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Old 09-29-2009 | 11:12 PM
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What color calipers?
I have an 04 Rx-8 sunlight silver, and i was wondering what color should i paint my calipers and engine covger?? Suggestions welcomed
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Old 09-30-2009 | 12:56 AM
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with SS, i would go black on the calipers and silver on your Engine cover....look up the 40th anniversary engine cover and go something like that.
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Old 09-30-2009 | 01:54 AM
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+1 for black calipers... nothing like a clean wheel area
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Old 10-01-2009 | 07:17 PM
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go red.

i have a friend with a bright silver 350 and he painted his yellow, they looked real nice too
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Old 10-01-2009 | 07:23 PM
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+1 on black calipers
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Old 10-01-2009 | 07:33 PM
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I'd go with red or black.
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Old 10-01-2009 | 09:02 PM
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Black ftw
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Old 10-01-2009 | 09:22 PM
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i have an SS, my calipers are painted silver and the discs are black. I like it
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Old 10-01-2009 | 09:28 PM
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Purple!
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Old 10-01-2009 | 10:00 PM
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just a random question since its on the topic.... anyone had see a Lightning Yellow with painted gold calipers ? ...ignore me if u think im changing da topic ~
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Old 10-01-2009 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ZachLegend
i have an SS, my calipers are painted silver and the discs are black. I like it
this was gonna be my suggestion
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Old 10-02-2009 | 10:48 AM
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Use the stickers from Polk graphics and paint them silver and black.
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Old 10-02-2009 | 12:00 PM
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hot pink with lime green decals
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Old 10-02-2009 | 01:07 PM
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with a silver car you can go any color.
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Old 10-02-2009 | 01:24 PM
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Here is my engine cover...traded a buddy that had a 40th
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Old 10-02-2009 | 01:33 PM
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Black calipers, silver RX-8 stenciled on them

Lose the engine cover...
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Old 10-02-2009 | 02:14 PM
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You haven't picked Hot Racing Purple yet?
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Old 10-03-2009 | 12:07 PM
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I'm leaning towards red but I'm loving the suggestions
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Old 10-03-2009 | 12:09 PM
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paint ur calipers glossy black using 500 degree engine paint... and primer.... red is for the ghey
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Old 10-03-2009 | 12:11 PM
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Black calipers go with a Sunlight Silver like peanut butter and jelly.

Recommend the G2 kit.
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Old 10-03-2009 | 12:12 PM
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get some of these while you are at it


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Old 10-03-2009 | 12:13 PM
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Paint......

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Old 10-03-2009 | 12:14 PM
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calipers.....


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Old 10-03-2009 | 12:15 PM
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afterwards............



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Old 10-05-2009 | 07:52 AM
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arctic camo... tie-dyed...... hahahaha
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