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Old 06-28-15, 07:12 AM
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Default Calipers Finally Wrapped

Finally got my calipers wrapped in F-Sport blue and the decal in black both reflective. I love the way it looks and I think it looks very close to powder coat which is pretty amazing. There are no seams showing so it looks perfect.














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Old 06-28-15, 08:39 AM
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Unique look with the reflective material. I'm curious how the vinyl will hold up over time.
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I did not know you could wrap them. Looks really good.

I wonder how long they will last ?
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This is the first time I heard someone "wrapped" their calipers.
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O.o first time hearing people wrapped their caliper too can it even hold up the heat from the caliper? Did u ask the people that install them?
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looks unique
i like it
Old 06-28-15, 10:22 AM
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I bet calipers can get at least 300 degrees. Probably more if driving aggressively on a hot day
Old 06-28-15, 07:02 PM
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Ikon makes the wrap, if any others are interested. I hope they make a non reflective one. Problem is I can't find anyone in Houston to install it for me.

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Old 06-28-15, 07:36 PM
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Looks good black!
Never seen those before. Any mods planned for future?

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Originally Posted by neilattack
Unique look with the reflective material. I'm curious how the vinyl will hold up over time.
Thanks, I'm curious as well but so far I have heard from my vinyl guy that his has held up perfectly for a year, with heavy traffic use.

Originally Posted by SNiiP3R
I did not know you could wrap them. Looks really good.
I wonder how long they will last ?
Thanks

Originally Posted by ItzFilyO
This is the first time I heard someone "wrapped" their calipers.
Originally Posted by richard203
O.o first time hearing people wrapped their caliper too can it even hold up the heat from the caliper? Did u ask the people that install them?
Yeah its pretty new havent seen anyone with it but I'd rather be the minority than the majority.

Originally Posted by 96SC4
looks unique
i like it
Thanks

Originally Posted by obturator
Ikon makes the wrap, if any others are interested. I hope they make a non reflective one. Problem is I can't find anyone in Houston to install it for me.
Yes Ikon makes the wrap which is 3m, to my knowldege they only make reflective and they all look good.

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Looks good black!
Never seen those before. Any mods planned for future?

MEAHT
Thanks, honestly I can say I'm done but I will probably keep going. I have a wrap planned for next weekend that will be black reflective wrap.
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Looks awesome.. and painstakingly time consuming lol. What's something like that run? install wise?
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Originally Posted by popping
Looks awesome.. and painstakingly time consuming lol. What's something like that run? install wise?
He charged me $200 for the materials and labor.
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My teammate has had his wrapped for a while. It looks pretty cool. Not bad at all ����

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Old 06-29-15, 01:43 PM
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i see you... NICE !!!!!!
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looks sick


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