Copper plated akebono!!

Staggered357 · 06-23-2015, 06:26 PM

What up peeps, as you know the AKEBONO BBK upgrade is an affordable upgrade an alternative to stock, of course not quite Rotora, Stoptech, Greddy or other high end brands, but a great improvement in stopping power and looks with the larger rotors. Most often we paint, powder coat, hydrodip.. But I wanted to try something different, Started with polished ( which looks great) but had an idea to try something I saw done twice..on a Bentley caliper and one other Brembo caliper... Anyway here is the finished product... I hope you enjoy and open up new creative ideas for 2015 with different polishes and finishes... My first set of Calipers I rattled canned, looked good, 2nd set Jon Paul Gabrenya painted a custom ZR1 blue with pearl clearcoat, this set copper polished by Vivek Baid from Baid Polishing... Will post pics as soon as they arrive and installed...

zilverbullet · 06-23-2015, 06:59 PM

Just saw these on FB. pretty sick!

AntiVenom · 06-23-2015, 07:20 PM

these looks effin awesome.

wouldn't work in my color scheme, but definitely could look badass on certain cars.

how did the get the akebono logo to look that way?

POS VETT · 06-23-2015, 07:37 PM

I've been meaning to copper-plate the CCW SP500 I have. To protect the finish, they will be powder-coated clear.

Jordo! · 06-23-2015, 07:45 PM

Pretty. Shiny.

AdamRacer · 06-23-2015, 07:46 PM

Those look clean! Copper is becoming popular.

Mike · 06-23-2015, 09:08 PM

nice! are you going to have to continuously polish them with brasso or something to keep them fresh, or will it hold?

Staggered357 · 06-23-2015, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AntiVenom

these looks effin awesome.

wouldn't work in my color scheme, but definitely could look badass on certain cars.

how did the get the akebono logo to look that way?

Anti Venom..oil slick sticker... before the clearcoat ..i dont know I think they might, i wrapped my car in the brushed steel vinyl.. i got the idea when i pulled some change out my poclet one day..a new quarter and a shiny penny lol

Staggered357 · 06-23-2015, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

nice! are you going to have to continuously polish them with brasso or something to keep them fresh, or will it hold?

hey Mike, they have a clear coat on top so hopefully i will be able to wipe em off.. i got my strut baran battery tie down done also..and i have them in hand so they have been pretty easy to clean...so far

Driftomodachi · 06-23-2015, 09:42 PM

I hope they clear coated them to seal them from the elements, or they will get dull really fast

Staggered357 · 06-23-2015, 09:46 PM

Next week vid should be up of brakes installed...please subscribe and watch, i am an amateur video editor(so dont clown me to bad) and all movies made right on iphone 6....

Chuy · 06-23-2015, 10:47 PM

Damn

N8GTOL · 06-23-2015, 11:01 PM

That would also look killer on a black car with persimmon interior.

Nice work!

Mike · 06-23-2015, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Staggered357

hey Mike, they have a clear coat on top so hopefully i will be able to wipe em off.. i got my strut baran battery tie down done also..and i have them in hand so they have been pretty easy to clean...so far

awesome! I really like it!

Driftomodachi · 06-24-2015, 12:29 PM

I have a set of Ping Eye 2 copper golf clubs that match (:

06-23-2015, 06:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Staggered357 Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: NY VA GA Posts: 149 Drives: Nissan Maxima 10 Rep Power: 13	Copper plated akebono!! What up peeps, as you know the AKEBONO BBK upgrade is an affordable upgrade an alternative to stock, of course not quite Rotora, Stoptech, Greddy or other high end brands, but a great improvement in stopping power and looks with the larger rotors. Most often we paint, powder coat, hydrodip.. But I wanted to try something different, Started with polished ( which looks great) but had an idea to try something I saw done twice..on a Bentley caliper and one other Brembo caliper... Anyway here is the finished product... I hope you enjoy and open up new creative ideas for 2015 with different polishes and finishes... My first set of Calipers I rattled canned, looked good, 2nd set Jon Paul Gabrenya painted a custom ZR1 blue with pearl clearcoat, this set copper polished by Vivek Baid from Baid Polishing... Will post pics as soon as they arrive and installed... batman_4, FairladyZ10PG, 370zHawaii and 9 others like this. Last edited by Staggered357; 06-23-2015 at 06:33 PM. Reason: pic aint load

06-23-2015, 06:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
zilverbullet Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 668 Drives: a silver bullet Rep Power: 15	Just saw these on FB. pretty sick! Staggered357 likes this. __________________ '13 & Infinity Swifts Z1 Post-MAF F.I. NST *VARIS* Tommy Kaira AeroJacket MotorDyne

06-23-2015, 07:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
AntiVenom Track Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 695 Drives: 2011 KAD 6MT Rep Power: 12	these looks effin awesome. wouldn't work in my color scheme, but definitely could look badass on certain cars. how did the get the akebono logo to look that way? __________________ The GREY GHOST Chronicle instagram: jdmunilla

06-23-2015, 07:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
POS VETT Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 Drives: Z34\|C4LT4\|C6Z06\|V25 Rep Power: 3366	I've been meaning to copper-plate the CCW SP500 I have. To protect the finish, they will be powder-coated clear. Staggered357 likes this.

06-23-2015, 07:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Pretty. Shiny. Staggered357 likes this. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

06-23-2015, 07:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
AdamRacer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Florida Posts: 316 Drives: '12 MBlue 370z 6sp Rep Power: 13	Those look clean! Copper is becoming popular. Staggered357 likes this.

06-23-2015, 09:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	nice! are you going to have to continuously polish them with brasso or something to keep them fresh, or will it hold? ufoz8mycow likes this. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

06-23-2015, 09:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Driftomodachi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cerritos, CA Posts: 482 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 13	I hope they clear coated them to seal them from the elements, or they will get dull really fast Staggered357 likes this. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary ll GT-R start button ll GT-R map lenses ll Plastidipped fangs and rear valence ll OEM foglight & switch ll Motordyne E370 Cat back ll Motordyne ART Pipes ll Takeda aFe Attack CAI ll Sprint Booster ll Z1 34 row Setrab oil cooler ll Z1 Motorsports M-Spec Shift Knob

06-23-2015, 09:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
Staggered357 Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: NY VA GA Posts: 149 Drives: Nissan Maxima 10 Rep Power: 13	Next week vid should be up of brakes installed...please subscribe and watch, i am an amateur video editor(so dont clown me to bad) and all movies made right on iphone 6....

06-23-2015, 10:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
Chuy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 474 Drives: 2015 NISMO Rep Power: 15	Damn __________________ Miko 2015 Nismo Tech: nothing RIP Ginger 2009 370Z Sport Touring

06-23-2015, 11:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
N8GTOL Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 228 Drives: and flies Rep Power: 22	That would also look killer on a black car with persimmon interior. Nice work! Staggered357 likes this.

06-24-2015, 12:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
Driftomodachi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cerritos, CA Posts: 482 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 13	I have a set of Ping Eye 2 copper golf clubs that match (: __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary ll GT-R start button ll GT-R map lenses ll Plastidipped fangs and rear valence ll OEM foglight & switch ll Motordyne E370 Cat back ll Motordyne ART Pipes ll Takeda aFe Attack CAI ll Sprint Booster ll Z1 34 row Setrab oil cooler ll Z1 Motorsports M-Spec Shift Knob

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