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Old Sep 2, 2016 | 08:49 PM
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So a GREAT advantage of working in. A collision center is that I get to do some custom work on my 08 LS460!😜 Had the calipers painted the color of the car put a Lexus decal over the white painted red then removed the decal and clear coated the entire caliper! Came out awesome looks really NICE!! What you guys think??
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Old Sep 2, 2016 | 08:55 PM
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I love it! If you were close to me I would have you do mine!
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Old Sep 2, 2016 | 09:01 PM
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Thanks I appreciate it! I also had the engine shields painted looks awesome!!
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Old Sep 2, 2016 | 11:30 PM
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Both paint jobs look really good.
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 04:43 AM
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Wow you even painted the backing plates, it looks good.
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 07:04 AM
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Wow you even painted the backing plates, it looks good.
Thanks yeah I didn't like seeing silver thru the wheels thought the black backing plates would look ALOT better!
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 07:30 AM
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Looks great. I did the exact same thing to my calipers and after two years they still look awesome. The clear coating really makes a difference.
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Old Sep 5, 2016 | 06:47 AM
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Looks great. In looking at the engine shield which side is the air cleaner filter located on? I want to change my air filter but don't want to pull the wrong side off if I don't need to.

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Old Sep 5, 2016 | 07:29 AM
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You have one on each side but you can just pull up the middle plastic to see both.
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Old Sep 5, 2016 | 07:47 AM
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So we have 2 air filters? And you can change them both buy pulling up the center engine cover good to know.

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Old Sep 5, 2016 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by DJWLDW
So we have 2 air filters? And you can change them both buy pulling up the center engine cover good to know.

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Yes, two filters. Yes, the engine (silver colored one), is held in place by snaps. You just pull up on each corner.
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Old Sep 5, 2016 | 12:24 PM
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Yup, both the calipers and the engine compartment look maaarvelous! Nice job!
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Old Sep 5, 2016 | 07:27 PM
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[QUOTE=Nospinzone;9608757]Yup, both the calipers and the engine compartment look maaarvelous! Nice job![/QUOTE
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Old Sep 7, 2016 | 10:37 AM
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Looks great, a mod I've been considering myself, what kind of paint did you use? Did you need a special high temp paint?
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Old Sep 7, 2016 | 02:03 PM
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Sprayed the calipers with etching primer and the used base coat clear coat system. Paint brand xlata which bought out DuPont about 2-3 years ago
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