python

iTrader: (4)

ok so i painted my calipers and now i want to paint "LEXUS" across the front of each of them. they have a half inch lip running across the front,i have the word stenciled onto a piece of paper i just need to know what is the best way to transfer the word onto my calipers so they look good, i dont want to screw this up....any ideas? right now i have the paper taped to the front of it so i could just paint the letters but im afraid of it running or maybe not squaring the edges off correctly so the ends of each letter wont look like a block

BLKonBLK98

transfer the design onto masking tape placed on the caliper and cutout with an exacto knife.

python

iTrader: (4)

i knew someone would have a good idea! thanks!

BLKonBLK98

if you haven't started painting already there's an even better way, although i get the impression you have.

1) paint the caliper the secondary color (color you want the letters to be).

2) buy some lexus caliper decals off ebay and apply.

3) paint the caliper the primary color.

4) remove decal.

python

iTrader: (4)

well i painted the calipers red, and the way these things are designed there isnt a big enough flat surface to paint the logo, so im putting box letters across the front that spells out lexus

python

iTrader: (4)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34436028@N07/3701448018/

BLKonBLK98

i'd leave it off. that will take away from the appearance more than it will add to it.

python

iTrader: (4)

so u think i should just leave it as is? nothing else,no lexus on it?

LiCelsior

iTrader: (32)

damn that looks so ghetto rigged lol. leave it off python, or get the vinyl! my friend has the 2ls brakes on his SC and he has the TRD sticker on it..looks slick.

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

second on the ghetto-rigged comment, no offense it just doesnt look legit.

get vinyl decals, that's what most people use, few actually PAINT the logo onto the caliper.

python

iTrader: (4)

well this is why i made this post, i knew you guys would set me str8...anyone have a link to these vinyl decals? i am in no hurry and i sure dont want to mess this up, thank all of u btw

BLKonBLK98

i think you were right in assuming the decals would not work, or at least look very good. i'd be interested in seeing the trd decaled set mentioned above just to see how the sticker was placed (trd decal on non trd calipers ftl imo). i would go no logo personally, everyone knows it's a lexus and they're oem calipers. leave the badging for true bbk's.

python

iTrader: (4)

ya good idea blkonblk, i think ill just leave them red...my rotors and ss lines showed up today, i will be posting soon...hopefully p/d wont give me a thumbs down

BLKonBLK98

keep us updated (PICS!). i am going to do the same conversion soon and i know it's pretty much the same as the supra write up but i'd like to see the balljoint swap to make sure i'm looking at the right part.

hobojoe

Its got a few pics of my D/S rotors with redstuff pads... need to add the ones with the ss lines in it.

http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...xmike65/Lexus/