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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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So I'm thinking of painting my calipers. I don't know what color to with. What u guys recommend?

My car is blue

-yellow

-blue

-red

-black

Also I see that some members painted "Lexus" on the calipers.... Can anyone share some info with that?
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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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stock calipers? silver or black. and from your choices, black it is
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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 06:45 PM
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I choose black. To me, anything else would look like you're trying to fake an aftermarket BBK.
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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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Black here too. Keep it simple and decent.
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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 08:09 PM
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Black....if you do red, its a no no from a purist standpoint but at least the GS has a nice fat caliper so it won't look too bad...

I've been flirting with a dark purple...but scared yall would ask for my resignation
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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Black....if you do red, its a no no from a purist standpoint but at least the GS has a nice fat caliper so it won't look too bad...

I've been flirting with a dark purple...but scared yall would ask for my resignation
I think that'd look great! DO ittt!! And I would agree with Henry..black or silver would look best on OEM calipers. Especially with a white or chrome "Lexus" sticker!
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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Black....if you do red, its a no no from a purist standpoint but at least the GS has a nice fat caliper so it won't look too bad...

I've been flirting with a dark purple...but scared yall would ask for my resignation
nobody has asked me to quit
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 01:30 AM
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I picked blue, I have a silver car with black painted calipers with lexus decals on it. But i think blue is the best. If i could of done it again I would color it blue.
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 05:22 AM
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imo stock calipers should be painted black. no need to draw attention to stock brakes.
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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black and you add your choice of Lexus decals from ebay for about $7
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 05:59 PM
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I think blue would look good... Go ahead and upgrade your calipers while you are at it, then folks won't call ya a poser. LOL
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 06:43 PM
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voted before reading that it's for stock brakes! absolutely black if its stock. but aftermarket, i go blue all the way (i can't get over the endless blue bbk )
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Stormforge
voted before reading that it's for stock brakes!
Did the same thing... Go all out!
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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black it is.. thanks guys
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by yiannos63
black and you add your choice of Lexus decals from ebay for about $7
thanks man just ordered them
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