As anyone used the brake caliper covers that are sold on eBay?...
As anyone used the brake caliper covers that are sold on eBay? http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-5-DONT-Paint-Ferrari-Brake-Caliper-Covers-Station-/280664223068 At first, it seemed like a tacky idea to me but I'm now thinking that for such a low price, I can keep my brakes original and change the color easily whenever I feel like it by repainting only the covers or getting different covers without taking apart the caliper. what do you guys think? Image Unavailable, Please Login
I understand wanting different color calipers, I am considering painting mine red. Under no circumstances should you put those covers on your car. Maybe if it was a Honda and your 17. Seriously don't do it.
I think you're right.....I was considering it out of laziness but this really is the type of item you'd put on a Honda when you're 17. Grown men with Ferraris shouldn't do this...Sometimes I see stuff online and I get way too excited!
I'm sure that the Brembo folks must be really pleased about the use of their brand in this wonderful application.
One of the reasons brake calipers are hung out in the air is to disipate incredible amounts of heat. Covers will decrease the heat disipation which does noting good to the performance of the brakes as a whole.
For painting calipers, use the G2 or Folia tec epoxy kit. Thse are two part and self levelling - this means brush-on application with absolutely zero brush marks.This stuff is fantastic and hard as a rock, after years it still looks the same. I just did my rears in red to match the stoptech kit I got. Cheesy covers??? NO.
Here is a thread about how the previous owner of my 348 (Roberto) painted the calipers. They look fantastic still. http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=282220
Seems like a way to change color easily and make the caliper look larger as even the painted stock calipers still look small...
