Wrap Calipers
Aug 25, 2017 | 07:26 PM
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Racer
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Wrap Calipers
Has anyone decided on wrapping the calipers versus painting them?
Aug 25, 2017 | 07:51 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: Redmond WA
There are a lot of weird contours on a caliper which would make them challenging to wrap well. Not sure about the heat issue (calipers get HOT) but just physically they're hard to do.
Aug 25, 2017 | 08:02 PM
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Racer
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Check this out. Go to 5 min
Aug 25, 2017 | 08:43 PM
Race Director
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Oldtimer
I would think that the wrap wouldn't hold up to the heat.
Aug 25, 2017 | 08:59 PM
Le Mans Master
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
DevilDog II
I would think that the wrap wouldn't hold up to the heat.
Me too. But maybe, if the car was never driven hard?
Aug 25, 2017 | 11:50 PM
Safety Car
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The blue on those calipers do not match the fender hashes.
Aug 26, 2017 | 12:08 AM
Racer
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From: CA
I have no idea how that wrap is going to stand up to any heavy brake use. Some factory painted calipers change color with track use they get so hot.
Aug 26, 2017 | 03:44 AM
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From: Lookin over Hoover Dam
Wrap can take a lot of heat, but it will eventually discolor. I'm going to have to disagree on the hard to wrap part....actually mega simple if you're experienced with wrap. People who aren't approach contours and recesses all wrong.
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Aug 26, 2017 | 09:37 AM
Le Mans Master
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Cool vid... I really like the color combination.
