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JD001 · 03-26-2017, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunman

Who said the op was trying to make it look like the car has a big brake kit?

You can't just make something look better anymore? and the owners opinion of what looks better, is the only one that matters.

Painting them only helps to draw attention to the rather feeble looking OEM calipers/disks.. I rather upgrade the pads if I was looking to splash some cash on the brakes..

Gunman · 03-26-2017, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Last Lemming Alive

You are right, however if you stick it up for public viewing you have to accept the fact that people will voice their opinion - rightly or wrongly.

Yeah, but all he asked for was how-to insight.

Ultramaroon · 03-26-2017, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrappydoo

Oh dear...

What?

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Originally Posted by jeffchap

I left mine on and brushed them.

I gotta hand it to you. You really made the most of it. That logo is perfect. Is it hard to keep clean?

Tcoat · 03-26-2017, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunman

Who said the op was trying to make it look like the car has a big brake kit?

You can't just make something look better anymore? and the owners opinion of what looks better, is the only one that matters.

Look "better"? Yep his is the only one that matters. To him.
I chuckle every single time I see calipers painted red , orange or yellow.
"I just like the colour" "I just wanted to clean them up" "I am not pretending they are something else" Yaaaaa...right.

Impureclient · 03-26-2017, 09:46 PM

I thought about paining mine black to blend away behind the back wheels like this picture. I don't see anything wrong with painting them if done properly/not gaudy.
Painting red/yellow/bright colors does attract more attention and does kind of say "look at my painted OEM calipers" though.

guybo · 03-26-2017, 10:44 PM

going by this mentality, I guess no one should ever paint anything? Those stripes, anything but OEM colors, wraps, painted hoods etc- they are all just screaming "look at me" and are gaudy.

amirite?

Ultramaroon · 03-26-2017, 10:57 PM

Opinions are like assholes. OP got the bonus plan.

Impureclient · 03-26-2017, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by guybo

going by this mentality, I guess no one should ever paint anything? Those stripes, anything but OEM colors, wraps, painted hoods etc- they are all just screaming "look at me" and are gaudy.

amirite?

Yeah, that pretty much sums it up.

It's safe to say anybody wrapping a hood in carbon fiber wrap or painting the calipers red is wanting attention from other fellas. It definitely isn't girls that know what Brembos and carbon fiber is.

jeffchap · 03-26-2017, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

What?

I gotta hand it to you. You really made the most of it. That logo is perfect. Is it hard to keep clean?

Nah, still looks like that today, 2 years later.

Ultramaroon · 03-27-2017, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jeffchap

Nah, still looks like that today, 2 years later.

Well, shit. I guess it can be done tastefully.

EnoOnraefi · 03-27-2017, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Impureclient

I thought about paining mine black to blend away behind the back wheels like this picture. I don't see anything wrong with painting them if done properly/not gaudy.
Painting red/yellow/bright colors does attract more attention and does kind of say "look at my painted OEM calipers" though.

I can agree with this. I think the black looks alright. It isn't screaming for attention. It seems more like it's trying to fade from view. And... Everyone has an opinion, this is the internet... It doesn't matter what I think or what others think. You do what you want.

Impureclient · 03-27-2017, 01:30 AM

Someday when I make it big, I want to fill a tub with ice cream and lay on it until it's all melted.

2017-BRZ · 03-27-2017, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by EnoOnraefi

If you want the big brake look without doing it right you might as well just go ahead and go all the way. Why stop at paintinting? Just get you some of these.... Brembo Covers

LOL somebody with a 3D printer making money for the fart can car community..

tacos · 03-27-2017, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Impureclient

this kinda makes me want to paint my brembos black

or highlighter yellow, to REALLY draw attention to them

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