Am I OCD, or others feel the same

[Ghettosled]

This was driving me crazy:


I had to take it apart and paint:



Anyone else paint the caliper, bracket and rotor?

 

[84FordMan]

I painted mine too.

 

[zielritter]

This was driving me crazy:


I had to take it apart and paint:



Anyone else paint the caliper, bracket and rotor?

No, you're not OCD. Or, maybe we're both OCD. It's on my list of things to do. I do it on most of my cars. Adds a nice touch to the appearance.

 

[guybo]

I did the same thing on my Genesis Coupe just a couple month ago. IMHO the entire car looks a lot better for it.

 

[OneFunGenesis]

did the same on my last car

 

[srobak]

Just did it when installing new front rotors and pads on my Azera. Neighbor looked at me like I was nuts while twirling the taped-off rotor on a string, hanging from the handle of the open garage door and shooting it with black engine paint. lol

 

[T_D_Diggs]

On my list of to dos as well. Definitely improves the appearance


You should ditch the green valve stem caps as well.

 

[Bill K]

First thing I did, when I got my car, was to paint the rear calipers black, to match the fronts, but I never thought to paint the hubs. I forgot that they'll get rusty in two or three years.
Oh well, next time I rotate tires.

 

[scottdk]

First thing I did, when I got my car, was to paint the rear calipers black, to match the fronts, but I never thought to paint the hubs. I forgot that they'll get rusty in two or three years.
Oh well, next time I rotate tires.

I would recommend using POR 15 for the hubs. This stuff is just awesome. I used this on my Outback for rust. Stuff is awesome and easy to use.

http://www.amazon.com/POR-15-45009-...ie=UTF8&qid=1439517382&sr=1-2&keywords=por+15

 

[guybo]

I think doing this made the car look all that much sharper. It's not drastic but does look very good. I just wish I could get rid of the rust on the actual rotors- when I drive it wears off but overnight it comes back

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[xiaphin]

Nope, you're not OCD because the rust looks like crap. Been meaning to do something about this myself as well.

 

[Ghettosled]

On my list of to dos as well. Definitely improves the appearance


You should ditch the green valve stem caps as well.

Ha! Already did replace the green caps since posting the pics.

 

[iSOBigD]

This is the first thing I noticed as well when I bought mine. I think the calipers are pretty big in the front especially so the rust/dirt is that much more visible.

On my other car I used POR 15 on the rotors (part that the pads don't touch) right over the surface rust just to see if it really was that good, and months later no rust came back, so it definitely works.

Has anyone used red caliper paint on their Genesis sedan or do you find black looks fine? And would the fake Brembo covers look douchey?

 

[srobak]

would the fake Brembo covers look douchey?

I'll let you think about this for a moment.... reading it again might also answer your question.

 

[iSOBigD]

I'll let you think about this for a moment.... reading it again might also answer your question.

I ask because:

I painted mine too.

Not sure he was joking or how they look with the wheels on lol but they're all over eBay if you search for calipers.

 

[srobak]

I ask because... Not sure he was joking or how they look with the wheels on lol but they're all over eBay if you search for calipers.

You realize the one in his picture is real, right?

 

[84FordMan]

You realize the one in his picture is real, right?

Yup no fakes here

 

[iSOBigD]

Yup no fakes here

I think that looks pretty good, the stock rear calipers do look a bit small and they lack that "one piece" look, but this fixes that.