I painted mine too and they came out great, a whole lot cheaper than dropping a few hundred bucks for the same thing.
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Originally Posted by 2k1 Vette
I just painted mine myself. $5 for a can of paint at Lowes.
2k1.....what is that covering your brake pad under the caliper? It has a mirror finish. It looks really cool!!
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Originally Posted by Icemanskis
2k1.....what is that covering your brake pad under the caliper? It has a mirror finish. It looks really cool!!
If anyone is interested in a set, PM me, I can get them for a good price...I dont want this to turn into a for sale thread.
PS - other people have copied these and sell them here on the forum. Everyone else either uses chrome or a cheap polished stainless. There is a huge difference in the quality and durability of the ones that I get.
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Just paint them yourself. I used some Folia Tec paint I got from Xtreme Motorsports and for about $50, my calipers were red. Has been on there for over 3 years and still looks new. You can use other paint too that is cheaper.
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Painted my own..
I did mine myself also, just went to OReiley's and bought a brake paint kit for $15 bucks.
You can see a small picture of it if you click on my name, it's on my profile. We're doing about 65mph, my next pic will be at 100mph++.
People are always staring at my breaks when I'm driving, the aftermarket Chrome helps them look even better.
You can see a small picture of it if you click on my name, it's on my profile. We're doing about 65mph, my next pic will be at 100mph++.
People are always staring at my breaks when I'm driving, the aftermarket Chrome helps them look even better.
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