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 Post subject: Front Brake Calipers OEM finish
PostPosted: Thu May 23, 2019 2:07 pm 
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Hi all,

As per title, does anyone know what the original finish would have been on my '82 Lux?

They are currently black and I'm just about to send then off to Bigg Red, but want to make sure I ask for the correct finish.


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 Post subject: Re: Front Brake Calipers OEM finish
PostPosted: Thu May 23, 2019 4:38 pm 
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either cad plated yellow or the silver finish which looks lacquered

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tr7v8 wrote:
either cad plated yellow or the silver finish which looks lacquered


Thanks Jim. Bigg Red do electroplated gold which looks to be very close to cad yellow.


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jefft wrote:
tr7v8 wrote:
either cad plated yellow or the silver finish which looks lacquered


Thanks Jim. Bigg Red do electroplated gold which looks to be very close to cad yellow.

Not surprised, cadmium is 'orrible stuff

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