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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 02:54 PM
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What color are your brake calipers? I'm looking to paint the ones on my Nimbus - Anyone have a pic?
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 02:57 PM
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I just painted mine red last week... I think red calipers are the best looking on any color car!!
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 02:59 PM
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Default Mine are red, Brilliant Black car...
BBK Fronts:

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OEM Rears:

<img src="http://images12.fotki.com/v204/photos/4/435091/2539509/11Rears-vi.jpg">
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 03:14 PM
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Default i thought yellow would be good on Nimbus...IMO >>>
mine were red....now they are black...front's covered in CF...;-)
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Default Black, used brush on method painting kit.
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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Default Black, VHT caliper spray paint. They rarely show the brake dust.
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