Painted Calipers with Lexus decals.
#16
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I used this stuff to prep mine with a wire brush, works pretty good: http://www.amazon.com/VHT-Dupli-Colo.../dp/B003BGYWUE. You should get some slotted and drilled rotors If you do, use this coupon, I wish I knew about it when I bought mine. A lot of people are driving with R1 rotors on here:
10% Coupon Code: 188instant10
Website: www.r1concepts.com
Starting date: now
Expiration date: March 22, 2011
10% Coupon Code: 188instant10
Website: www.r1concepts.com
Starting date: now
Expiration date: March 22, 2011
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I used this stuff to prep mine with a wire brush, works pretty good: http://www.amazon.com/VHT-Dupli-Colo.../dp/B003BGYWUE. You should get some slotted and drilled rotors If you do, use this coupon, I wish I knew about it when I bought mine. A lot of people are driving with R1 rotors on here:
10% Coupon Code: 188instant10
Website: www.r1concepts.com
Starting date: now
Expiration date: March 22, 2011
10% Coupon Code: 188instant10
Website: www.r1concepts.com
Starting date: now
Expiration date: March 22, 2011
If anyone has a photo of slotted rims with painted calipers and wheels similar to mine, I'd like to see it.
#18
Thanks. Now I have the inspiration. Just needs some elbow grease...I know what I am doing this weekend.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
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Totally forgot, I've wondered why this page was never sticky'ed. It seemed to get a lot of attention. Just found it in my bookmarked pages. There should be one here somewhere lol: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...k-warning.html
Last edited by redliner8; 03-15-11 at 09:30 AM.
#22
the problem with stock rotors is the rust. slotted rotors wouldn't stand out much more than stock in my opinion. drilled rotors are much more noticeable. if you want to keep it understated but get rid of the rust, i'd go with slotted.
#23
Between painted/"decaled" calipers and the AL pedals...I am loving the caliper upgrade.
But I agree with the above, I plan to paint the rotors too. It is so sucky to look at rusted, discolored rotors. Hence I am going with brush Gray painted primer 1st. And see what it looks like. I may even stay gray.
But I agree with the above, I plan to paint the rotors too. It is so sucky to look at rusted, discolored rotors. Hence I am going with brush Gray painted primer 1st. And see what it looks like. I may even stay gray.
#25
The hub of the rotor. I hate seeing that cruddy discolored sometime rusty hub. The section that butts into your wheel! It will look nice.
#26
painting should work fine. but getting all that rust off might be a pain. it would definitely require removing them. and this probably goes without saying, but you'd want to mask the surface before painting.
#29
Yes, the back were done too. And no, they were not taken off before spraying. I didn't go to all that trouble just to have a splash of color. The stickers were only like $8. Hi-temp and made for this application. Check out www.xenonmods.com.
I ordered from xenonmods.com weeks ago and paid by Paypal and nothing. Sent many emails and nothing. Turned in a complaint to Paypal and nothing. But they sure logged into Paypal to get my money I sent them! Fricking SCAM artist!!!
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Sorry about what happened. I think I emailed them a while ago and got no response either. I ended up going with this seller on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...#ht_1550wt_905 . I don't see anymore for sale from him, but maybe you could message him. There are some others for sale if you search for Lexus IS caliper decals. Specs of mine: The front are 3.15" long, logos are 1" long. I got the curved ones, I think they look better than straight.