Painted brakes on 2is

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04-22-11, 09:02 AM

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Thanks to all that replied. I think I found the color that I'm gonna go with.

Teaser: Pics will be up after I paint them.

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04-22-11, 09:18 PM

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I had a silver is300 and powder coated my brakes this blue color, now I have a sgm is350 and am having the same problem as you, can't pick a color!!

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04-22-11, 09:21 PM

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go blue... maybe f-sport blue?

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04-22-11, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by smokyis350

You must be unfamiliar with the IS350. They have different brakes than the 250. And they are far from being tiny.

Agree on the fronts..not tiny..Rears...kinda tiny...look dumb painted IMHO...but painting the fronts and not the rears looks equally bad...I have not painted either for that reason...My wheel guy threw some flat gray on the fronts to help them hide (compared to stock ugly).

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04-22-11, 09:56 PM

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Here is my black 2is with painted calipers and decals...
good luck with you choice!

btw chi123's yellow calipers in post #23 look sick

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04-22-11, 10:37 PM

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How about Cortez Teal over Super Chrome with Chameleon Violet Sparkle Top Coat. This is from a guy in Salt Lake City who does powerder coating. Its unknowncoatings.com

Teal isnt that bad, kind alike the Project Mu

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04-22-11, 11:48 PM

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is the paint removable ?

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04-25-11, 05:34 PM

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both are neutral colour ( black and white decals) red will be my first choice and the white lexus decal will stand out on red and black but still its your call,first you will be the one who will be driving the car .so any comments it will be on you. good luck

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04-25-11, 08:14 PM

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Gold caliper FTW

majority of members were going either red/blue. wanted something different. Do what you feel it looks the best.

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04-25-11, 08:21 PM

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Get them powder coated if you can, way more durable. I want to get mine done properly next winter when the car is in storage.

For the record, my calipers are flat black on black.

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04-25-11, 09:36 PM

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Get them powder coated if you can, way more durable. I want to get mine done properly next winter when the car is in storage.

For the record, my calipers are flat black on black.

I painted my brakes with one of those DIY kit when my car only had 200 miles. 40k+ miles later still holding up no problem.