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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 10:33 PM
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Anyone know why my brake calipers have this moldy green look to them? Totally ruins my tC's look!!! the green is very similar to the gunk you find on old pennies. Any idea how i can get rid of it?
Old Mar 1, 2005 | 10:40 PM
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Anyone know why my brake calipers have this moldy green look to them? Totally ruins my tC's look!!! the green is very similar to the gunk you find on old pennies. Any idea how i can get rid of it?
Take them off and get them powder coated.

Don't be tempted to rattle can them, it usually comes out looking like rice and does not last. Plus powder coating is easy to clean meaning when they get brake dust on em like your wheels do you can just wash em off.
Old Mar 1, 2005 | 10:43 PM
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copper plate them then they'll have a reason to be moldy green lol
Old Mar 1, 2005 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by hornet_on_flower
copper plate them then they'll have a reason to be moldy green lol
Old Mar 1, 2005 | 11:21 PM
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some caliper paint jackstands and aluminum foil tape and cardboard and away you go paint the hubs as well when i worked at lexus customers complained about that and sometimes when im not fixing cars i was painting brakes whatever it takes to make someone happy. take it to the dealer and complain and say "my other tc doesnt do that" and see if they will do it for you i have painted brakes here at toyota as well
Old Mar 1, 2005 | 11:30 PM
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want to fly to South Florida to paint mine?
Old Mar 3, 2005 | 01:08 AM
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or to NJ to paint mine?...
anyone know good Powder Coating Biz near Southern Jersey...

and whats the waiting period before driveable...?

which would be better painted or Powder Coated?...
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