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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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Well i maid my mind up today. I took my Fx4 stickers off the side of my truck. So now i have nothing on my truck that is red. So i went to the auto parts store and got the Black caliber paint kit. I think its going to be a nice clean look. Ill post pick when im done. Thanks for all the imput everyone.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by slvrf150fx4
Well i maid my mind up today. I took my Fx4 stickers off the side of my truck. So now i have nothing on my truck that is red. So i went to the auto parts store and got the Black caliber paint kit. I think its going to be a nice clean look. Ill post pick when im done. Thanks for all the imput everyone.
Thats what I was thinking about doing, removing the FX4 sticker, painting the calipers black, and tinting the tail lights black. But after debating this for almost 4 months, I have decided to leave the FX4 stickers and tail lights, paint the calipers red, and I am going to have a custom Yamaha Racing decal made up for the rear window of the truck also in red/white/black. I have the caliper paint in the garage, so I think I know what I am going to be doing monday night.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by slvrf150fx4
Well i maid my mind up today. I took my Fx4 stickers off the side of my truck. So now i have nothing on my truck that is red. So i went to the auto parts store and got the Black caliber paint kit. I think its going to be a nice clean look. Ill post pick when im done. Thanks for all the imput everyone.
Good call, no decals and black calipers. You will be happy
 
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 07:52 AM
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Here you go, a painted Caliber.

Now thats funny...... Oh BTW it's CALI"P"ER not caliber and do a silver or black
 
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 08:40 AM
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Now thats funny...... Oh BTW it's CALI"P"ER not caliber and do a silver or black
He spelled it both ways.

^^^What he said on the colors.^^^
 
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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Here is silver to match my silver truck....

 
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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I debated this as well... I searched and found this thread and thought I would throw my opinion out there.

I think Red would look good on a Roush, Saleen, or other Performance truck.

Color matching would look good on any other truck.

I had the urge to go red because I am use to performance vehicles, but I talked myself out of it and am going black.....
 
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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I'd either go with black or silver. Black is the best choice for a daily driver because that is where most of the brake dust and junk gets created.

A friend of mine painted his yellow (stupid, yeah, tell me about it...) on his daily driver car, and within a week they looked like he didn't even paint them.

Best is black, silver, or red. I'd stay away from colors like yellow, white, green, or technically, any bright color that will show dirt and grime.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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I just got bored yesterday and pulled my wheels off and cleaned them inside,then painted the calipers.

 
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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I just did my girlfriend's on her Mustang last night. Practice makes perfect!
 
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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