Brake bling How too

[1 old racer]

I have always felt that the brakes on my 2004 a6 wagon were very plan. So I figured it was about time to try something different. Here is a step by step on how I put some bling on the old wagon. I also used this method on the rear calipers on my GT

paint the stock caliper flat black.

I sanded the "Brembo" logo off ans painted the covers silver. This is the rear caliper, and used the "med" sized cover. Measure where to trim the cover , mark it and then trim.

Mark the "large front cover as well. Remember that you will want the cover to sit as low as possible on the front of the caliper so that it will look proper.

Use a dremel and trim the cover.

This is the front cover. I had to trim a algle cut to allow the cover to sit as low as I wanted.

The process was been completed. And yes you will have to go back to the caliper to test fit, trim and repeat til you like the fit.

Add a set of ebay caliper decals if you like

I clear coated the decal and caliper with a clearcoat.

Check fit the cover one last time and look where to apply the Silicone RTV.

Front installed. I allowed about 4 hours to dry.

Rear installed

Front complete

2nd view

3rd view

All done front view

all done rear view

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[Bbarfoot14]

Oh wow... that is something

 

[Chef jpd]

Put this on your grille next

 

[1 old racer]

Hahahaahaha, you are funny

 

[mavisky]

What is going on here? A diy on applying stickers and fake caliper covers?

 

[1 old racer]

Yes it is. Simple as that. Not trying to copy "Brembo" matter of fact I removed the logo. Just tried to show how to modify a low cost way to improve a very boring looking caliper. It sure beats paying well over a 100 buck on the metal type. Total cost was about 20 bucks.

 

[Bbarfoot14]

A lesson for us all that just because you “can” do something yourself.... doesn’t mean you “should”.

 

[mavisky]

I think the statement is more accurate if you remove "yourself" in there. I'm not sure there's an issue with the execution, it's that the decision was made in the first place.

I categorically despise non-functional brake caliper covers.I only specified non-functional as I don't know of any functional caliper covers, but if they exist I wouldn't hate them.

 

[Bbarfoot14]

I think the statement is more accurate if you remove "yourself" in there. I'm not sure there's an issue with the execution, it's that the decision was made in the first place.

I categorically despise non-functional brake caliper covers.I only specified non-functional as I don't know of any functional caliper covers, but if they exist I wouldn't hate them.

Fair enough, I as well hate any non functional brake, aero, etc.

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