I need color help!! What works best

drmc1983 · Post by **drmc1983** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 1:01 pm

Ok i have a 2004 Fusion Orange vibe. As seen in the attachment with the newly put in billet grille. Which i absolutely love.What color would look best for my calipers.. I was looking around today and i can't decide what color would look best. Not as many orange owners like some colors but hey you gottan give us some love too. LOL let me know what you all think

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Kari · Post by **Kari** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 1:06 pm

I'd paint them to match the car, if I had a fusion Vibe and was going to paint my calipers. It's a bright enough color that it would stand out, and I can't really think of anything that would really compliment fusion except silver.

drmc1983 · Post by **drmc1983** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 1:10 pm

yeah that's what i figured as much.. silver i'm just concerned might look too crowded with the silver wheels.. not rich enough to have the awesome wheels like most people have

Kari · Post by **Kari** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 1:12 pm

Heck, I'd be happy with just the stock alloys instead of the cheesy wheel covers. But yeah, if you want them to stand out, I'd go with fusion. JMHO.

drmc1983 · Post by **drmc1983** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 1:15 pm

well thanks for the input.. i was definitely thinking orange.. i'm just not sure if any other orange owners have used different colors that work.. not much goes with orange so that's why i ask this!!!

tnpartsguy · Post by **tnpartsguy** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 9:34 pm

I'd go with a very shiny Black.

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 2:58 am

I'd have to agree with Kari, gotta go Fusion.

scherry2 · Post by **scherry2** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 7:55 am

Quote, originally posted by drmc1983 Â»not much goes with orange not much rhymes with it either.Blue goes with orange, well the Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos think so anyway. I think an orange color would look great on the calipers.

Ponyota · Post by **Ponyota** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 8:03 am

Buy 2 of the brush on kind. Mix your own color! Thats what I plan on doing.

drmc1983 · Post by **drmc1983** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 11:00 am

Hmm that it a very interesting idea. I never thought of doing it that way. I might come up with some very cool color or a big mess. Does that type of paint mix well or will it be a disaster..

iinan · Post by **iinan** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:09 am

Quote, originally posted by scherry2 Â»not much rhymes with it either.Yeah, that poor orange m&m (commercial) , I sure hope he got paid..

tecton · Post by **tecton** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 3:34 am

black wheelssilver calipers

4X4CHICHI · Post by **4X4CHICHI** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 10:51 am

check out my cardomain page 4. the color looks more orange than the pictures show. it looks green at certain side angles.

tangerine · Post by **tangerine** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:22 am

Is that a mix you made? If not do you know what color that is? I'v also been trying to decide a color for mine and thats kinda nice. I was wanting to do Silver accents outside my car, (windshield wipers, calipers, graphics, body kit) but everyone told me silver/orange would be a nasty combo so now i gotta decide a new color scheme.

4X4CHICHI · Post by **4X4CHICHI** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 1:26 am

No it's a product by plasti-kote. it is called kustom effex. they have green to blue to purple, gold to green and copper to green. I got copper to green. I've gotten a lot of compliments on them. pictures don't do them justice. they look awesome in the sunlight. I think I'm going to paint all the gun metal accents inside the interior and my engine cover that color also. plan on spending a whole day for the calipers...a lot of masking.

4X4CHICHI · Post by **4X4CHICHI** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 1:40 am

Here's their web site. http://www.plastikote.com/plas...Effex

4X4CHICHI · Post by **4X4CHICHI** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 1:47 am

I was at super duper wal mart yesterday and saw that they now have house of kolor paints in pearls and candies. they had a tangerine and tangelo color. really sharp. http://www.hokpaint.com/script...e.bbx

tangerine · Post by **tangerine** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 7:13 am

Niceness. What did that Kustom Effex paint set you back? I can't find pricing on it or anyone who carries it.

4X4CHICHI · Post by **4X4CHICHI** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 9:51 am

wal- mart has it. it is a three step process. the black base costs about $4.00, the color cost almost $9.00 and the clear coat cost about $4.00. the bad thing is, is that the cans are a little smaller than regular cans.

tangerine · Post by **tangerine** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 11:10 am

Wow not bad at all. Was there much left after you finished the calipers? I'm thinking of diong my front calipers and rear drums with this stuff.

4X4CHICHI · Post by **4X4CHICHI** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 1:15 pm

you might need to buy a double batch. I used all of my actual color with both sets of calipers. I still had a little black and clear left over.

tangerine · Post by **tangerine** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 1:10 am

Ok, thanks. I'v also got a pearl yellow 2004 Harley Davidson Herritage Classic with blue/purple metalflake and tear drop that I'm thinking of painting the brakes on using that blue to purple.

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