Body color brake scoops?
#1
Drifting
Thread Starter
Body color brake scoops?
My Z has been in the shop for months and is finally about to get painted. I had ordered CF brake scoops from APsis, but after the car has been pulled apart, the right brake scoop is just going to be a bear to get out because a ton of stuff is in the way of the rivets, so I'm not going to pay for all that labor. Every other exterior carbon flash painted part I bought in carbon fiber, from the aero, rear diffuser, a-pillars, mirrors, and all vents. Seems weird to have the brake scoops in carbon flash so I'm thinking of just going body color. I'm doing a custom yellow similar to the factory yellow, but it is brighter and has metallic and pearl in it, so I couldn't just get body colored covers and pull them off if I don't like (in case anyone is thinking that). Looking around on the Googles, I can't find any C7s with body colored brake scoops. Has anyone done this? If so, can you post some pics? I would greatly appreciate it!
#4
My Z has been in the shop for months and is finally about to get painted. I had ordered CF brake scoops from APsis, but after the car has been pulled apart, the right brake scoop is just going to be a bear to get out because a ton of stuff is in the way of the rivets, so I'm not going to pay for all that labor. Every other exterior carbon flash painted part I bought in carbon fiber, from the aero, rear diffuser, a-pillars, mirrors, and all vents. Seems weird to have the brake scoops in carbon flash so I'm thinking of just going body color. I'm doing a custom yellow similar to the factory yellow, but it is brighter and has metallic and pearl in it, so I couldn't just get body colored covers and pull them off if I don't like (in case anyone is thinking that). Looking around on the Googles, I can't find any C7s with body colored brake scoops. Has anyone done this? If so, can you post some pics? I would greatly appreciate it!
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...trim-dont.html
#5
Burning Brakes
The front bumper also has ducts for the brakes that work with the OEM kit.
Since the rear painted part is so small I would just leave them if it will be a PITA to swap then for CF
Since the rear painted part is so small I would just leave them if it will be a PITA to swap then for CF
#6
Drifting
Thread Starter
read my thread with pics on the replacement
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...trim-dont.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...trim-dont.html
#7
Drifting
Thread Starter
Again, I'm no longer going to replace them. The question is whether to paint them or leave them carbon flash. Wanting to see if anyone has painted theirs and if so, I'd like to see some pics.
#8
Drifting
Last edited by ZR1Bob; 01-12-2019 at 12:20 PM.
#9
Drifting
Thread Starter
From my personal perspective, I would just go ahead and paint them with the rest of the car. But I am a bit biased, as I had ordered the body colored vents with my Z06 and I really like the stealth look. I was disappointed that they did not include the brake ducts as well, but it is really not a big thing on my slightly darker colored LBR car. For me it would even be tempting to do with a good rattle can, but I probably will not do it. If I did I would probably mask off the inside of the duct and just paint the surround. -- Bob
#10
From my personal perspective, I would just go ahead and paint them with the rest of the car. But I am a bit biased, as I had ordered the body colored vents with my Z06 and I really like the stealth look. I was disappointed that they did not include the brake ducts as well, but it is really not a big thing on my slightly darker colored LBR car. For me it would even be tempting to do with a good rattle can, but I probably will not do it. If I did I would probably mask off the inside of the duct and just paint the surround. -- Bob
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#11
Advanced
Body-color matched covers ... simple & quick to install!!
#12
Drifting
Thread Starter
Hmmmm... I'm a little confused as to your post. You don't have said covers in your pic, so I can't get an idea of how it looks. Also, as I've said 3 times (this makes a 4th), I'm getting a custom paint job, so I can't buy pre painted markers/covers
EDIT: sorry, I was thinking I was in my thread about MARKER lights. I apologize. Those scoops actually look really good! Thanks for the post!
EDIT: sorry, I was thinking I was in my thread about MARKER lights. I apologize. Those scoops actually look really good! Thanks for the post!
Last edited by Toddiesel; 01-14-2019 at 06:50 AM. Reason: was in wrong thread
#13
Racer
you are having your car painted custom color and not having these removed to paint the car? I used a right angle drill to drill the rivets out. I always remove these for a color change wrap job. I would think you would for sure have these removed for a custom paint job.
The rear quarters will be removed to have the upper cooling vents removed to paint (I assume you are painting these custom yellow) So you are almost there to have the brake ducts removed. With the quarters removed its way easier to get them out.
The rear quarters will be removed to have the upper cooling vents removed to paint (I assume you are painting these custom yellow) So you are almost there to have the brake ducts removed. With the quarters removed its way easier to get them out.
#14
Drifting
Thread Starter
you are having your car painted custom color and not having these removed to paint the car? I used a right angle drill to drill the rivets out. I always remove these for a color change wrap job. I would think you would for sure have these removed for a custom paint job.
The rear quarters will be removed to have the upper cooling vents removed to paint (I assume you are painting these custom yellow) So you are almost there to have the brake ducts removed. With the quarters removed its way easier to get them out.
The rear quarters will be removed to have the upper cooling vents removed to paint (I assume you are painting these custom yellow) So you are almost there to have the brake ducts removed. With the quarters removed its way easier to get them out.
Last edited by Toddiesel; 01-14-2019 at 03:36 PM.
#15
Drifting
Good idea--yours look nice. Are they the same size and shape as the stock ones on the car or are they larger and/or longer? Also, where did you get them? Did you get them from RPI Designs? I see that they sell some painted in body color. Thanks--Bob
#17
yes,same as stock,easy install.RPI
#18
Melting Slicks
Leave it stock color. Painted vents look 1990’s
#19
Drifting
Thread Starter
Finally got the Z out of the shop. Here's what it looks like with body colored brake scoops. https://photos.app.goo.gl/DKy5JEsoSShCWsz5A