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Old May 22, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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Hi Guys!

Does anyone know if anyone is making good quality caliper covers for the C3s? I see them for the C4s and up on Ebay. I just put new american racing wheels on and have some new slotted and drilled rotors and instead of painting the calipes would be nice to just cover them.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 01:04 PM
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Sorry if this offends you....but on your car I think they would look cheap.....paint is probably the best way to go.
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That actually did cross my mind! Guess I just needed someone to agree with it! Im goin with the paint instead.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:21 PM
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Powdercoating would be even better and longer lasting.
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Originally Posted by m and t's77
Powdercoating would be even better and longer lasting.


I stand corrected....if you want to go to the trouble to re and re.....this is probably the way to only have to do it once.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 05:55 PM
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You might check VP a supporting vendor, if you need rebuilt calipers they have and option.

http://www.vbandp.com/Product-Inform...echnology.html
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Caliper heat paint is less than $10.00 at your local automotive store.
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