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Old 12-16-15, 02:52 PM
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looks very very neat.

its got that "fresh off the showroom floor" look
Old 12-16-15, 03:14 PM
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Should have come from factory like this.
Old 12-16-15, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by getafewliv
Should have come from factory like this.
I think so too. If im not mistaken , i think the ISF came with black calipers. Not sure though..
Old 12-16-15, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by skullkandy
looks very very neat.

its got that "fresh off the showroom floor" look
Thanks I had them painted by a custom shop here in modesto. I did notice that my decal is slightly different from other members who have done this as well. I didnt even realize it until after the lexus decals were already installed, but i like them anyhow lol.
Old 12-16-15, 06:40 PM
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Looks good! My first friend I showed my DIY black painted calipers to he said they looked factory.
Old 12-17-15, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Tro209
Just got my calipers painted finally after saying I would do them for so long lol. Im only posting one pic for now since its the only one I took . The car is currently in the body shop having my GFX front and rear installed




Here they are! What do you think?
looks dope man! I wanted to do this when i was installing my coils, but it got cold and I was like fck that. possibly after i pick up some wheels
Old 12-17-15, 11:15 AM
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looks nice and clean.
Old 12-17-15, 04:22 PM
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Nice and clean but stands out just enough in a subtle way.
Old 12-17-15, 04:36 PM
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Awesome! I painted mine black too for the subtle pop. Looks great!
Old 12-18-15, 12:42 PM
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how much did it cost you?
Old 12-18-15, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Parsa
how much did it cost you?
$180. But I wasnt ever gonna DIY so i said screw it lol. I think they came out great in the end so no complaints here
Old 12-18-15, 02:32 PM
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Where did you get your GFX kit from? Been looking for one for a while now
Old 12-18-15, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 23rharris
Where did you get your GFX kit from? Been looking for one for a while now
Its a replica kit from ebay. Its a couture J spec or something like that. I had the kit put on today by a local (cheap) body shop and it came out terrible. The fitment of the kit isnt perfect, but thats to be expected from a replica kit. But the real problem was that i took itbto a shop who did it on the cheap, and as the saying goes, "you get what you pay for". So now i need to have it re done but at a more reputible shop that actually knows what theyre doing.
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Originally Posted by Tro209
$180. But I wasnt ever gonna DIY so i said screw it lol. I think they came out great in the end so no complaints here
How long did they have the car for?
Old 12-19-15, 04:49 AM
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Originally Posted by MIca250
How long did they have the car for?
A little more than a day. They didnt have much work when I brought it by so they got started almost immediately. I dropped it off in the morning and picked it up the next day later in the afternoon to give it more time to dry.


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