Cleaned up my brakes

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08-13-2012, 07:29 AM

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Cleaned up my brakes

While I constantly get praise for my wheels and the overall look of my truck, people have been quick to point out my nasty ghetto-looking brake setup. Well, I got tired of the nagging...

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Me and a buddy of mine knocked it out over the weekend, and only spent about $40 on supplies. I think it is a night-and-day difference. Wish I had done it a long time ago. Rears are satin black, FYI.

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08-13-2012, 09:15 AM

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Simple yet nice upgrade. Not long ago spray paint wasn't an arm and a leg and that would have cost around $20. I can't believe how expensive spray paint is anymore!

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08-13-2012, 01:18 PM

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Looks great.

I love those wheels too, are they stock or did you just get Chevy centercaps? Know what they came on?

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08-13-2012, 01:21 PM

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Looks great.

I love those wheels too, are they stock or did you just get Chevy centercaps? Know what they came on?

Thanks! They are decladded 2011 GMC Sierra Texas Edition wheels with OEM Chevy centercaps. The black lug nut covers came off of 2005 5-star OEM Chevy 17s.

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Rear

After:
Front

Rear

Me and a buddy of mine knocked it out over the weekend, and only spent about $40 on supplies. I think it is a night-and-day difference. Wish I had done it a long time ago. Rears are satin black, FYI.

are those center caps direct fit?

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They fit in the hole perfect, but there is nothing to snap onto anymore since the plastic is removed so you have to silicone them in place, if that makes sense.

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Originally Posted by custm2500

Simple yet nice upgrade. Not long ago spray paint wasn't an arm and a leg and that would have cost around $20. I can't believe how expensive spray paint is anymore!

dang kids sniffing it & ruining it for the rest of us