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kissbang 08-26-06 01:32 AM

Painted my calipers !
 
Was thinking about doing this a long time ago and I finally got around to it!

The caliper before:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y10...edwheeloff.jpg

The painted caliper. Yeah I didn't do such a great job aligning the decal. I got the other side perfect though. Funny, I was concentrating a lot harder when doing this one...
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y10...edwheeloff.jpg

With the wheel on before:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y10...tedwheelon.jpg

Now:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y10...tedwheelon.jpg

yep, OEM rims. Sorry.:)

yogregb 08-26-06 08:09 PM

I like your effort! Where'd you get the decal and what kind of paint? thanks,YO-g

PoppFlyy 08-26-06 08:11 PM

Looks sweet.... :)

:cool:

Seize 08-26-06 08:16 PM

Looks good:thumbup:

kissbang 08-26-06 08:39 PM

Thanks.

I got the decals from a guy here, VegasIS300.

I just used 500 degree high temp. paint (i think it was duplicolor "engine enamel"). Masked everything off. A couple coats of black. Put the decal on. Then a couple coats of clear.

jwa 08-27-06 11:02 AM

Looks good. It makes you wonder why car makers don't paint all calipers. It would only cost a few penny's for them to do it, and they could add in the cost without anyone noticing.

Rockville 08-27-06 05:38 PM

Very nice mod and Lexus should have done it..
 
for you by design. Powdercoated red, black or white. The decal draws attention. Nice work.

Rock

hsk73 08-29-06 11:53 PM

Looks nice!! :D
I'm thinking about painting mine in matalic blue~~~ something like Royal Sappire...

mickey99us 09-01-06 11:02 AM

that looks good! not ricey or anything, just perfect.

cliffud 09-01-06 11:07 AM

ok- that's it. i'm doing this mod.

thanks for the photos. looks great.

ExclusivIS 09-07-06 12:15 PM

Hey kiss nice work!! I am thinking about doing the same thing 2 my IS250, what color paint is that black? It almost looks like a Gunmetal, i like the decal too!:thumbup:

kissbang 09-07-06 05:41 PM


Originally Posted by ExclusivIS (Post 2110063)
Hey kiss nice work!! I am thinking about doing the same thing 2 my IS250, what color paint is that black? It almost looks like a Gunmetal, i like the decal too!:thumbup:

Thanks. It's black. "Glossy Black". Yeah, in that picture, I think the clear coat was still in the process of drying (not to mention that I might have oversprayed it a little... but not like it really matters though:p ). Once the paint's all dried, it's unmistakingly black.:thumbup:

CsKWarEd 09-08-06 10:22 AM

That looks pretty awsome, how long did it take you to do all 4?


vboyz 09-08-06 10:34 AM

the lexus decal is 0.5"x4" ? Because i want to paint my caliper too

Krupski2 09-08-06 04:28 PM

Looks nice
 
Were those the stock Lexus Calipers? Any particular place you purchased the paint? Thanks!


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