2011 ISF weekend caliper project
Rookie
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 68
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From: Seoul, Korea
Just got done with mine. I did them in Red w/ white Brembo decals. The process was easy but time consuming. Only problem I came across was a run in the clear coat on one of the rotors. I ended up having to sand it back down and redo from scratch. All in all I'm very happy with how they turned out. It's good to be able to show-off how nice our brakes actually are, stock. Not sure how I feel about the red though w/ our stock wheels. I think they would look more fitting with a black wheel (something I may do soon). I definitely like it more than the stock black caliper though. Here are some pictures from the day:
Before
Sanded
Taped Off
3 Coats
Done
Before
Sanded
Taped Off
3 Coats
Done
I think you've got your front wheels mounted backwards.. Or should I say mounted on the wrong side.
Looks like I gotta go switch it up now. Good eye. Thanks!
Lexus Champion
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,727
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From: N/A
Just got done with mine. I did them in Red w/ white Brembo decals. The process was easy but time consuming. Only problem I came across was a run in the clear coat on one of the rotors. I ended up having to sand it back down and redo from scratch. All in all I'm very happy with how they turned out. It's good to be able to show-off how nice our brakes actually are, stock. Not sure how I feel about the red though w/ our stock wheels. I think they would look more fitting with a black wheel (something I may do soon). I definitely like it more than the stock black caliper though. Here are some pictures from the day:
Before
Sanded
Taped Off
3 Coats
Done
Before
Sanded
Taped Off
3 Coats
Done
. Red calipers with black exterior is a classic and killer combination.
Looks awesome guys! Well done!!
Hey also if anyone is wanting to paint their calipers & requiring OEM ISF decals you'll be able to buy them from Motogfx www.motogfx.com/lexus
The owner is a guy names Matt, great guy, extremely helpful & very easy to deal with! He'll definitely look after you.
I just recently repainted my calipers black & had installed the oem decals i bought from motogfx & it worked a treat! As the brakes look brand new again now!
Hey also if anyone is wanting to paint their calipers & requiring OEM ISF decals you'll be able to buy them from Motogfx www.motogfx.com/lexus
The owner is a guy names Matt, great guy, extremely helpful & very easy to deal with! He'll definitely look after you.
I just recently repainted my calipers black & had installed the oem decals i bought from motogfx & it worked a treat! As the brakes look brand new again now!
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,664
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From: NY
[QUOTE=Justind27;8982512]How many G2 kits are used to do front and rear calipers? I'm thinkin on doing the dark grey metallic to "match" rest of the car and will go well with almost any wheel col
When I did my F I used two kits, wanted to ensure I applied several coats on calipers, I did have some paint left over when did rears but better safe than sorry I didn't want run short of paint in middle of this process.
When I did my F I used two kits, wanted to ensure I applied several coats on calipers, I did have some paint left over when did rears but better safe than sorry I didn't want run short of paint in middle of this process.