Painted brake brackets
Jul 24, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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St. Jude Donor '09
Painted brake brackets
Jul 24, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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From: Hurricane Alley
Thats different.
Jul 24, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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From: Converse TX
Better than rusted, but the yellow does not do it for me with a TR Vette
Jul 25, 2008 | 06:37 AM
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From: Quantico VA
Same color
Paint them the same color as the calipers.
Jul 25, 2008 | 06:53 AM
Melting Slicks
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kevpull
Paint them the same color as the calipers.
Or black if they must be a different color.
Jul 25, 2008 | 07:26 AM
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From: Rehoboth MA . . . NRA Life Member
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Or black if they must be a different color.
I like the idea of painting because I don't like the oxidation look. Either black or red but not yellow, my vote is for black.
Jul 25, 2008 | 07:31 AM
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[QUOTE=Torch Red 1994;1566434399]Looks better than the rusted brackets I started with.QUOTE]
Jul 25, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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Jul 25, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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Looks good - a little showie for me but hey... looks better than mine so who am I to say. But it may have to be one of my next projects.
Jul 25, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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Mmmmm......looks too much like your brakes are wearing a Flash super hero costume.
But to each their own, it's yours and thy shall do what thy want with thy own vette.
Jul 25, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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Jul 25, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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Jul 25, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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From: lockport n.y
all that matters is you like it
Jul 25, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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although its true it only matters what you like, my first thought was, mmm a hamburger sounds good bout now.... jus kiddin ya
I did my last cars brackets in a shiny gunmetal gray with the calipers in red, looked great
Jul 25, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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From: Aledo Texas
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The Ronald McDonald look.
Torch Red is such a bright color I was thinking a strong contrast red/yellow might work. I kind of like it. It might look a little different in person. If I get tired of it, they can always be painter over. Thanks for the comments.
Jul 25, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Jul 25, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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I painted mine black.
Make the calipers show up, but the brackets should be invisible.
Jul 25, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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Torch Red 1994
The Ronald McDonald look.
Torch Red is such a bright color I was thinking a strong contrast red/yellow might work. I kind of like it. It might look a little different in person. If I get tired of it, they can always be painter over. Thanks for the comments.
I've been through the red, silver, and now black caliper colors. Believe it or not, with torch red, I am thinking of going orange next time, because there is so much orange in torch red it actually matches quite well...you may want to try that too.
Jul 25, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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From: prescott arizona
Great set of wheels but the brackets should be semi-gloss black. Just my 2 cents!!
Jul 25, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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From: Lorain Ohio
Cool!