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Sep 19, 2012 | 10:43 AM

#16

berick

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From: AB,Can

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Originally Posted by 06_KingRanch

Thanks....Iam always trying to explain to my wife "its all in the details"

Its a "high heat" caliper paint by VHT (i believe) available @ auto stores.

I was thinking about taking my calipers off and having them powder coated red but I think I like these things better.

MGP Caliper Covers - YouTube

If my truck was new I would dismantle and powdercoat but I would hate to take the time and spend the money just to have a caliper go on me after the work. lol

These things come with custom prints and colors as well.

Sep 19, 2012 | 11:01 AM

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King-bRanch

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From: Denver, NC

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Originally Posted by berick

WOW i like those, never seen em B4

Sep 19, 2012 | 11:11 AM

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BPofMD

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From: Millersville, MD

The covers cost MORE than the calipers!~!! 200 bucks!!! Paint is cheaper!

Sep 19, 2012 | 11:30 AM

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berick

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From: AB,Can

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Originally Posted by BPofMD

The covers cost MORE than the calipers!~!! 200 bucks!!! Paint is cheaper!

I'd sooner spend $200 for 4 covers than dismantle 4 calipers, take them in for powder-coating, wait a week to get them back, buy a new seal kit, re-instal them and bleed the system (which I did last week). I did all this on my Vette and I didn't mind because it was not my daily driver. I need this truck up and running in the same afternoon. Not to mention.... do all that work and spend the time to find out a caliper goes bad.... no thanks!

Sep 19, 2012 | 01:08 PM

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BPofMD

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From: Millersville, MD

On my new VW Passat all I did was pull the wheels, spread a little newspaper around where I didn't want paint - used a little throwaway brush to clean 'em with Mineral Spirits, and sprayed 'em. They look GREAT!! Been about a month and they still look like I just did 'em. LOTS cheaper.