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Old 04-07-2005, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Marc A
FWIW: I recently talked with someone who knows brakes, and according to him painting brake calipers acts as an insulation layer and actually hinders heat dissapation YMMV
Probably why the originals are anodized. I like the original finish but painted mine just because. When the brakes get “well used” the paint bakes off. I think bettyc had a problem with that some years ago.
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