I am having my green 2010 LC200 completely restored - new paint job, all new black trim pieces, new OEM grill, and new headlights. I've thought about painting the calipers either red or yellow, just to give a cool contrast. Would that be cheesy? Anyone else done it that has pics?
Anyone paint their brake calipers?
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very very cheesy
BUT - who cares. It is your truck. Do what makes you happy
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BUT - who cares. It is your truck. Do what makes you happy
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Finally Painted my Calipers
Yesterday I walked out and finally got the urge to paint my calipers. Now for most people, they wouldnt notice.... but for me i do. I figured I would do this and see how it turned out. anyway here are some shots of yesterday/today. It says on the can to paint in temps. above 65*, but I sprayed...
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You’re a few days early. April Fools day isn’t until the 1st.
I think you'll find most users here are offroad enthusiasts and mud/gravel/sand doesn't really lend itself toward the shiny parts.
You could get high temp powder coat applied, but you'd need a complete disassembly and someone who would be meticulous with prep. Or supply new calipers to be coated. Rattle can jobs probably won't have the best of results.
Another option would be to go to a big brake kit which comes with colored calipers. This would offer increased performance along with the aesthetics.
You could get high temp powder coat applied, but you'd need a complete disassembly and someone who would be meticulous with prep. Or supply new calipers to be coated. Rattle can jobs probably won't have the best of results.
Another option would be to go to a big brake kit which comes with colored calipers. This would offer increased performance along with the aesthetics.
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I wish I knew about this before I put on my DBA rotors. The shop that did that job also paints calipers. To have them do it it's expensive IIRC.
I've painted calipers black on my 100 series (for corrosion resistance). Just make sure you use high temperature paint. Powder is a good option too.
PhuckItImDone
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I've considered it a few times, usually black or red are the colors I'm between. I can't talk myself into the prep and time to spend an afternoon doing it though. With warmer weather and whatnot it may happen this spring.
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Got it. I guess that's why there's nine pages in the LX forum dedicated to fancy non-OEM wheel options.
Well I was a ricer once back in the day, and used to paint our calipers so we could be cool like the fast car boys.
That said, the Tundra boys are the new gen ricers, and they use these covers Caliper Covers | Front and Rear | Red | Toyota Tundra 2WD/4WD (2022-2025) - https://www.roughcountry.com/product/tundra-brake-caliper-cover-71152?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpcs&utm_campaign=18022125814|&utm_content=&utm_term=||c||fit_first_71152-a&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4v6-BhDuARIsALprm30V9WVkFXLrnPPEnPDdx2tZ5Po78wAubJM9FbXMzkndS1xtHa5d9q4aAqN-EALw_wcB
Maybe they have them for the 200?
That said, the Tundra boys are the new gen ricers, and they use these covers Caliper Covers | Front and Rear | Red | Toyota Tundra 2WD/4WD (2022-2025) - https://www.roughcountry.com/product/tundra-brake-caliper-cover-71152?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpcs&utm_campaign=18022125814|&utm_content=&utm_term=||c||fit_first_71152-a&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4v6-BhDuARIsALprm30V9WVkFXLrnPPEnPDdx2tZ5Po78wAubJM9FbXMzkndS1xtHa5d9q4aAqN-EALw_wcB
Maybe they have them for the 200?
That is outrageous! The 60 to 0 time must be insane!
did you do it ?
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I did not. I decided to keep the vehicle as near original as possible. We did order aftermarket headlights because the OEMs were so outrageous. I'll see if I can stomach them.
Should have caught them during last 25% off sale. They almost get to reasonable ish then and 08-11 LC headlights are by far the cheapest among all the 200s.
I wanted to pay a small tribute to heritage bronze without buying the hard to source wheels. So did this a couple years ago and it’s been holding up incredibly well, and I was not super careful with prep etc, just hacked in one afternoon for some garage dopamine
I did the calipers on my Miata back in 2020, they still look great. I used a product called G2, not cheap, it's a 2-part epoxy paint. Comes in a kit, lots of color choices.
Red looks good on a silver car. I would do mine in black if I was doing the Cruiser.
I see POR-15 is now also selling a kit.
Red looks good on a silver car. I would do mine in black if I was doing the Cruiser.
I see POR-15 is now also selling a kit.
next we will be asking if we can get some r888 or a052 on my fattie 200
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