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GLOSS WHITE calipers!? Whos done or seen it?

Old 06-05-12, 07:18 PM
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Default GLOSS WHITE calipers!? Whos done or seen it?

Thoughts on WHITE calipers with RED lexus logos? Or BLACK calipers with RED decals..Anyone ever seen white on our cars?, brake dust problems?
Its a consideration... My car is Black...
Yay or hell Nay....

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Old 06-05-12, 07:21 PM
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just saw a thread here that had white calipers.

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Originally Posted by 1sWt2GS
just saw a thread here that had white calipers.

Im really considering white over black, it has to look sharp with proper prep..!?
Old 06-05-12, 07:26 PM
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seen a white 460 with the matching calipers in the ls forum looks clean.
Old 06-05-12, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Lextrician
seen a white 460 with the matching calipers in the ls forum looks clean.
My cars black though.....
Old 06-05-12, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by IAMJAVEDG






Brembos............ I wish
Old 06-06-12, 12:20 AM
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I say do it!! Go for white with red lettering. Wait!! Do you have BBK ?
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Im sure hes on stock brakes. It'll look ugly on stock. BBK yes stock no
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^^^^ If on stock brakes, Definitely going on the FAIL THREAD!!
Old 06-06-12, 12:39 AM
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If you are goint for white you should powdercoat the calipers. White paint will become yelloy verry soon caused be the heat during hard braking.
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Default White calipers

I have a pair of white LS 400 calipers. I will post soon.
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If that Brembo picture doesn't have you sold on the idea than i don't know what will lol.. That looks freaking amazing... I say pearl white with the red "lexus logo"... DO IT!!!!!
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White BBK looks awesome. But please don't do stock brakes lol. Paint it black
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Stock brakes would be awesome in white....full of win.

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