View Poll Results : Caliper Color
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Ugh - Cannot figure out Caliper Color!
10-20-08, 06:03 PM
Lexus Champion
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blk n red
10-20-08, 07:01 PM
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10-20-08, 09:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
TheCoupe
Theres a special powder coating that people use for candy coatings. The first stage has to be bright silver or chrome so you can get the "candy effect". When I had mine done my guy used the chorme one, its alot like a polished metal color. I liked the chrome/polished color, but i opted for the purple... What I'm basically saying is you can get powder coating thats similar to polishing them. Let me know... I'll give you a number to call here thats local.
hey do you got a pic of your caliper ?
10-20-08, 09:20 PM
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polish, thats what ill do when i get my LS calibers.
10-20-08, 09:43 PM
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10-21-08, 09:51 AM
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Black. Very clean and simple.
10-21-08, 10:38 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
sc300fives
polish, thats what ill do when i get my LS calibers.
woa that's hella clean! where can you find chrome caliper paint like that?
10-21-08, 09:07 PM
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10-22-08, 06:38 AM
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i think i like the black...the only problem with gold is it limits you later down the line if you want gold rims imo
10-22-08, 07:01 AM
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Purple
Polish an then Power Coat with a Translucent Purple. WHY???????????
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10-22-08, 07:03 AM
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KrazeMatik
Wow, your kit is still unpainted? Let's resurrect your old thread lol!
10-22-08, 01:37 PM
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Quote:
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Peter_95
woa that's hella clean! where can you find chrome caliper paint like that?
its not, you use sand paper, start from 150 grit end with 2000 then buff the metal.....
10-22-08, 02:09 PM
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sc300fives
its not, you use sand paper, start from 150 grit end with 2000 then buff the metal.....
oh no way.... that would take forever haha. Maybe when my car decides to sit there for a while then. Thanks.
10-22-08, 02:33 PM
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gold with silver "lexus" "Lexus badge"
10-22-08, 09:06 PM
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Lime green.
Yes, I am serious. I am also insane, so my opinion may or may not be valid
10-20-08, 09:02 PM
