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RED TRD and Yellow Brake Calipers

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TacoRD16, Aug 21, 2016.

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Paint brake calipers yellow?

  1. Paint yellow

    14 vote(s)
    20.6%
  2. No paint

    54 vote(s)
    79.4%
  1. Aug 21, 2016 at 9:30 AM
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    TacoRD16

    TacoRD16 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Curious about painting brake calipers yellow. Can't find any pics with trucks and Yellow Brake calipers.20160821_105106.jpg
     
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  2. Aug 21, 2016 at 9:32 AM
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    Doggman

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    I don't like painted calipers on trucks nor do I think yellow goes with red... just my opinion
     
  3. Aug 21, 2016 at 9:36 AM
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    BAMA-256

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    Colored brake calipers belong on sports cars, not trucks
     
  4. Aug 21, 2016 at 9:37 AM
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    Aussiek2000

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    Going for the mcdonalds theme
     
  5. Aug 21, 2016 at 9:37 AM
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    YDCtaco

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  6. Aug 21, 2016 at 9:37 AM
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    evan164

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  7. Aug 21, 2016 at 9:39 AM
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    3GTaco

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    There's a reason for that...
     
  8. Aug 21, 2016 at 9:53 AM
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  9. Aug 21, 2016 at 10:11 AM
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    CZ5ANM Taco

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    Before you ask about the rear drums...

    image.jpg

    Think twice, but if you want to go ahead with painting something that doesn't need paint....

    image.jpg

    Atleast you can get a deal on the stickers to put on the calipers.

    Haha I feel like a bully behind my keyboard, but I know in person people will be Worse with comments when they see it.

    Sorry TacoRD16. Plus you got nice rims/tires ... Why take away the focus and put it somewhere it doesn't need to go
     
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  10. Aug 21, 2016 at 10:12 AM
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    Manvan

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    Toxic waste green. Is my vote.

    Came out great on my brothers SRT8 Cherokee
     
  11. Aug 21, 2016 at 10:15 AM
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    CZ5ANM Taco

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    Do we? Do we really need it?

    image.jpg
     
  12. Aug 21, 2016 at 10:49 AM
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    SDTaco4x4

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    Don't. One it looks tacky. Two, it would make your truck look like Ronald McDonald drives it. lol
     
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  13. Aug 21, 2016 at 10:51 AM
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    gainman

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    You should put a rear spoiler on it while you are at it
     
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  14. Aug 21, 2016 at 10:56 AM
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    With red I would think Passion or Neon Pink. :rofl:
     
  15. Aug 21, 2016 at 12:09 PM
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  16. Aug 21, 2016 at 12:11 PM
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    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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  17. Aug 21, 2016 at 12:12 PM
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    Dog peter pink is my vote!
     
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  18. Aug 21, 2016 at 12:20 PM
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  19. Aug 21, 2016 at 12:23 PM
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    Boogyman

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    Gold calipers like the GTR
     
  20. Aug 21, 2016 at 12:27 PM
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