350nub

I saw on ebay and other websites selling the Brake Caliper Covers.
Such as this :

http://cgi.ebay.com/DISC-BRAKE-CALIP...QQcmdZViewItem

and this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Calip...spagenameZWDVW


OR should I just go to a body shop and paint my calipers instead??

Any opinions? Also how much do you think body shops charge for painting the calipers?

Thx!!

05LSV

I go for painting the calipers yourself. It would probably only take a few hours, and you could do it yourself - make it a little fun project, drink a couple of beers. they have the paint kits at auto parts stores - put a white Lexus sticker on after you paint them black, throw on a coat of clear, and they look pretty awesome.

I'd be interested to see if anyone has tried the "caliper covers" that are on eBay. If they are decent quality, they *could* look nice. Don't know how durable it would be with simply gluing them on though...interesting nonetheless...

Giggity

Just paint the brakes yourself- I don't know that a body shop would actually touch that as a job....
Holy crap, those caliper covers are the lamest thing I've seen since the faux blow off valve

johnnyboy

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are you seriouslly considering these?

if so... please just paint the calipers instead

even though i think thats lame also.

radicalrev

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Some people just dont have that much extra cash laying around to buy bbk..(same here )...lols..i would say paint it

2slow

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Don't fake it. Paint it for temperately then upgrade to Endless or Brembos BBKs

ReLexin

I'd paint them yourself.... i recently did mine when i was switching to my winter rims. Took me about an hour to do the whole job. painted them black with caliper paint. So far they have held up great!! now im waiting for my LEXUS stickers to come in..

radicalrev

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i heard you can damage your brakes if you dont paint in carefully or if you dont know how to do it...i suggest taking to a paint shop or something or read a few instructions...

relexin...post some of the painted calipers !!

Signal_jp

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all i have to say is wow.

radicalrev

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hahaha...whats wow??

iialcii

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The ideas people come up with... Im simply speechless. Go for Paint, Plus wont have to worry about them covers falling off, which may cause unwanted headaces

andone

I say paint it yourself and save yourself the trouble of losing a pair of covers when you hit a bump or pot hole.

VIS250P

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I bet fake caliper cover will fall off during hard acceleration or wash the car.. I prefer leave it as is.. and remember hey dont be a RICE RICE BABY!!!

TLP_IS350

haha fall off when u accelerate hard, thats funny. neways i know G2 Brake caliper paint is suppose to be pretty awesome. its a brush on application and should withstand alot. search G2 brake caliper paint, they sell kits that gives u everything from u need, prep, prime, paint, clear. its about $30 i think?

Chirodan

Have it done... I have heard and seen some of these DIY caliper jobs fade over time and they don't look good. If you are going black than that wouldn't be a problem. I was thinking of red.

I don't think it costs very much, but the time issue may be a problem for u.