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Old 05-24-2012, 07:06 PM
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Whats better? Caliper covers or Caliper paint?????
I want to change the look on my stock calipers but I dont know if I should get them painted or just buy the covers? What do you guys think?
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Old 05-24-2012, 07:08 PM
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100% paint. Don't do covers.
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Caliper covers!!!!!!! Yeahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!









































































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Old 05-24-2012, 07:16 PM
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If this was the Honda Civic forum, then yes Caliper covers FTW
Here's pics of my painted calipers w/ Infiniti logo

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Old 05-24-2012, 07:21 PM
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Paint all the way.
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Old 05-24-2012, 07:51 PM
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You should paint it. I got mine painted at les schwab for bout 20 - 25 dollars. Thts including labor as well haha. or you can DIY and get the spray can for about the same price I think and you will have to do your own labor lol
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Old 05-24-2012, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Andyt421
You should paint it. I got mine painted at les schwab for bout 20 - 25 dollars. Thts including labor as well haha. or you can DIY and get the spray can for about the same price I think and you will have to do your own labor lol
Do you have any photos of how they turned out? Did they pain them on the car or remove them?
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Old 05-24-2012, 10:02 PM
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BB, he should be banned just for mentioning caliper covers.


Motion to ban.
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Old 05-24-2012, 10:41 PM
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BB, he should be banned just for mentioning caliper covers.


Motion to ban.

I second this
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It was already bad enough to consider caliper covers, but they are also a faux BBK?! Hell naw!
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Old 05-24-2012, 11:20 PM
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Paint, but no bright colors. Keep it black or silver. Leave the reds to real BBKs.
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I third the motion.

I'm having mine painted next weekend for $100 and he is going to paint them on the car.
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Covers, hahaha.


Please don't
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