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    I'm looking at painting my calipers. The bracket that holds the brakes... should I paint or polish it?

    Polishing - Would look killer. High Maintenance?
    Painting - Doesn't stand out as much. Low maintenance. Just point the hose and wash.
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    i painted my calipers black and painted the brackets silver. It makes them stand out more! Paint them!!! I dont really have a good pic of the brackets tho.... but u wont go wrong painting them!
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    • #3
      polish and clear coat.
      2001 Arctic White Firebird With Black Drop Top<br /><br />3:42 Gears<br />Zexel LSD<br />BMR upper A-Arms<br />Trans Am exhaust with 3\" I-pipe and cutout<br />Modified intake<br />Mecham Hood<br />Trans Go shift kit<br />Making rear control arms and panhard

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      • #4
        Originally posted by C.O.Jones:
        I'm looking at painting my calipers. The bracket that holds the brakes... should I paint or polish it?

        Polishing - Would look killer. High Maintenance?
        Painting - Doesn't stand out as much. Low maintenance. Just point the hose and wash.
        Painted calipers are easier to keep clean; however, i feel the same way you do, polished calipers would really look killer. I wonder if hitting the polished calipers and brackets up with a few coats of clear would make them easier to keep clean!
        2000 Monterey Maroon Chevrolet Camaro<br />3.8L V-6/4spd Auto

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        • #5
          I'm betting no clear coat is strong enough to endure our brake dust. And yes, they would be a ***** to keep shiney. I'd just go with painting and a decal.
          2002 Black Firebird:<br />A4, Y87, W68, T-tops<br />Best NA ET: 15.16 @ 90<br /> <a href=\"http://members.cardomain.com/darksde02\" target=\"_blank\">http://members.cardomain.com/darksde02</a>

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          • #6
            what do polished ones look like? pics?

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            • #7
              silver in color. I think if you do enough coats you could make them fairly easy to clean.
              2001 Arctic White Firebird With Black Drop Top<br /><br />3:42 Gears<br />Zexel LSD<br />BMR upper A-Arms<br />Trans Am exhaust with 3\" I-pipe and cutout<br />Modified intake<br />Mecham Hood<br />Trans Go shift kit<br />Making rear control arms and panhard

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              • #8
                Too late, did them silver yesterday. Will post pics when all done.
                <a href=\"http://members.cox.net/95batmobile/d86f.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Sinister Six</a> <br /><b><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/c_o_jones\" target=\"_blank\">Cardomain</a></b><br />--This doesn\'t change the fact that I am ~The Guru~ who still kicks puppies...

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