Are caliper covers tacky?
06-14-2013, 06:42 AM
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I was going to put covers on mine until I saw a set on a C5. It just didn't appeal to me. I would have liked Tom powder coat them but I though I would try the DupliColor paint kit. It cost about $20 and a few ours work but I have been happy with the results. Paint has held up well for over 2 years now.
06-14-2013, 06:55 AM
Le Mans Master
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Caliper covers are tacky as all hell just like tail light louvers and chrome exhaust plates. Might as well just go to AutoZone and stock up on everything with an adhesive backing. To each his own however...
U.M.
06-14-2013, 11:46 AM
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Uncle Meat
Caliper covers are tacky as all hell just like tail light louvers and chrome exhaust plates. Might as well just go to AutoZone and stock up on everything with an adhesive backing. To each his own however...
U.M.
06-14-2013, 11:51 AM
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Sweet ride...that looks like a Ferrari!
Because as we all know, Ferraris always have lots of stuff glued onto them.
06-14-2013, 11:57 AM
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Caliper covers are IMHO the very pinnacle of tacky.
06-14-2013, 02:03 PM
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
If you put a set of these Big Balla Spinners on your car, nobody will notice your brake calipers.
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06-14-2013, 02:21 PM
Le Mans Master
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Only thing tackier would be :
06-14-2013, 02:38 PM
Le Mans Master
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They're horrible. If they were any worse, I'd be able to mathematically prove they're tacky.
06-14-2013, 02:39 PM
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**** Jockey
If you put a set of these Big Balla Spinners on your car, nobody will notice your brake calipers.
Those look too expensive for a Vette...they could only go on an expensive car like a Ferrari.
06-14-2013, 03:22 PM
Melting Slicks
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If you'd ever seen them in person, you wouldn't be asking the question. They're absolutely wrong in every aspect.
06-14-2013, 03:24 PM
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cclive
Wow, I did not know about the fake painted screw heads.....
yea, you have to see them in person to believe how bad they are!
06-14-2013, 07:29 PM
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Sweeeeet!!! Now go put some miles on that thang!
06-14-2013, 07:53 PM
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09 & '12, '14
I think you should do it, the Honda crowd needs something to laugh about
06-15-2013, 12:39 AM
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St. Jude Donor '11
06-15-2013, 12:43 AM
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06-15-2013, 08:58 AM
Burning Brakes
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My wife gave me caliber covers for Christmas put them on the Vette lasted 2 days and quickly took them off!!!
06-15-2013, 04:16 PM
Melting Slicks
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most of us vote yes to TACKY
06-15-2013, 08:12 PM
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truckplay
most of us vote yes to TACKY
Agree LOL Im sending them to Mike for powder coating. And I thank everyone for their input....it was awesome
06-14-2013, 06:42 AM
My wife gave me caliber covers for Christmas put them on the Vette lasted 2 days and quickly took them off!!!
