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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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hi all....got a 53 plate silver wrx.going clean up me calipers .at the mo there the factory grey colour and bit faded.want too spray them but not sure what colour go for...might just use grey again or perhaps go for red but not sure if that too much in your face
whats peoples thought???
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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done mine last weekend, if think make huge difference seem bigger lol, sorry not the greatest pic
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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nice 1....think i might go for the factory grey.bought some of the vinyl caliper letters off ebay too put on my faded 1s
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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had mine done by a good friend of mine what do ya think....!
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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wow they look realy good mate..what color car they going on...now im undecided again lol
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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im doin mine in red over the next few days and will have black wheels
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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mica blue with silver wheels maybe anthracite not sure yet...
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 10:49 PM
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I would go for Gloss Black with White lettering. A cool subtle touch like the latest STi's.
Red is for Porsche brakes [and Corsa's lol]
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 12:11 PM
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I went for red looks awesome.

Also f1 graphics or something does decals which fit the embossed subaru. looks much better then hand painting. hes on ebay.
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 12:15 PM
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Last edited by scoobyc; Apr 10, 2010 at 12:25 PM.
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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Done mine in red hight temp engine paint, brushed on 2 coats, and the vinyls from ebay.
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