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Opinions needed..Yay or Nay on painted calipers???

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Gincoma, Nov 12, 2013.

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Painted calipers yay or nay??

Poll closed Dec 12, 2013.
  1. Yay

    84 vote(s)
    63.6%
  2. Nay

    48 vote(s)
    36.4%
  1. Nov 12, 2013 at 10:47 PM
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    Gincoma

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    So I painted my calipers red when I got a new set or rims Level 8 MK6. Yes the tires are horrible I'm just waiting a couple months before I slap on Duratracs. So what you thinkemevahuq_f2035ee3d131586145e6cf223dfd02e41d6c03bf.jpg
     
  2. Nov 12, 2013 at 10:51 PM
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    sr5vic

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    Looks good to me!
     
  3. Nov 12, 2013 at 11:04 PM
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    Rich91710

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    Look good.

    I colormatched my wife's Rav4.
    Went with black on my '03 Tundra.
     
  4. Nov 12, 2013 at 11:08 PM
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    Juggernaut

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    Agree they look good and you need new tires asap.
     
  5. Nov 13, 2013 at 12:42 AM
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    J0HN_R1

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    +4 on the lookin good vote.

    +1 on the need new tires comment (don't wait)

    ;)
     
  6. Nov 13, 2013 at 1:20 AM
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    senojeelnodnarb

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  7. Nov 13, 2013 at 2:10 AM
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    Nice wheels! When you get your new tires put the Black Side out (I know... You didn't ask ;))

    Calipers are okay but I think they draw attention away from the wheel. I would have probably painted them black but you did a good job painting them.
     
  8. Nov 13, 2013 at 2:24 AM
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    Voted yay, look good. But which brand of paint did you use? I had previously painted mine with G2 caliper paint, after reviewing differing brands, only to have the paint begin to fail w/in a year. Yes, I prepped them fully, according to the instructions. I eventually installed a custom set of caliper covers and they have held up well. hopefully yours hold up, the red stands out nicely :cool:

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  9. Nov 13, 2013 at 3:36 AM
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    Wattapunk

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    x2. I would also go black just to appreciate the wheels/tire setup and avoid constantly cleaning the brake dust/road debris to keep them looking red. I voted NAY.
     
  10. Nov 13, 2013 at 4:06 AM
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    Damn good looking truck in your sig man!
     
  11. Nov 13, 2013 at 4:10 AM
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  12. Nov 13, 2013 at 4:15 AM
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    Red or black - yes. Other colors - not so much.....
     
  13. Nov 13, 2013 at 4:32 AM
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    Black is OK (think supercharged Range Rover Sport), but red is something you should only see on a sports car.
     
  14. Nov 13, 2013 at 4:46 AM
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    Looks sharp! I was planning on the same set up when the time comes for new wheels and tires this spring.
     
  15. Nov 13, 2013 at 5:35 AM
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    Nay. I've always though it looks tacky, like a high school boy racer trying to make is cavalier look fast. At least for bright colors... Black or silver would be alright because it just maintains a clean appearance.
     
  16. Nov 13, 2013 at 6:29 AM
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    shine up your tires and take a picture with the entire truck. I think it'll help get the overall impression
     
  17. Nov 13, 2013 at 6:35 AM
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    I honestly don't care much for what color.
    But i'd paint them just to keep the calipers looking decent, instead of all burnt up looking....
     
  18. Nov 13, 2013 at 7:44 AM
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    you asked so i think black would have looked better
     
  19. Nov 13, 2013 at 7:46 AM
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  20. Nov 13, 2013 at 8:06 AM
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