Brake covers

[CraaigFR]

Hello everyone!

Looking to get some brembo brake caliper covers for a speed blue leon fr but got a few questions.

which colour would best suit the speed blue? 1 or 2?
1) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-BIG-D...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item256e0ef90d

2) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-3D-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item41655f0450

Where can I get the correct glue to fit these?

When I take the car for a MOT or for new brake pads do I have to take these covers off?

Thanks

Craig

 

[Redemption]

First ones would be a good colour match but personally I wouldn't put them anywhere near my car. Be much better off just painting/spraying your standard calipers for now and then fit a proper big brake upgrade at a later date.

 

[CraaigFR]

First ones would be a good colour match but personally I wouldn't put them anywhere near my car. Be much better off just painting/spraying your standard calipers for now and then fit a proper big brake upgrade at a later date.

Do you think they will look ugly? if i decided to paint the original ones where can I get the paint from and do you know of a good colour match? Thanks

 

[Redemption]

I'd be more worried about a bit of plastic being caught by my wheels and causing any damage rather than how they look.

Have a look at VHT Caliper Paint. They do several colours but not an exact match for Speed Blue.

 

[Jarre]

Halfords also sell brake calliper paint if you want it from a store

 

[CraaigFR]

I'd be more worried about a bit of plastic being caught by my wheels and causing any damage rather than how they look.

Have a look at VHT Caliper Paint. They do several colours but not an exact match for Speed Blue.

Thanks mate il take a look

Halfords also sell brake calliper paint if you want it from a store

Thanks for that il see if I can see a good match, il take a look on their website.

 

[tony323ci]

sorry mate but those covers are a joke probably ought to be number 11 on this list

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3935207#post3935207

just get some caliper paint or hamerite smooth if you really want Brembo's save up for some real ones

 

[CraaigFR]

sorry mate but those covers are a joke probably ought to be number 11 on this list

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3935207#post3935207

just get some caliper paint or hamerite smooth if you really want Brembo's save up for some real ones

Not fussed about having brembo's just want to change the colour of the calipers lol i guess il paint them :L

you guys think blue is the best for a speed blue leon?

 

[Redemption]

Blue or Black. Did mine black as the brake dust doesn't show so much.

 

[p_trimble580]

I think the covers look dead on.

 

[CraaigFR]

Blue or Black. Did mine black as the brake dust doesn't show so much.

yeah true but I want them to stand out so il prob go with blue.

I think the covers look dead on.

I do aswell mate but alot of people dont think their a good idea so im not sure lol

 

[Nath.]

I've seen these caliper covers fitted to a hyundia and they looked totally stupid. They didn't fool me for a second. The fact is that the covers are too big and make your discs look even smaller than they really are.

Just clean and paint your real calipers a nice blue. Hammerite paint works well. I have painted mine silver and i think they look nice and tidy.

 

[cheetham69]

have a look at foliatec caliper paints, best IMO.

 

[boditza]

i used normal paint for my calipers.. yelow paint. if you are not a formula 1 driver it will hold up nicely for about 1 year or 2. special calipers paint comes only in a spray and it is verry difficult to mask everything around, this was my major set-back

 

[CraaigFR]

Thanks for all feedback guys Im just gunna paint them lool trying to find a nice blue to match up with speed blue. any links would be appriciated.

 

[sykes1990]

I upgraded to the cupra brakes all round and took the calipers to pieces and paint them in hammerite smooth red with aerosol and I think they look awesome, defo better than standard looking ones!! Also fitted some red stainless braided hose all round