When Painting the Petals, do you paint both sides?

Feb 28, 2010 | 09:13 AM

Vince11

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When Painting the break Calipers, do you paint both sides?

Do you paint the other side as well, which is invisible when the wheel is on?

...or do you simply paint half caliper, the side visible from the rim?

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Feb 28, 2010 | 01:19 PM

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What?

Feb 28, 2010 | 01:21 PM

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i think he is talking about the spokes

Feb 28, 2010 | 01:21 PM

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Do you mean your brake calipers?

Feb 28, 2010 | 01:22 PM

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I think he's talking about brake calipers.

Feb 28, 2010 | 01:25 PM

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LOL! sorry guys. I 100% meant break calipers. Dont know how the heck i put petals

Feb 28, 2010 | 01:26 PM

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BTW
just out of curiosity what (on a car) is a petal ?

Feb 28, 2010 | 01:26 PM

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Yeah you should paint the entire thing, just take it off and paint it.

Feb 28, 2010 | 01:32 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Brettus

BTW
just out of curiosity what (on a car) is a petal ?

pedal (not petal) it could be the break pedal, clutch pedal and gas pedal

Feb 28, 2010 | 01:33 PM

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https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-painting-brake-calipers-22567/

Feb 28, 2010 | 02:25 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince11

pedal (not petal) it could be the break pedal, clutch pedal and gas pedal

Ahhh I see you are not from an english speaking country - sorry for pulling you up on that .

OH BTW it's Brake pedal not break pedal

Feb 28, 2010 | 02:29 PM

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A break pedal would be cool. Added security. Car would break down if you hit it.

Feb 28, 2010 | 08:58 PM

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^ the rx8 has that feature built in every time you shift.

i'd take the entire caliper off and paint it.

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Mar 3, 2010 | 01:18 AM

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wtf

Mar 3, 2010 | 05:23 AM

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Petal's were an option on VW vans in the sixties, usually with a sweet aroma exiting the windows.

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