Got MGP caliper covers!
#21
My caliper covers still look like new when I clean them. No chips or fading. I've since then replaced rotors and brake pads with the ebc yellow stuff brake pads and the caliper covers do a great job covering the yellow pads. I've also had no negative remarks , only positive since I got them over a year ago.
Last edited by Saromero; 12-30-2012 at 04:35 AM.
#22
Senior Member
I'm thinking some of you are getting lazy these days. I guess that's good for the aftermarket though. Painting your own calipers is not hard; the prep is no big deal either. Spray on brake cleaner from a can, use an old toothbrush, then brush on caliper paint. How hard is that? I did it on my calipers 1 year ago. and the red is as clean and shiny as your covers. And I only had $40.00 invested. More coin for other mods.
I got them on carid.com.
Also, i agree with all of you except for the lazy part. I work 12 hr shifts , five days sometimes 6 a week so spending my weekend painting them is not going to happen. But, if I had the time, i would of painted them . Also, I do think that the original price of $230.00 is high, I think 125.00-$150.00 would be descent price. But overall for $189.00, im happy w the product , I like the way they look and would recommend them to anyone who is interested.
Also, i agree with all of you except for the lazy part. I work 12 hr shifts , five days sometimes 6 a week so spending my weekend painting them is not going to happen. But, if I had the time, i would of painted them . Also, I do think that the original price of $230.00 is high, I think 125.00-$150.00 would be descent price. But overall for $189.00, im happy w the product , I like the way they look and would recommend them to anyone who is interested.
Not really. If you have the money powder coating is really the way to go. I didn't use VHT products. Some of Duplicolor's products are pretty good, but a lot of it is crap. I have found that all of their high temperature coatings are absolute garbage. I use DuPont etch primer on the bare calipers after they have been prepped. After prepping the etch primer I use a custom Hemi orange by Cerakote. As I mentioned, to this very day the calipers look just like they did when I first painted them.
#23
Senior Member
I got them for my 06 Lariat and in black, and yeah they arent cheap, but you get what you pay for. The only thing I did was went out and got some stainless steel nuts to use on them. For some reason the hardware thats attached to the piece is stainless, but the nuts they give you arent. I didnt want any rust issues.
#25
U.S. Navy
They look nice! And I like the the rockstars! So what if everyone had them. There's a reason for that! They look good! Nice looking ride man! Money well spent IMO
#26
Senior Member
$180 for some plastic covers....I would expect them to hold up to nuclear war.
And you installed them without even taking the wheels off? Wheel removal is just too hard these days?
And you installed them without even taking the wheels off? Wheel removal is just too hard these days?
#28
Senior Member
First off they aren't plastic. They are metal and how are these any different than half the other mods that people do. Just because its easy doesn't mean its crap. Most guys on here with dual exit exhaust out the back are running through a single muffler. So is that crappy too. But then again you know what they say about opinions.
#29
Senior Member
I paid $20 for the dupli-color red caliper paint kit that came with everything I needed to paint my calipers red. Put the truck up on blocks and painted them. It's almost been a year and there is no sign of chipping at all. They get dirty from all the dust, but as soon as you wipe them down, they are brand new again. I did this before I got my 35s put on....
The caliper covers are a waste of money IMO. Not saying that yours doesn't look good, the difference between the 2 isn't worth $160 though.
The caliper covers are a waste of money IMO. Not saying that yours doesn't look good, the difference between the 2 isn't worth $160 though.
Last edited by FL0rida CrAcK3r; 12-31-2012 at 09:48 AM.
#30
Former Powerstroker
First off they aren't plastic. They are metal and how are these any different than half the other mods that people do. Just because its easy doesn't mean its crap. Most guys on here with dual exit exhaust out the back are running through a single muffler. So is that crappy too. But then again you know what they say about opinions.