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Location: Somerset | Hey guys, wonder if you can offer any colour tips to what would look best.
or if anyone can, photoshop them so i can see?
Any input Appreciated 
Edited by Morey 13/10/2010 10:14 AM
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Location: Bedfordshire/ Hertfordshire | I think red will suit it, as its a pretty neutral colour for cars and goes with any body colour  |
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Expert
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Location: Jelling, Denmark | Electroplating for that slight gold'ish surface for me everytime |
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Track Slag
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Location: Washington | DotMatrix - 20/10/2010 8:16 PM
Electroplating for that slight gold'ish surface for me everytime
thats called zinc passivate on our side of the pond |
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The Economist
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Location: Brum Southside | red or black, red just will be a bit out of the theme but will still go and be eye catching... |
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White R100
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Location: Isle of Wight | Mine are red
i think they look good red with white
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Location: Jelling, Denmark | Jack of Hearts - 20/10/2010 9:35 PM
DotMatrix - 20/10/2010 8:16 PM
Electroplating for that slight gold'ish surface for me everytime
thats called zinc passivate on our side of the pond
thank you. I will correct that in my danish-english dictionary |
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Track Slag
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Location: Washington | DotMatrix - 21/10/2010 11:07 AM
Jack of Hearts - 20/10/2010 9:35 PM
DotMatrix - 20/10/2010 8:16 PM
Electroplating for that slight gold'ish surface for me everytime
thats called zinc passivate on our side of the pond
thank you. I will correct that in my danish-english dictionary
Sorry i wasnt being arsey, i was informing the guys so they could get the same finish. And i agree with you its a lovely finish |
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Location: Wolverhampton | Pink |
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Location: boosting the starbo gt through chipping sodbury | On a white car I think a nice bright yellow or orange. Was gunna use either on me green tro but don't think it would work out well. |
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Location: Co. Durham North East | Black, with red and anyother colour soon as the brake dust gets on them they look minging and have to be cleaned or repainted all the time. Also red is common as pigeon shit everyone got them that colour |
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Location: Birmingham | Silver or as said Zinc Passive (mix some gold and silver hamerite for a knock off look )
No offense to anyone with red or yellow calipers (we have them on the TF), but unless you've got big brakes or carbon ceramic ones, dont bother. |
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Location: Wolverhampton | Im still saying pink |
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Location: Somerset | What about black alloys? |
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Location: Mansfield. Nottinghamshire | get them anthracite/gunmetal would be a change from the black and prob looks loads better lol
also get your calipers and drums sprayed silver! |
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dot dot dot Rally Spec
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Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent | my flouro green "XPOWER" calipers
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Location: Sleepy Ol' Suffolk | On a white Tro id say Blue looks pretty good.... |
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Expert
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Location: barnsley,south yorkshire / www.djtommib.co.uk | i had caterham yellow on my red gta.but blue red and black all would look good on yours imo |
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Location: Torbay, South Devon, UK | b155ett - 30/3/2011 10:31 PM
On a white Tro id say Blue looks pretty good....
Pip pip old bean! I concur! Now make me a watercress sandwich!! |
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Location: Jelling, Denmark | for me standard galvanized is the right colour irrespective of car color. |
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Location: Leicester | damion.p - 30/3/2011 5:44 PM
Pink on mine
Nice car!
Now I know there's definitely 2 Advantages left... |
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Transport Guru
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Location: Bromley, Kent | Red, with these in black/ silver:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROVER-Brake-Caliper-Calliper-Decals-Stickers-/380326476469?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item588d397ab5#ht_1560wt_905
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Callipers colour?