Grind "Corvette" off my z06 calipers
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Grind "Corvette" off my z06 calipers
I was going to use a dremel to grind off this logo, and then paint it and apply afterthought's t/a logo. Someone else mentioned that this wasn't a good idea as it may weaken the caliper. Thought's?
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Originally Posted by CaptUSA
I'm not trying to flame, so please don't read it that way, but my question is if you have a Z06, why would you want to put TA logo's on your calipers? Just asking out of curiosity.
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If you grind the "corvette" off the caliper you'll have a nice shiny smooth surface and the rest of the caliper will still look cast. If you feel you can grind it off without getting the caliper too hot, then it'll be ok. Otherwise you'll cause the caliper to twist or distort or just plain weaken. They're aluminum so don't grind too hard or you'll have very expensive paper weights.
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I dont see why you couldnt, several people have taken and smoothed their stock rotors, I doubt saying corvette ads anything strength-wise to the calipers.. the mold probably just had corvette cut into it....
Take your time and sand the rest of the caliper down and smooth it all out...
Take your time and sand the rest of the caliper down and smooth it all out...
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Yeah I would agree - grind off the word "Corvette" and then sand down the rest of the surface so the appearance is uniformly smooth. Spray with caliper paint if desired. Shouldn't hurt it at all.
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just go back to stock LS1 brakes if you don't want them to say 'vette. The difference in construction is no real gain for the average car, there may be a slight advantage if you're an extreme road race guy.
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You ever thought of taking them to a machine shop? They can probably shave off most of the lettering (correct me if I am wrong). I had a shift **** powdercoated white, then took it to a machine shop to get the top shaved. That left the shift pattern white in the alluminum. They didn't even charge me to shave it.