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03-29-09, 11:00 AM

JDMUSCLE

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Painted Calipers...opinions!!

Front caliper......

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03-29-09, 11:01 AM

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Back Caliper......

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03-29-09, 11:03 AM

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Yes, the wheels are dirty, NY weather.... started raining just after I got done with the painting!!!! What do you guys think? Will be clear coating it later on next week!

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03-29-09, 11:06 AM

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I think it looks cool!!!!! Never seen that before, great job!!! L.G.N.M

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03-29-09, 01:31 PM

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Looking real good bro!

I did mine last summer.

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Front

Rear

After

The above were done with my crappy cell phone cam, here are some hi rez with the wheels back on.

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03-29-09, 03:00 PM

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painting the calipers is a nice touch......the stock 4 pot on the LS are nice

I just did mine, I will post up soon.

Tee, what tire size you running, 30 series?

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03-29-09, 03:14 PM

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Tee, what tire size you running, 30 series?

They are 35 series but look like 30 series.

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03-29-09, 03:47 PM

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Where did you get the decals?

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03-29-09, 05:25 PM

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Where did you get the decals?

Curved

Straight

http://motogfx.com/lexus/

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03-29-09, 05:52 PM

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Nice... but red with white letters would have been better...

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03-29-09, 05:57 PM

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Looks great! Great DIY.

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03-29-09, 06:01 PM

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Thanks for the compliments guys, I got the decals from a local shop here that would make any size or any color within 5 minutes!!

Hey Tee, nice job with your calipers man!! I was thinking of painting black as well.... then I saw a AMG S-Class drive next to me with the silver calipers with black lettering and that caliper stood out so much while driving.... I made my mind up right there and then to paint mine silver!!

I am running 235 35 19 on the front, previously I had 245 45 and they rubbed to much.... I had no choice but to downsize to accommodate the wheels!!

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