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  1. XselR8

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    Hi all, Im a new 488 owner. I have a red car with black calipers. I was considering painting them yellow. The shop that would be doing the work said they can paint them on the car or you can bring them in. Anyone that has done this it would be great to hear your experience with both.
     
  2. glob1971

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    On the car ? Run away.
     
  3. dustman

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    Red car with yellow calipers can look a bit McDonald’s.
    Painted mine silver or red to get a better look.
    Dealer sends it out. Not a big deal, done all the time.
     
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  6. Il Co-Pilota

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    Here is a question. Why do it on the car when they are so relatively simple to remove.

    Have to agree with Dusty on this one. Two things come to mind when I see a red Ferrari with yellow calipers.
    1: Ronald McDonald
    2: The "My first Ferrari" look.

    To each their own but have them removed so it is done right.

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  7. Melvok

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    Best result: take them off, clean and spray.

    Do you have the correct decalls ?

    And do not forget the 3 layer clear coting over it ...
     
  8. mdrums

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    hey now!!! ;-) You all think my Ferrari is ugly huh?
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  9. XselR8

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    Your making me feel better about my black calipers lol..
     
  10. XselR8

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    This

    This is my first Ferrari. But I can understand what you mean.
     
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  11. XselR8

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    The shop I would be using for paint has all the templates. The local dealer uses them also.
     
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  12. XselR8

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    Rad looking car.
     
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  14. XselR8

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    The other thing is Im not a DIY guy. The dealer quoted me $2500 just to R&R the calipers which I thought was pretty ridiculous.
     
  15. Il Co-Pilota

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    Nono, that's "red" looking car, "RED":D
    But the man has a great car and itis by no means ugly:)

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  16. Il Co-Pilota

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    Could be worse. Could be Rosso Scuderia with yellow calipers. That is going full Fisher-Price.
    There is an Italia in that combo parked in a multi story close by, and I cringe every time I see it...

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    Ill comment on 2 thoughts.

    I'm a basic 5 spoke silver wheel , caliper guy. I would never spec a car any other way. Remember you pay for silver also so I'm not being cheap. Actually you play for black unless you have the standard black.

    The reason also for my first reply is that I'm monochromatic. The yellow of the shield is different to the yellow on the caliper. Black needs a black wheel and they disappear .

    I just love the Hot wheels standard setup. The silver is actually colour not the raw aluminium.


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  19. XselR8

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    Black is on my options list so must be the good black.
     
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  20. dustman

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    Nice. Agree with your assessment. Spec’d the 765LT and as much as I love blue, I had to hide the calipers on such a “busy’ car with all the scoops and vents and canards.
     
  21. MANDALAY

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    Aluminium and black to an extent just says look at the car. I see coloured calipers I respect the owner wanting them but to me I see it all the time on Jap cars
     
  22. MANDALAY

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    Yes , then it is . IMO I wouldn't change them, rather pick a darker / black wheel to match.
     
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  23. mdrums

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    I was joking with y’all... lol... thick skin here
     
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  24. mdrums

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    I wish Ferrari offer the brushed aluminum look like the race calipers are.
     
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  25. Stams

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    I am about ready to pull the trigger on my first Ferrari. A 458. It has the black calipers and I wanted to paint them yellow until I read this thread! ;)

    Dealer says that they send to a guy in LA that will do for about 3k. Up in Denver here they FoD says 4-6k. Diamond cut forged with carbon fiber wheel caps. I better think this through....
     
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