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@Rik_Van_Looy
Sorry - photos are all a bit dinky
the "braking" surface on both the front & rear wheels, is painted not machined
Not sure whether it's a great idea to brake on painted rims or not, I had a quick look at the aerotrack web page and they don't recommend it
More info on this question here - http://www.lfgss.com/thread1713.html
Looks like it's been done by many - with varying levels of squeal!!