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Old 01-07-12 | 10:51 AM
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Yep my S5:F are Gunmetal and I am painting my calipers black with the white lexus decal from MotoGFX
Old 01-07-12 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by neomedic
Its smoky granite (1G0) paint.
I am thinking that red would go best with that color.
Old 01-07-12 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Heckler
I am thinking that red would go best with that color.
I almost got red with SGM, but it was too flashy for my taste so black it was!
Old 01-07-12 | 03:07 PM
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How about?? But white LEXUS logo or red???

Old 01-07-12 | 03:15 PM
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I think either would work. That red looks pretty mean.
Old 01-09-12 | 12:53 PM
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I'm a painter at a body shop in az ans I've painted lots of calipers. I just use normal automotive paint you would use on cars. I use Spies brand and I've never had an unsatisfied customer. Plus I did my own calipers and 3 years later they looked just as good as the day I did them.
Old 01-09-12 | 02:09 PM
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Here's another great thread with detailed pics.

http://my.is/forums/f221/is350-calip...no-56k-299788/

I used G2 paint. I preferred painting them verses spraying them. The pics above from duplicolor have a matte finish to them. I like the High Gloss look that you get from G2.

Here's a pic of my wheels from a 2011 350 ISC.
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Old 01-09-12 | 11:49 PM
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Looks good How come no one tried the "F-Sport" decals? I think those look nice ..
Old 01-10-12 | 01:54 AM
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hmm wasnt there a caliper paint thread already?
Old 01-10-12 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by yangster
Here's another great thread with detailed pics.

http://my.is/forums/f221/is350-calip...no-56k-299788/

I used G2 paint. I preferred painting them verses spraying them. The pics above from duplicolor have a matte finish to them. I like the High Gloss look that you get from G2.

Here's a pic of my wheels from a 2011 350 ISC.
Looks good. Great job. I am about to get mine painted here soon.
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