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Old 04-19-2016, 10:37 AM
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Default Caliper paint color for a Brilliant Black A7?

I have a Brilliant Black Audi A7 with stock 20" sport package wheels (10-spoke). I can't stand the look of the calipers so I would like to paint them and add a small decal on the front ones. I cannot decide on a color so I was wondering what do you think would look better - black or red? My first choice was red, but I don't know if they are going to stand out to much; also it would sort of look like a Brembo lookalike, without actually having Brembo calipers. Black is a stealthy choice that would in essence hide them completely.


Also, for those of you who have done this before, can you please tell me what is a good source to purchase high temperature vinyl decals from?
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Originally Posted by Devil_Inside
I have a Brilliant Black Audi A7 with stock 20" sport package wheels (10-spoke). I can't stand the look of the calipers so I would like to paint them and add a small decal on the front ones. I cannot decide on a color so I was wondering what do you think would look better - black or red? My first choice was red, but I don't know if they are going to stand out to much; also it would sort of look like a Brembo lookalike, without actually having Brembo calipers. Black is a stealthy choice that would in essence hide them completely.


Also, for those of you who have done this before, can you please tell me what is a good source to purchase high temperature vinyl decals from?
You need to decide what you want. For showing off, use red paint, to blend in, use black!

The decals are available from multiple sources on eBay.
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Here's a shot of red ones with those exact rims...
The fronts have black vinyl decals that I purchased on ebay.
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painted calipers and "Audi" decals.
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I went with yellow on my brilliant black TT about 15 years ago. It looked great for several years, but the yellow gradually faded. Now that I'm older and wiser, I think yellow might be a bit too "bling" for the A7:-)
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I went black color with S logo.

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I went red with my phantom black pearl
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