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Old 09-15-2008, 12:40 PM
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Seen many DIY's for painting the rotors and calipers.. what other options do I have?
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Those cheap ass covers, but I would NOT suggest going that route. Paint them.
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='669972' date='Sep 15 2008, 01:44 PM
Those cheap ass covers, but I would NOT suggest going that route. Paint them.
+1 for painting them....do it..
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If Gregg can do it, you can too --------- just kidding Greg!

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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='669987' date='Sep 15 2008, 04:57 PM
If Gregg can do it, you can too --------- just kidding Greg!

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=61589
Is it one g or 2 g's in his name? I mean, his handle is gregg2gs. Eh, whatever. Who really cares!
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The thing is guys..... I'm fat! .... and lazy!

Is it that simple? Take off the wheel, take off the pad, spray it and put them both back on?

Also will the color stay after a couple of winter's?
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Rocky (and anyone interested) if youre looking into BBK or just replacement rotors, I can help
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='669988' date='Sep 15 2008, 03:59 PM
Is it one g or 2 g's in his name? I mean, his handle is gregg2gs. Eh, whatever. Who really cares!
sometimes I type 1, sometimes 2 g's ... who knows -- LOL!
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Originally Posted by too solid' post='669968' date='Sep 16 2008, 05:40 AM
Seen many DIY's for painting the rotors and calipers.. what other options do I have?
Rocky~

Go with a BBK! Brembo, StopTech or JBT!


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