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Old 03-20-2010, 07:59 AM   #1
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should I go black rotor black caliper or should I go black rotor polished caliper...what a think?
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Old 03-20-2010, 08:16 AM   #2
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the black rotor and polished caliper looks sik man
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Old 03-20-2010, 08:35 AM   #3
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Go for the polished look in that detail. Every inch of that truck is all about the details! For a low-rider that one sets the standards.

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Old 03-20-2010, 08:32 AM   #4
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depends on what look your going for, polish caliper will stand out more.
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Old 03-20-2010, 09:17 AM   #5
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Since the truck has a plain jane look, I wold go black rotor and caliper...or grey.
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Old 03-20-2010, 09:22 AM   #6
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polished although what about red?
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Old 03-20-2010, 09:37 AM   #7
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Black caliper since your wheels are polished.

And whats with black rotors? Doesnt the black wear off?
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Old 03-20-2010, 12:18 PM   #8
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I agree with bigblock, I think the black/black combo has a more stealthy look that goes with the subtleness of the truck. The polished one looks good but just not the right look for your truck. IMHO
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Old 03-20-2010, 12:40 PM   #9
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All black. This should be a poll.
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Old 03-20-2010, 04:32 PM   #10
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Powdercoat them white...?
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Old 03-20-2010, 05:07 PM   #11
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Powdercoat them white...?
I agree but with tan wilwood on it . Of the two options listed , I sy all black so that it sneaks up on you when you look at the truck .
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Old 03-20-2010, 04:44 PM   #12
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i say black/black
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Old 03-20-2010, 05:08 PM   #13
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black on black... just got my license back
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Old 03-20-2010, 05:26 PM   #14
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black on black
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Old 03-20-2010, 05:42 PM   #15
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Old 03-20-2010, 05:54 PM   #16
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All black in staying with the "poverty" theme.....
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Old 03-20-2010, 06:22 PM   #17
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Black kinda dies on there. Give it some color or shine. Are you going to run rear discs too?
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Old 03-20-2010, 06:51 PM   #18
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yeh, I'm going to run 14" front 6 piston and 13" rear with 4 piston..I know what you mean that it needs something, but not sure what...I want it to be subtle but not boring if that makes any sense.
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Old 03-20-2010, 07:20 PM   #19
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You might consider the color of the truck, the Chevy tan?, or as someone mentioned, white, or there is the chevy "gold" in that stripe. The tan might be interestingly unique.

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Old 03-20-2010, 07:45 PM   #20
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Black=less cleaning
Polish=polishing n cleaning n polishing n cleaning.........brake dust i hate that stuff!
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Old 03-20-2010, 07:42 PM   #21
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If you want color, then I suggest grey if black doesn't suit ya.

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Old 03-21-2010, 07:54 AM   #22
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The black draws your eye to the white lettering and I like that!
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Old 03-21-2010, 08:41 AM   #23
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black all the way
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Old 03-21-2010, 11:56 AM   #24
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All black for me.

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thanks for the opinions guys...what about painted to match the side trim color...
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