Getting ready to paint calipers..... What color do you think?
03-19-11, 07:49 AM
#46
AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHhhh Tungsten Pearl is the color I wanted, but i had to settle for matador red....
Go with red, it will really POP!
I wish more people would paint their calipers and post pics up
Go with red, it will really POP!
I wish more people would paint their calipers and post pics up
03-19-11, 09:21 AM
#47
Lexus Test Driver
Thread Starter
That's funny, since Matador Red is one of my favorite colors on the IS. I like the TP better than I thought I would at first. It is a regular "silver" and definitely grows on you. Looks really good from the front, at an angle. Just got home. Going to let the brakes cool a bit and then will get to work.
03-19-11, 02:42 PM
#50
Lexus Test Driver
Thread Starter
Update!
Got the fronts painted and the wheels back on. Doing the rears now. I didn't read the decal directions until I was finished with the front, which is when I saw that they say wait a full 24 hours after painting, before putting them on. Oh well. I am on the left rear now, and will do the right rear next. Going to pull it out of the garage when finished and snap a few pics.
Going pretty well so far, but disappointed that the paint is so thin and doesn't cover better than it does. It took 4 coats on each of the front calipers, and looks like the 3rd coat is going to do it on the left rear. That's a LOT of wait time between coats!!! I have been snapping a few pics as I go, and will post them when done.....
Got the fronts painted and the wheels back on. Doing the rears now. I didn't read the decal directions until I was finished with the front, which is when I saw that they say wait a full 24 hours after painting, before putting them on. Oh well. I am on the left rear now, and will do the right rear next. Going to pull it out of the garage when finished and snap a few pics.
Going pretty well so far, but disappointed that the paint is so thin and doesn't cover better than it does. It took 4 coats on each of the front calipers, and looks like the 3rd coat is going to do it on the left rear. That's a LOT of wait time between coats!!! I have been snapping a few pics as I go, and will post them when done.....
03-19-11, 05:07 PM
#55
Lexus Test Driver
Thread Starter
I left them on the car. I was able to tape off the fronts with just removing the pin and hardware. On the rear, I removed the pads, but still left the caliper on. I now have all four calipers painted and the car back together. Still pissed that I didn't catch the "wait 24 hours" part in the decal instructions. Oh well, I will do them and the clear coat tomorrow. Not that big of deal really. Give me a few minutes and I will post up pics of what I got done today.
03-19-11, 05:35 PM
#56
Lexus Test Driver
Thread Starter
Okay, got a few pics. As I said, the calipers are painted, but I am waiting until tomorrow to apply the decals and spray the clear coat.
The stuff I used....
Driver's front caliper after 2 coats. Really disappointed it took so many coats......
Passenger side front caliper. This one was the worst in regards to coverage! And I REALLY scrubbed these down with break cleaner and a wire brush.
Rear caliper. I pulled the pads on the rear. Would have been way to hard to paint around them and the clips that hold them in.
A few "after" pics......
And before anyone has the chance to jump on it, I know the car is dirty! It has been raining every 3 days here, and I am going to wash her when I get done tomorrow. I will post final pics with decals applied tomorrow night.
Thanks again for everyone's input on this!
The stuff I used....
Driver's front caliper after 2 coats. Really disappointed it took so many coats......
Passenger side front caliper. This one was the worst in regards to coverage! And I REALLY scrubbed these down with break cleaner and a wire brush.
Rear caliper. I pulled the pads on the rear. Would have been way to hard to paint around them and the clips that hold them in.
A few "after" pics......
And before anyone has the chance to jump on it, I know the car is dirty! It has been raining every 3 days here, and I am going to wash her when I get done tomorrow. I will post final pics with decals applied tomorrow night.
Thanks again for everyone's input on this!
03-19-11, 07:31 PM
#57
hand polished sorry of the old camera and dusty rims, and yes i know the inner fender is out I was in the middle of lifting the car when i shot these
Last edited by 4drScion; 03-19-11 at 07:35 PM.
