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Old 07-26-14, 11:16 AM
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Default Caliper color

This is probably an old topic but I have a 2010 GS350. I'm thinking of painting the calipers red or getting covers. I don't feel like putting up $3,000 for brembos, not even sure if they make them for my model. Any ideas as to what I should do?
Old 07-26-14, 12:21 PM
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Give it a shot. Why not?
Old 07-26-14, 05:14 PM
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I'd choose paint, the covers seem tacky to me.
Old 07-26-14, 07:19 PM
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Painted


Latest (also painted)
Old 07-26-14, 07:22 PM
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if you want some ideas

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...o-gallery.html
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
This is where I was looking at. Lots of great ideas. I'm stuck between black painted with Lexus decal or just making it super polished and possibly a decal.

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I'm thinking of painting the calipers red or getting covers.
Oh lord no. Lol that is extremely tacky and it's very noticeable.
Old 07-27-14, 07:23 AM
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Those caliper covers are pretty cheesy I would just go with painting them myself
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G2 epoxy caliper kit. Covers are super cheesy.
Old 07-27-14, 02:42 PM
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Don't even think of buying covers. Get G2 paint instead.
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Yeah I'd definitely go with paint, covers are just a bad look imo.
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Originally Posted by Mesca
Don't even think of buying covers. Get G2 paint instead.
this is the ticket. G2 kit is excellent.
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I went with a black
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Old 08-01-14, 03:38 AM
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eh imo stock calipers should be painted black. anything else imo it looks like your trying to say you have a bbk when you really dont.
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i like the black with the RED lettering… first time seeing that combo on here
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brotha500 did you also do the backs? i was thinking of just doing the fronts and leaving the backs alone. i don't see anyone doing that though...


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