Gap between JSeparators

[miguel lisboa]

in this example using separators i set the layout manager's vgap to zero
yet, there are gaps between the top and the bottom of the panel and the vertical separators
how can i fix it?
also, i dont know how to set the height of horizontal separator

thanks in advance

import java.awt.*;
import javax.swing.*;

public class PanelRodape extends JPanel {
	public PanelRodape() {
		super();
		criaPanel();
		criaEMostraGui();
	}

	public void criaPanel() {
		JSeparator separadorHorizontal = new JSeparator(SwingConstants.HORIZONTAL);
		JSeparator separadorCaps = getSeparator();
		JSeparator separadorNum = getSeparator();
		JLabel labelCaps = getLabel("CAPS");
		JLabel labelNum = getLabel("NUM");

		JPanel panelEsquerda = new JPanel();
		panelEsquerda.add(labelCaps);
		panelEsquerda.add(separadorCaps);
		panelEsquerda.add(labelNum);
		panelEsquerda.add(separadorNum);

		BorderLayout layout = new BorderLayout();
		layout.setVgap(0);
		setLayout(layout);
		add(separadorHorizontal, BorderLayout.PAGE_START);
		add(panelEsquerda, BorderLayout.LINE_START);
	}

	private JSeparator getSeparator() {
		JSeparator separador = new JSeparator(SwingConstants.VERTICAL);
		separador.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(1, 25));
		return separador;
	}

	private JLabel getLabel(String text) {
		JLabel lbl = new JLabel(text);
		lbl.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(40, 25));
		return lbl;
	}

	private void criaEMostraGui() {
		JFrame frame = new JFrame("Panel Rodape");
		frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
		frame.getContentPane().add(this);
		frame.pack();
		frame.setLocationRelativeTo(null);
		frame.setVisible(true);
	}

	public static void main (String args[]) {
		SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
			public void run() {
				new PanelRodape();
			}
		});
	}
}