the brakes. I don't know, but IMO I don't think I ever saw colored calipers (beside's black or base colors) that i've seen and liked. I'd just stick with black.

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          • #6
            <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Ted:
            I know what your talking about the metalcast stuff right? They have like yellow, blue and red? I wouldn't even use that on my brakes. FOr some reason in my mind I just don't see it lasting like that on the brakes. I don't know, but IMO I don't think I ever saw colored calipers (beside's black or base colors) that i've seen and liked. I'd just stick with black.<hr></blockquote>

            Yep! Thats the stuff.

            It says it's good up to 500, perfect for things like calipers.

            It could be neat. Its only a few bucks and a little work.

            Couldn't hurt, if it looks dumb, or I don't like it, I'll just wire brush them off again, and repaint them. No big deal.
            1997 Cayenne Red Metallic Camaro<br />3.8 V6 M5<br />SLP Cold Air Intake<br />Ceramic Coated Pacesetter Headers <br />Flowmaster American Thunder Catback<br />Full 3.42 & Disc Break Rear End Swap

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            • #7
              <blockquote>quote:</font><hr> what interior color scheme would go best with my car, midnight blue 99 firebird? <hr></blockquote>

              silver or chrome would look hot.
              |-Bright Red 1998 Firebird 3.8, A4, W68 & Y87-|<p>|-Dynomouth Cat-Back with 2.5\" dual/dual tips, 3\" Catco Highflow Cat, Fast Toy\'s Ram-Air, Holley Power Shot Filter, Carbon Fiber Whisper lid, 3.42\'s Auburn LSD, Clear Side Markers, T-Tops, 10 Speaker 500 Watt Monsoon Stero-|<p>AIM: nowhere manI7<p>Future Mods: Pacesetter Headers?, painted calipers, what else... hmmm <br /><a href=\"http://members.cardomain.com/redbird98\" target=\"_blank\">http://members.cardomain.com/redbird98</a>

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              • #8
                Yea, honestly I've only used the paint on plastic which is probably why it doesn't look right too me, it might be a whole new story on metal. Go ahead and try it. Tell us and show us how it turns out.

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                • #9


                  Clean and black [img]smile.gif[/img]
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                  • #10
                    you'll want to go higher rating than 500 degree engine paint. same rack at auto zone or advance or wherever you go... get the 1500 degree high temp paint or brake and caliper paint. the standard engine paint can bubble and blister cause the brakes can get REALLY hot!!!
                    \'01 Mineral Grey SVT Cobra<br />-former F-body owner

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                    • #11
                      <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by ellik:
                      you'll want to go higher rating than 500 degree engine paint. same rack at auto zone or advance or wherever you go... get the 1500 degree high temp paint or brake and caliper paint. the standard engine paint can bubble and blister cause the brakes can get REALLY hot!!!<hr></blockquote>

                      The paint on mine right now is "High Temp" paint, which according to the can is rated at 500. Its been on there for 2 months now, still no probs. Hell, if the paint only last like 6 months or something, its not a big deal. Its not like painting these is a HUGE undertaking.

                      Well... The drums are, because I sandblast those.
                      1997 Cayenne Red Metallic Camaro<br />3.8 V6 M5<br />SLP Cold Air Intake<br />Ceramic Coated Pacesetter Headers <br />Flowmaster American Thunder Catback<br />Full 3.42 & Disc Break Rear End Swap

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