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  1. 08-28-2017 04:20 PM #1
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    Brake Calipers: Gloss Black vs. Satin Black

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    I'm having a hard time deciding caliper color. My car is Brilliant Black and the wheels are stock 19"
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  2. 08-28-2017 04:22 PM #2
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    Brake Calipers: Gloss Black vs. Satin Black

    Meh....be bolder


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    Quote Originally Posted by FulhamFTW View Post
    Meh....be bolder


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    Whoa - what color is that??


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    I'm trying to keep it understated lol
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    The stock calipers are not great looking. I'd just keep em their original color and focus on other areas you can properly improve. Or - replace them with a proper BBK
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kdog68 View Post
    Whoa - what color is that??


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    Between the two I would personally go gloss black. I feel like satin black would always look like it had brake dust on it
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    Stock colors if stock calipers. Otherwise go glossy
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    To me, any non-metallic color should go gloss.
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    Do you guys repaint the S4 logo after painting the calipers?
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    I have gloss black. It's nice to be stealth rather than flashy.




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    Quote Originally Posted by dillysd View Post
    I have gloss black. It's nice to be stealth rather than flashy.




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    I agree, stealth is the way to go.
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    Don't go black...please. Red (however traditional) would pop very nicely. It's classic and it clean. And for god sakes please have this professionally done! You'll be so happy you took the time to get PC'ed. Here is a before and after on my B6 S4. The bolder colors like orange, lime green, electric blue, etc. are nice and eye catching but my experience is people get sick of the color after a while. Powder coating is too time consuming to throw away on a color you'll "get tired of" after a while. So my vote is powder coat either red or silver. Those two colors will pop nicely on a black on black car.

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    I went gloss black PC on my Calipers and really like it. I was also going for more of an understated look. Didn't want to draw attention to my not so big brake kit.





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    Gloss when picking from your two choices or consider silver if you want to go stealth. However, I encourage you to go with one of the flashier colors.

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    Do you guys repaint the S4 logo after painting the calipers?
    On the stock calipers, I believe the logo is simply a part of the anti-rattle caliper clip that could potentially be masked before painting, especially if going with silver.
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    I was so tempted to go with lime green.
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    That looks great. Did you have it professionally done? If so, who did it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by FreightDog View Post
    I went gloss black PC on my Calipers and really like it. I was also going for more of an understated look. Didn't want to draw attention to my not so big brake kit.





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    Looks good, clean, simple. I can't tell from your pictures, but if you have angle vented rotors make sure they are installed on the correct side. If the vents aren't slanted I don't believe it matters.


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    Lime Wins!
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    Quote Originally Posted by PopTart View Post
    Lime green if it's a Lambo
    Which is why I didn't do it! lol.
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    Here are the Finalists: Black, Silver, Red

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    Red ... and after seeing the silver, I rescind my "silver" suggestion with the silver wheels.
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    Quote Originally Posted by doughboy17 View Post
    Red ... and after seeing the silver, I rescind my "silver" suggestion with the silver wheels.
    Yeah, silver blends in too much. The pictures help a lot.
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