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Old 08-01-10, 10:40 PM
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Default What colour brake calipers!!?

Okay guys I need your opinions as to what color brake calipers to use.

I drive a black SC300 with AC kit, and 19inch BBS LM wheels. The LS400 BBK is sitting at the powdercoaters waiting for my decision on colour.

What colour should I paint them?

I can do pretty much whatever colour. Should I stay with the simple golds, bronze etc, or add some candy/ sparkle?? I could go the other way and paint them endless blue or wrinkle

I really have no idea, but I am heading toward that VIP path.

Suggestions guys? And pics if would help.
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Pink calipers.
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If you're going with a VIP look, do something that will make them stand out. Mine are purple!
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High gloss black! Outside of flat grey I think that is a good color makes it look more oem-ish,IMO.
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Do you really want the LS400 brakes to stand out though?
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wrinkle blue?


candy gold?

Metallic gold?
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Black with rainbow flake. Will this be too hard to see without the light hitting it?
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Black looks good. That's what I painted mine. Pink, gold, blue, silver, and red look good. Do one caliper in each color you like.
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Think Iv decided on gold.
like on this famous car


At least I can get a coat which changes color with light
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gold always wins
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or dark matte bronze
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Originally Posted by OneJay
If you're going with a VIP look, do something that will make them stand out. Mine are purple!
i was going to do the same thing, pics?


do like a anodized dust purple look
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Pictures aren't that great. Taken with my phone, and it makes the brakes look more pink than purple. But you get the idea.

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Here's a vote for au naturale ... that being silver/magnesium/something metallic.
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Originally Posted by OneJay
Pictures aren't that great. Taken with my phone, and it makes the brakes look more pink than purple. But you get the idea.

Wait, you drive an SC ... with Nissan wheel caps?

I drive an SC4 and I drive a Nissan ... but I would never drive a Lexus with Nissan wheel caps.

BTW, those wheels (without the Nissan caps) are wonderful.


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