Chrome Caliper Install Pics!!!!
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Chrome Caliper Install Pics!!!!
I recieved my chrome coated calipers from luckyone928 last week and got around to installing them this weekend. I was real happy with the look of the chrome coating it was just the look I was after. I also installed new chrome brake lines and after the install the only pain in the neck was the bleeding of the brakes, it just took some time but i got it done. Here is the pics.
Burning Brakes
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These look great but IMHO I think they are painted with chrome paint instead of really chrome plated. For example look at them compared to your wheels which are indeed chrome plated. See the difference in the shine??
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they do look good though a chrome inster might be a nice additive too!
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Good job, But to me they seem like just silver paint, Do you have a better picture? What I see I wouldn't call chrome. But they do look good
Last edited by Mr.Bill; Jun 18, 2008 at 12:00 AM.
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St. Jude Donor '09
Chrome Calipers
It is some sort of chemi chrome something or other the pics dont do it justice although they are not as shiny as a chrome plating they were just the look i was looking for, i wasn't to happy with the colored powder coating and i painted my stock calipers black. Im very happy with the result again the pictures dont do it justice ill try to get some better shots if i can and post them.
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It just looks like a dull silver. Big kudos for the idea though and i'm sure that it does look good in person as opposed to the eyes of the lens on a camera.