#2IS Caliper Painting (merged threads)
11-11-09, 08:25 PM
#47
Painting stock calipers to show them off is kinda cheezy. Painting them to hide them behind open wheels is a good idea. If you want high end calipers that are colored, spend the money and buy an after market brake kit
11-11-09, 09:25 PM
#50
...i personally consider BBKs rice on the IS, there is no need, unless you track your car, and if you are a real serious person on the track you wouldn't be bringing your IS to the track! you'd bring something more race and not luxury. thats how i look at it anyway...
Javier
11-12-09, 02:13 AM
#51
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11-12-09, 06:19 AM
#52
Painting the stock calipers, especially on the 350, looks good IMO. If anything, the bare factory metal easily looks worse, while something subtle like black (my bias), doesn't scream for attention, yet offers an understated but finished touch.
How good it looks will depend on the preperation and how even the paint is applied. It holds up nicely with high temp paint, easily tolerating the 'abuse' of daily driving. The DIY aspect is also a nice bonus for a little weekend project.
I think BBKs are best utilized for the performance aspect, given the cost, but I see no problem with tracking an IS. Not to stray too far off subject, but I think for most people, they'll run out of driving skill before reaching the limits of their cars ability. Sure, there are more purpose-built track toys than the IS, but a person can have plenty of fun/learn driving the car with some track-concious upgrades...I've certainly seen more interesting weapons of choice.
How good it looks will depend on the preperation and how even the paint is applied. It holds up nicely with high temp paint, easily tolerating the 'abuse' of daily driving. The DIY aspect is also a nice bonus for a little weekend project.
Originally Posted by xuningshen
i personally consider BBKs rice on the IS, there is no need, unless you track your car, and if you are a real serious person on the track you wouldn't be bringing your IS to the track! you'd bring something more race and not luxury.
11-17-09, 10:47 PM
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ok so you got a is250, and u got a bbk. how many days has your car seen an actual course? and actually ran the car hard enough to start seeing the effects of brake fade?
If you do, sweet.
i guess what i really meant by that is that IS350/250's with bbk's are dope, awesome. how many are actually using their potentials? a few. then why get it? for looks and baller factor, we should take a poll and see how many people actually bought BBK's to help reduce brake fade, instead of "parking lot pimping" like one above poster said :P
rice was the wrong term, i should've just said most people get them mainly for looks(on the IS)over function because they won't even be using them to their full potential. anyway, i'm not saying i do track my car cuz i don't like i said i just cruise, my cars full of rice and i know it lol but yummm i love myself a bowl of rice :P
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11-18-09, 09:22 AM
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haha seriously man?
ok so you got a is250, and u got a bbk. how many days has your car seen an actual course? and actually ran the car hard enough to start seeing the effects of brake fade?
If you do, sweet.
i guess what i really meant by that is that IS350/250's with bbk's are dope, awesome. how many are actually using their potentials? a few. then why get it? for looks and baller factor, we should take a poll and see how many people actually bought BBK's to help reduce brake fade, instead of "parking lot pimping" like one above poster said :P
rice was the wrong term, i should've just said most people get them mainly for looks(on the IS)over function because they won't even be using them to their full potential. anyway, i'm not saying i do track my car cuz i don't like i said i just cruise, my cars full of rice and i know it lol but yummm i love myself a bowl of rice :P
ok so you got a is250, and u got a bbk. how many days has your car seen an actual course? and actually ran the car hard enough to start seeing the effects of brake fade?
If you do, sweet.
i guess what i really meant by that is that IS350/250's with bbk's are dope, awesome. how many are actually using their potentials? a few. then why get it? for looks and baller factor, we should take a poll and see how many people actually bought BBK's to help reduce brake fade, instead of "parking lot pimping" like one above poster said :P
rice was the wrong term, i should've just said most people get them mainly for looks(on the IS)over function because they won't even be using them to their full potential. anyway, i'm not saying i do track my car cuz i don't like i said i just cruise, my cars full of rice and i know it lol but yummm i love myself a bowl of rice :P
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11-18-09, 11:29 AM
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wow jav you completely misunderstood me, sorry i thought u had a 250.
if u read my post again i said rice was the wrong term, so no i'm not calling your car or BBK's rice,
and i would totally buy a BBK if i could afford it but i can't
. its dope if you have a BBK even if its just for show. thats not what i meant. geeze you took that one the wrong way, totally not what i meant.
like you said some people buy BBKs just for show, and i'm not hating on that, awesome if you can drop the 5g's on a bbk to roll around in style, more props to you if you even use it to the full potential. people tend to equate mods that are purely for looks as "rice", so wouldn't that be the same thing as people who buy BBK's for show? i'm not hating on them... just trying to point that out. but i guess my logic is stupid so i'll just stop posting now.
hope you understand what i mean
peace out
if u read my post again i said rice was the wrong term, so no i'm not calling your car or BBK's rice,
and i would totally buy a BBK if i could afford it but i can't
. its dope if you have a BBK even if its just for show. thats not what i meant. geeze you took that one the wrong way, totally not what i meant.like you said some people buy BBKs just for show, and i'm not hating on that, awesome if you can drop the 5g's on a bbk to roll around in style, more props to you if you even use it to the full potential. people tend to equate mods that are purely for looks as "rice", so wouldn't that be the same thing as people who buy BBK's for show? i'm not hating on them... just trying to point that out. but i guess my logic is stupid so i'll just stop posting now.
hope you understand what i mean
peace out
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11-20-09, 11:26 AM
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^you just gotta prep it well, and make sure that the paint will completely dried before you apply another layer..
I personally put 6 layers on 2 layers of clear coat,,,
it's been almost 6 months and it still looks great..super SMOOTH surface LOL
I personally put 6 layers on 2 layers of clear coat,,,
it's been almost 6 months and it still looks great..super SMOOTH surface LOL
11-20-09, 01:28 PM
#60
well i got it professionally done and it looks brand new as the first day i got it done about a year ago nice and smoooth like a babys a'sssss
to the op, i say i f you have a is350 then yes painting the calipers WITH lexus decals will look nice (up to you wat color you prefer) since the is350 does have a BBK pretty much its 4 piston and a nice fat caliper
on the other hand if u have a 250... i say keep it stock or it jus looks whack.. the front calipers are like the the size of the rear is350 calipers hahaha..well almost anyways , hope this sorta helps
edit : IMO lol dont flame me 250 guys :s