Painting Is200 Calipers

[colbecoz]

Any advice on how to paint my calipers. Would like them red with Lexus decals. Do I use Hamerite paint. Do I have to take the calipers off? Should primer be used first? Where do i get the Lexus decals? Tips and advice would be really really appreciated.

Ta a lot..

Col... :D

[Chris.S]

if you use red amerite you will need at least 3 good coats, i never took my calipers off, just the wheels was sufficient

[Andy-R]

Any advice on how to paint my calipers. Would like them red with Lexus decals. Do I use Hamerite paint. Do I have to take the calipers off? Should primer be used first? Where do i get the Lexus decals? Tips and advice would be really really appreciated.

Ta a lot..

Col... :D

Simple matey, take wheel off clean with de-greaser and wire brush, mask up disk, I used hammerite direct to rust paint, couple of coats, lacquer if you want, decals not sure if anyone on here still does them if not e-bay but someone will tell you if you can get them off here still.

Not red obviously but you get the idea.

[steve2006]

I did mine with Hamerite after removing them and cleaning them up with a wire brush about 2 years ago, do not paint the pad slide areas.

The paint has chipped a bit in places but they still look ok.

If you have the money and want a professional finish have a look at this link.

I seem to remember LOC did some stickers but may be wrong.

http://www.biggred.co.uk/caliperpricing.html

http://store.icocn.com/product.php?productid=13

[VVC MATT]

Painted mine with one coat of hammerite black brush on. Its fast drying so only took a few hours. I got my decals from eBay.

[Steviewevie]

I haven't done mine yet, but have got some Foliatec paint (which is a two-part epoxy paint specifically for brake calipers, though more expensive than something like Hammerite) ready for the job. I got some curved Lexus decals off eBay, because I thought they'd look better than the straight ones from the LOC store.

[Chosen One]

Got me Lexus Decals from eBay got 6 for £4 inc postage (put his prices up since) but still cheaper than £8, try:-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/X4-LEXUS-DECALS-FOR-...A1%7C240%3A1318

Tony

[Steviewevie]

Chosen One, those are only "Lexus" logo ones though, aren't they ? You also need the "L" if you want to do the rear calipers (since there's no room to put on the whole of "Lexus" ?

I got my caliper stickers from this eBay seller. I can't see any Lexus ones there right now, but obviously he can easily do them.

[Chosen One]

You're right Steviewevie these do look better, now why didn't you tell me about these before I got mine

Tony

[Steviewevie]

Those stickers have been discussed before, it's always worth doing a search :winky:

[colbecoz]

Thanks a million peeps.. Off to get the stuff now. Hope the flippin rain stays off so I can get this done this weekend.

Col.. :winky:

[thetruck]

i went for these in white for my red calipers, really good quality decals and theyre bigger than some of the others on eBay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LEXUS-IS200-BRAKE-CA...2|39:1|240:1318

also the fact that the decals are curved make them look better on the car imo. i think theyre the same decals from the second post

[Chosen One]

i went for these in white for my red calipers, really good quality decals and theyre bigger than some of the others on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LEXUS-IS200-BRAKE-CA...2|39:1|240:1318

also the fact that the decals are curved make them look better on the car imo. i think theyre the same decals from the second post

I saw those when I was looking, but was put off by him trying the old postage rip-off trick, no need to send recorded. :tsktsk:

[thetruck]

i went for these in white for my red calipers, really good quality decals and theyre bigger than some of the others on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LEXUS-IS200-BRAKE-CA...2|39:1|240:1318

also the fact that the decals are curved make them look better on the car imo. i think theyre the same decals from the second post

I saw those when I was looking, but was put off by him trying the old postage rip-off trick, no need to send recorded. :tsktsk:

whats the postge rip off trick? sorry if i sound silly...

[Chosen One]

i went for these in white for my red calipers, really good quality decals and theyre bigger than some of the others on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LEXUS-IS200-BRAKE-CA...2|39:1|240:1318

also the fact that the decals are curved make them look better on the car imo. i think theyre the same decals from the second post

I saw those when I was looking, but was put off by him trying the old postage rip-off trick, no need to send recorded. :tsktsk:

whats the postge rip off trick? sorry if i sound silly...

In order to lower the 'asking' price for the goods, some sellers inflate the postage needed, which isn't refundable should the item be returned as it is not part of the 'price' so they still make money out of it anyway.

[colbecoz]

Hey, wot a flippin rip off, I never new that's why postage was so expensive. I'll remeber that one for sure..

Col...

i went for these in white for my red calipers, really good quality decals and theyre bigger than some of the others on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LEXUS-IS200-BRAKE-CA...2|39:1|240:1318

also the fact that the decals are curved make them look better on the car imo. i think theyre the same decals from the second post

I saw those when I was looking, but was put off by him trying the old postage rip-off trick, no need to send recorded. :tsktsk:

whats the postge rip off trick? sorry if i sound silly...

In order to lower the 'asking' price for the goods, some sellers inflate the postage needed, which isn't refundable should the item be returned as it is not part of the 'price' so they still make money out of it anyway.

[thetruck]

ahh i get it now!!!

i will actually look out 4 it from now on

something new everyday...