Painted Brake Calipers
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Nor*Cal to So*Cal
Last week end I painted my brake calipers, I’m very pleased with the results, that adds a discrete sporty touch.
I got the paint kit from Tire Rack, the kit comes with everything you need to paint the calipers, including brake cleaner and paint brush.
The kit is great, the finish is awesome, very glossy and soft to the touch, this is not cheap canned paint, but advanced, chemically bonded paint. The only thing I will recommend is to toss the paint brush that come with the kit for a nicer one, the hair on the bundled brush are not very regular and have a tendency to create uneven surfaces when applying the paint, so save yourself some hassle and get a nice high quality paint brush; beside that, it was very easy to apply, the main hassle being to remove the tires...
Oh, and I got the Lexus Stickers from a British dude on eBay...
I got the paint kit from Tire Rack, the kit comes with everything you need to paint the calipers, including brake cleaner and paint brush.
The kit is great, the finish is awesome, very glossy and soft to the touch, this is not cheap canned paint, but advanced, chemically bonded paint. The only thing I will recommend is to toss the paint brush that come with the kit for a nicer one, the hair on the bundled brush are not very regular and have a tendency to create uneven surfaces when applying the paint, so save yourself some hassle and get a nice high quality paint brush; beside that, it was very easy to apply, the main hassle being to remove the tires...
Oh, and I got the Lexus Stickers from a British dude on eBay...
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Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Fla
Lead Lap
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Fla
Lead Lap
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 768
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From: Nor*Cal to So*Cal
hey bobbyt........are you gonna leave the calipers all black? or do you want those LEXUS stickers timeToy put on his brakes? i ordered the same stickers and it looks like im gonna have at least two (2) extra!! You interested??......
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Joined: Sep 2009
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From: NC
Bringing another old thread back from the dead ...
I like this mod on our car if done subtly. I am painting mine black with white decal. I got decals from vendor below. $9.95 includes 2 front caliper and 3 rear caliper (1 extra) decals in several color choices.
http://www.bombgrafx.com/ready
I like this mod on our car if done subtly. I am painting mine black with white decal. I got decals from vendor below. $9.95 includes 2 front caliper and 3 rear caliper (1 extra) decals in several color choices.
http://www.bombgrafx.com/ready
Pole Position
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Toronto
You painted the calipers while they were still mounted on the rotors?
I don't understand why the calipers don't come painted from the factory on a luxury car, rotting iron calipers look like crap.
I don't understand why the calipers don't come painted from the factory on a luxury car, rotting iron calipers look like crap.
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