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Old 02-28-2010, 09:13 AM
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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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Old 02-28-2010, 01:19 PM
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What?
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i think he is talking about the spokes
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Do you mean your brake calipers?
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I think he's talking about brake calipers.
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LOL! sorry guys. I 100% meant break calipers. Dont know how the heck i put petals
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just out of curiosity what (on a car) is a petal ?
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Old 02-28-2010, 01:26 PM
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Yeah you should paint the entire thing, just take it off and paint it.
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Old 02-28-2010, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Brettus
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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
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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
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A break pedal would be cool. Added security. Car would break down if you hit it.
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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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Petal's were an option on VW vans in the sixties, usually with a sweet aroma exiting the windows.
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