Who has painted their caliper "brackets" to match the caliper color ? Got Pics ?

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03-22-2012, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron Rail

red calipers and machine finish or rebuilders gray on the brackets

what is on your wheel studs?
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I hope both of you guys check you lug nut torque everyday
Lubricating them allows them to loosen up you know
and paint on the surface of the hub where do you think it goes when it gets hot and melts?

Just a thought

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03-23-2012, 05:59 PM

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03-23-2012, 09:10 PM

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I did my in chrome since I did the caliper in black.

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03-26-2012, 06:50 PM

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Here's my contribution. Just finished them up today with new rotors, pads, rims, and tires. Used the Duplicolor brush on kit.

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03-26-2012, 07:43 PM

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Here's my contribution. Just finished them up today with new rotors, pads, rims, and tires. Used the Duplicolor brush on kit.

Very nice. I just finished mine yesterday and they look identical to yours.

I also used the Duplicolor brush on kit.

The only difference is that I installed the Polished Stainless Steel Brake Pad Covers to give it that extra Chrome Bling.

Are those rotors from Brakemotive ???

Did you burn the pads in per instruction sheet ? Im still smelling my new ceramic pads and have lots of brake dust during Break-In.

How about you ?

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03-26-2012, 07:50 PM

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Yep, brakemotive rotors with ceramic pads. Haven't bedded the pads yet, started getting dark by the time everything was back together. Was hoping to finish a little earlier, but painting the calipers took a while (as you know) If I ever paint a set of brakes again I'm just going to suck it up and mask everything off and spray it (they turn out great with this kit, but it's just such a pain to work with) .

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03-26-2012, 09:18 PM

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03-27-2012, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dougelam

what is on your wheel studs?
CLEAN & DRY ONLY

I hope both of you guys check you lug nut torque everyday
Lubricating them allows them to loosen up you know
and paint on the surface of the hub where do you think it goes when it gets hot and melts?

Just a thought

Yes, I have rechecked the lugs and have never had them loosen' up on me. As far as me painting the hub surface like I did.... I used black ceramic caliper paint. The same as I used for the caliper brackets and the rotor hats. I wouldn't think the hub surface can get any hotter than the calipers and rotors can. If those areas don't melt the caliper paint, then why would the hub? Only thing I can see happening is some of the paint sticks to the back of my wheel when I go to rotate them. It's still better than the rust!