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02-26-2011, 06:12 PM
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#1 | | Member
Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pottsville, PA
Posts: 98
My XLR/V(s):
2004 XLR Crimson Pearl/Ebony |  Caliper Covers
Does anybody make caliper covers for the XLR? I would like to dress up my calipers in a different color.
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02-26-2011, 07:24 PM
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#2 | | Super Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cicero,Indiana
Posts: 2,904
My XLR/V(s):
Not yet.1996 Corvette,1996 STS,1994 DeVille Concours |
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Originally Posted by XLR ED  Does anybody make caliper covers for the XLR? I would like to dress up my calipers in a different color. | I don't know of any covers, but you could always get them powdercoated.
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02-26-2011, 09:54 PM
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#3 | | Pit Crew
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northridge, CA
Posts: 442
My XLR/V(s):
2005 XLR |
Yes, please only powder coat your calipers, the covers really seem hokey. I have seen some in person, on a Corvette and a TBSS and both just seemed tacky. I understand it's harder and costs more money, but the covers are just tacky looking. I think they look better bare and cleaned up than with the covers. That said, you could probably make a Corvette set fit. The preceding is only my opinion and I hope I have not offended anyone.
Bruce
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02-26-2011, 10:50 PM
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#4 | | Pit Crew
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lindenhurst, IL (Far North Chicago Sub)
Posts: 956
My XLR/V(s):
2005 Black XLR (Volant intake, Corsa Performance Exhaust), 2000 Black DTX |
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Originally Posted by XLR ED Does anybody make caliper covers for the XLR? I would like to dress up my calipers in a different color. | I had Bruce install Powdercoated on my '05 ... I love 'em! Looks great!
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02-27-2011, 12:43 AM
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#5 | | Pit Crew
Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Richmond,VA (Long Island, NY Transplant)
Posts: 432
My XLR/V(s):
2006 Gold Mist Met. XLR |
Powder coating is best or a quality epoxy caliper paint, the plastic covers up close look very cheap. 
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02-27-2011, 11:36 AM
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#6 | | Member
Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pottsville, PA
Posts: 98
My XLR/V(s):
2004 XLR Crimson Pearl/Ebony |
Thanks for the help. The reason I asked about the covers a friend sent me some photos of his Pontiac G8 that he installed them on. They looked good on his car.
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02-27-2011, 12:19 PM
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#7 | | Pit Crew
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: So. Chicago, IL
Posts: 1,506
My XLR/V(s):
2006 XLR-V Infra Red, 2-Tone Intr, RII, RIII & RIV survivor, Mdwst Maurader |
You should contact Cadillac Tech, he has a set of calipers at the powdercoater and they can color them how you like. Send them to you to do a swap--return yours back for the next person. I believe it's pretty reasonable, and they look great!! You just have to find someone to swap them out for you. Quote:
Originally Posted by XLR ED Thanks for the help. The reason I asked about the covers a friend sent me some photos of his Pontiac G8 that he installed them on. They looked good on his car. |
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03-03-2011, 07:03 PM
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#8 | | Pit Crew
Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 103
My XLR/V(s):
2009 Black/Tan XLR |
I think I will cubby
Bruce can you send me a message regarding the cost of powdercoating a set of calipers?
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04-23-2011, 11:35 PM
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#9 | | Member
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 35
My XLR/V(s):
2006 Platinum XLR |
Bruce, I also would like pricing on this. I just got my new rims on and I want my calipers to be blue. I will post pics soon.
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11-20-2011, 01:12 PM
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#10 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: 60099
Posts: 4
My XLR/V(s):
2007 InfraRed |
Hi Bruce, the powder coated calipers looks great! Over the winter I plan on taking off my calipers in order to haver them powder coat. Can you please contact me with the cost to powder coat my calipers?
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11-20-2011, 05:00 PM
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#11 | | Pit Crew
Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 103
My XLR/V(s):
2009 Black/Tan XLR |
Bruce, what would be the turn around time if I sent you my calipers to get powercoated and returned.
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11-28-2011, 10:43 AM
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#12 | | Super Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cicero,Indiana
Posts: 2,904
My XLR/V(s):
Not yet.1996 Corvette,1996 STS,1994 DeVille Concours |
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Originally Posted by 2007XLR Hi Bruce, the powder coated calipers looks great! Over the winter I plan on taking off my calipers in order to haver them powder coat. Can you please contact me with the cost to powder coat my calipers? | PM sent
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11-28-2011, 10:47 AM
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#13 | | Super Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cicero,Indiana
Posts: 2,904
My XLR/V(s):
Not yet.1996 Corvette,1996 STS,1994 DeVille Concours |
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Originally Posted by boilermaker Bruce, what would be the turn around time if I sent you my calipers to get powercoated and returned. | I would think around 3 weeks. The best way to do them is to have a set of calipers & brackets powdercoated & then swap out the ones on your XLR. There is little or no down time that way.
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