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Old 01-30-17, 09:48 AM
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I am getting ready to change the pads and rotors on my 07 RWD GS350 and figured I might as well paint the calipers also. I am torn between the F sport blue and Gold so I decided to come to the forum for some opinions. Let me know what you guys think. Also, does anyone know the F Sport blue paint code?
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Originally Posted by L's TLS
I am getting ready to change the pads and rotors on my 07 RWD GS350 and figured I might as well paint the calipers also. I am torn between the F sport blue and Gold so I decided to come to the forum for some opinions. Let me know what you guys think. Also, does anyone know the F Sport blue paint code?
Have you thought about f-sport orange?
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I didn't even know they had an F-sport orange.
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Really, it comes down to what YOU like. Personally, I think the blue looks good if the car isn't stock and has been customized a bit. On a stock car, it'll look a little off, IMO. The gold just looks clean all around, and it can go well with either stock or custom... Then again, how gold are we talking here?
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This is what my GS looks like, its lower since its RWD. Caliper Color Question-2007_lexus_gs_350_4dr_sdn_rwd_navigation_mark_levinson_3940055421803738117.jpg

But I have these wheels, car is tinted, I have the jdm visors, and yellow city and fog lights. Thats about it for exterior mods.

I attached the color gold I was thinking.Caliper Color Question-53203d1090375018-gold-ls400-calipers-on-sc300-gold-caliper.jpg

I'm also thinking about Lexus' Ultrasonic Blue Metallic. Leaning towards that but I think gold is clean as well.

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Go with gold paint.
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I'd go gold over blue, personally. Also, I'd even consider more of a platinum colored caliber, sort of like the first pic attached. Another is the Brembo orange, like in the second pic.
Attached Thumbnails Caliper Color Question-unpainted_calipers.jpg   Caliper Color Question-p1010187.jpg  
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I'm really liking the platinum. I will either go with that or the gold. Thanks for the input. I will post pics when I complete it.
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Originally Posted by L's TLS
I'm really liking the platinum. I will either go with that or the gold. Thanks for the input. I will post pics when I complete it.
Looking forward to the pics
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So with the nice weather we had in DC this weekend I decided to tackle the brake overhaul and caliper paint. All we going well until I was reinstalling the new pads and rotors. Turns out I have 2 seized pistons on the front left caliper, 1 seized piston on the right front caliper (which i fixed) and a seized rear caliper.

The gold turned out nice but because I'm fixing this calipers, I will be changing the color up. Attached are pics. I'll post pics when I redo everything. I've gota replace my front struts too so I'll tackle that while I'm in there.


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Originally Posted by L's TLS
So with the nice weather we had in DC this weekend I decided to tackle the brake overhaul and caliper paint. All we going well until I was reinstalling the new pads and rotors. Turns out I have 2 seized pistons on the front left caliper, 1 seized piston on the right front caliper (which i fixed) and a seized rear caliper.


The gold turned out nice but because I'm fixing this calipers, I will be changing the color up. Attached are pics. I'll post pics when I redo everything. I've gota replace my front struts too so I'll tackle that while I'm in there.


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Nice calipers , here's mines
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that gold really pops. great choice
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Old 03-28-17, 02:27 PM
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I went with gloss black... simple.. looks clean. Paint the rotor hat and vents as well... anything that rusts.
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Nice work! Gold is always a good choice for calipers.
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