Caliper Covers
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Katy Tx
Ever seen a Ferrari with chrome wheels? While the Wide bodied Vettes look good with painted Calipers, The Coupe and Convertible calipers are so ugly they don't look much better painted; kind of like putting lipstick on a pig. Cover them and be done with them. The covers do keep the dust down and look fine when properly installed.
Pro
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Elk Grove CA
And a lot of unncessary heat stays in the calipers. Rotors are already prone to warpage from the different cooling rates from the exposed portion of the rotor vs. the portion under the calipers at shut down. Why make it worse?
And they look odd and rather cheap.
And they look odd and rather cheap.
Pro
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: pittsburgh pa
anybody want to throw out a price to get powder coated?? And you have to remove calipers. And i take it bleed system out after reinstalling calipers?? I just dont get it why people get their rocks off bad mouthing others cars on here. I have seen so many things done to owners cars on here that I wouldn't do to my car in a million years. After all we are all proud owners of a Corvette. Some have boat loads of money to throw into their cars. And some struggle to put new tires on. 
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Stafford VA, home of our wolf den. No house break ins to date.
anybody want to throw out a price to get powder coated?? And you have to remove calipers. And i take it bleed system out after reinstalling calipers?? I just dont get it why people get their rocks off bad mouthing others cars on here. I have seen so many things done to owners cars on here that I wouldn't do to my car in a million years. After all we are all proud owners of a Corvette. Some have boat loads of money to throw into their cars. And some struggle to put new tires on.
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Drifting
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Danielsville Georgia
There is paint. Por15 makes a caliper paints that are tough. http://www.por15.com/
Last edited by Ketchum; Jan 30, 2013 at 01:12 PM.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: NY NY
I bought them, the fronts scraped on the stock rims so I took them off. I went to Carlisle and talk to the vendor about the problem he said to go to Home Depot and buy some paint to cover the scraps? Not worth the effort.
Team Owner
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From: San Clemente CA
Pro
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From: Bulverde, TX
Instructor
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From: homer glen illinois
Ever seen a Ferrari with chrome wheels? While the Wide bodied Vettes look good with painted Calipers, The Coupe and Convertible calipers are so ugly they don't look much better painted; kind of like putting lipstick on a pig. Cover them and be done with them. The covers do keep the dust down and look fine when properly installed.
Pro
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Richmond TX
Its your car. People on here say they are stupid looking. Funny I received many compliments on them. Sort of like all the other things people do to their Corvettes. Colored wheels. ground effects, spoilers, exhaust plates, deck interior out, colored dash consoles, seats, tint windows, underhood chrome, billet grilles, list goes on and on. Bottom line its your car. who gives a rats *** who says anything about it. I have had no one say anything bad about them to me. Someones gonna think less of my Corvette cause of the Calipers. 
1. Drive in the rain or not to drive in the rain
2. Garage Queen or Daily Driver
3. Track or not to Track
4. Change your own oil or pay to have it done
5. Regular or plus gas
6. Drive it like you stole it or pamper it.
Someone will always have their opinion on what "YOU" should do with "YOUR" car. Do what the hell you want and be happy.
