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Old 05-04-16, 12:23 AM
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I have mine painted red but I have to admit that blue and yellow brake calipers are beautiful
Old 05-12-16, 12:21 PM
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Looking into getting this done also, was wondering if anybody knows where i can get a good rear brake caliper cover since it's different from the front calipers, would make it easier to apply the decals i want...?
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My IS250 has finally got it's complete brake swap from JDM RC300h FSport (actually the same parts as IS350 FSport boasts). The calipers are professionally painted - solid black with two-color metallic "F" logo (and clear coated, of course) - a pure GSF style ) The rotor hats are painted in matt black. Endless SSM pads inside )



Old 05-12-16, 06:58 PM
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Hi , I just painted my callipers using G2 Blue
went on very well, enough paint to paint all 4 three times
easy to do , no mess, i would recommend it
going to place the stickers tomorrow
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Old 05-15-16, 09:36 PM
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Wife finally got her white letters she has wanted.
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Old 05-17-16, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by leo877
I have mine painted red but I have to admit that blue and yellow brake calipers are beautiful
Where did you get or how do you order your tires with the raised white letters?
Old 05-17-16, 09:48 PM
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These photos are of my 2015 GS350 F Sport (RWD). I experimented on my car first and it went "OK". I used aluminum foil and painter's tape instead of cloth or paper to shield areas I did not want painted. I am thinking of repainting them again to blue, yellow, or orange. The red doesn't stand out like I thought it would.
Now that I've built a little confidence in the process and in the product that I used, at some point in the future, I will paint the calipers on my wife's 2015 IS350 Convertible. It is burgundy in color. Any suggestions for the caliper color to go with the burgundy?



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Originally Posted by TeamBone6
Where did you get or how do you order your tires with the raised white letters?
I used Dupli-Color HT100 White Hot Tire Paint Pin. Bought from Oreilly auto part s for less than 10 bucks. I believe soon or later you will need to retouch it but it does look nice tho
Old 05-19-16, 03:36 PM
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leo877, Indeed it does look cool. You must have a pretty steady hand to have painted that. You did well. How difficult was it on the "steady hand" meter? How long can it go between touch ups?
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Originally Posted by zondanegro
Wife finally got her white letters she has wanted.
zondanegro, were your wife's white letters put on with a paint pin like leo877s?
Old 05-19-16, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by TeamBone6
zondanegro, were your wife's white letters put on with a paint pin like leo877s?

No, this is the third set I have ordered from Tredwear.com. I have the .75 inch letters. Look them up on instagram. My wife told me that is literally her favorite mod on her car.
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Did this yesterday using G2 Paint Kit

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can some body post a detailed description on this? Do you need to take the calipers off? What kind of powder coat is recommended?
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Heres mine
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With wheel
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