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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 11:26 AM
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I have a black integra and I was want to paint the calipers because they look like poopoo. I cant decide what color to paint them. The color scheme on the inside has blue accents, and thats what im going for. But Im not sure If I like blue calipers on a black car. I like red on black, but that would kinda mess up my color scheme If I had red n black, then blue n black. Or I can paint the calipers high gloss black, but they wont stand out as much and I dont want to put in all this work on something that will go unoticed. So I need some input. Red, Blue, Or Black
 
Old Mar 23, 2006 | 11:31 AM
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I'd say a darker red to match the rear tail lights. Interior ans exterior color schemes can run a little differently in my opinion. Nobody on the road is going to be working really hard to scope out your interior scheme so all they'll see is the outside. Unless you're going to be competing in shows or anything in the future I think it'd be neat to vary it up a bit. The red would be more outstanding too. Good luck with your decision.
 
Old Mar 23, 2006 | 11:34 AM
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Silver is also an option... I did mine in black, it makes the wheels stand out more. They were red before.
 
Old Mar 23, 2006 | 11:37 AM
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Yeah silver would look good on any color. I like red personally though.
 
Old Mar 23, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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Red is over done. do blue or black.
 
Old Mar 23, 2006 | 06:16 PM
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not to thread jack but my civic is black with black rims/silver lip. should i do black or blue? i'm doing blue leds inside the car. so trying to make things look like they flow.
 
Old Mar 23, 2006 | 06:18 PM
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I don't really think blue looks good
 
Old Mar 23, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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Why not hot pink? I'm sure people would get a kick out of that.
 
Old Mar 23, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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^^didn't LBH think of that too? but she was having trouble finding the paint or something. (well maybe not hot pink but pink)
 
Old Mar 23, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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how about lime green j/k silver would look good
 



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