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Old 04-01-14, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by FSPORTJC
I am leaning towards bright red and white FSport decals.

This is the ONLY website that FSport decals can be purchased from.. I looked high and low:
http://www.motogfx.com/lexus/
The website you provided states for any IS350 / GS350 Caliper Decals , " IS350 / GS350 calipers do not allow for rear decals." What does that mean exactly?? They do not make decals for the rear calipers?


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Old 04-01-14, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
for G2 caliper paint you can get about 3-4 coats, to seal in the decal 3 coats of high temp clear coat
i got the g2 caliper paint kit...but what clear coat did u use?? link would be great thanks!
Old 04-01-14, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
IMO red with a white decal is going to stand out the most for calipers
Did you do the back calipers as well? Thanks for the pics...im completely sold on the red...does the white decals get dirty from the brake dust?
Old 04-02-14, 05:38 AM
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The back calipers are to small for decals. You can put a tiny F that is about it.
I am painting all four of my calipers red and putting FSport decals only in the front since there is space.
Old 04-02-14, 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by FyaIS350
i got the g2 caliper paint kit...but what clear coat did u use?? link would be great thanks!
Mask everything else off but the caliper face before you spray because it kind of dulls out the G2 glossy look. You dont need clear coat spray if you arent putting on a decal since G2 dries glossy. Just need the clear coat to seal in a decal.

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Originally Posted by jay631987
Did you do the back calipers as well? Thanks for the pics...im completely sold on the red...does the white decals get dirty from the brake dust?
No they dont. That pic was after a good track session, lotta dust on wheels as you can see but the decals looked fine
Old 04-02-14, 05:54 AM
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anyone think of just putting on black Brake Caliper covers with a Lexus decal on it ?

something simple, nothing rice like red brembo covers you'd see on civics.

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Old 04-02-14, 06:24 AM
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Anyone got/did a DIY?
And how does it hold in snow/salt?
Old 04-02-14, 09:01 PM
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G2 Black With Motogfx Decal

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Old 04-03-14, 07:10 AM
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Sorry car is a little dirty but you get the idea....

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Old 04-10-14, 02:09 PM
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So these are just pics of sprayed calipers plus the decals correct? (and not plastic covers over them right?).

What do you think looks good on a black/red 350?

Im considering red calipers plus either white or black decals. Can't decide which colour decal. I think white might stand out nicely on the black exterior. Any suggestions?
Old 04-10-14, 04:29 PM
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Wow, these look nice. The brakes look very much similar if not the same like the 2nd generation IS.
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the front brakes on the 350 are the same. I painted the brakes on both my 2IS and 3IS. 3IS rear brakes are bigger than 2IS
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I'm planning on getting my calipers finally painted yay !! I'll be getting them done in Red and will use the white Lexus stickers 😊

The Red calipers I think stands out so much more especially behind our OEM wheels !

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Originally Posted by SexyElaine
I'm planning on getting my calipers finally painted yay !! I'll be getting them done in Red and will use the white Lexus stickers 😊

The Red calipers I think stands out so much more especially behind our OEM wheels !

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yuuup that is exactly what i'm going to do!...weekend project....
Old 04-12-14, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by jay631987
yuuup that is exactly what i'm going to do!...weekend project....
Wanna do mines ???


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