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megajam02

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Poll: Paint brake calipers or leave them alone?
« on: May 07, 2021, 12:54:19 PM »
Which do you prefer? Painted calipers or nekkid ones?


roadking77

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Re: Poll: Paint brake calipers or leave them alone?
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2021, 02:48:54 PM »
I like for my cars to have a factory appearance, red calipers dont fit the bill. I painted mine with silver caliper paint for protection only, they look stock and hopefully wont rust up like the originals. I think the painted are ok for custom stuff, not problem with them just not for me.
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Wallington

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Re: Poll: Paint brake calipers or leave them alone?
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2021, 02:30:45 AM »
depends on type and what appearance you are after, stock can still be protected by painting cast iron, won't rust and easier to clean.

Meshuga T/A

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Re: Poll: Paint brake calipers or leave them alone?
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2021, 08:23:47 AM »
Get steel caliper color, that’s what I did.  Keeps it looking fresher longer.
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Re: Poll: Paint brake calipers or leave them alone?
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2021, 11:55:50 AM »
I used Eastwood Brake Gray. They claim its brake fluid resistant, heat resistant to 400 degrees F and protects against corrosion.

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Re: Poll: Paint brake calipers or leave them alone?
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2021, 11:55:50 AM »

Wallington

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Re: Poll: Paint brake calipers or leave them alone?
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2021, 06:34:26 PM »
perfect

Meshuga T/A

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Re: Poll: Paint brake calipers or leave them alone?
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2023, 07:39:54 PM »
Is that you Ausformula?
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Re: Poll: Paint brake calipers or leave them alone?
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2023, 07:54:13 PM »
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Re: Poll: Paint brake calipers or leave them alone?
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2023, 07:54:13 PM »
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