Sheefa Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Straight up please guys - yay or gay on my painted calipers with TRD decals: Spark Plug cover with silver writing: Be honest, I'm a man and I can take it. Was going to go for a darker blue for the calipers though, but think this looks OK, can't make up my mind. Cheers, Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Looks good to me, mate. I really need to paint mine now you can see 'em through the weels... ...if only I wasn't a lazy arse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkTheBoy Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Not sure about the plug cover but I like the calipers. Ive gone for a similar colour metallic for my brakes with yellow supra logos (but havent done them yet) What sort of paint did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Yay. Bud. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 Looks good to me, mate. I really need to paint mine now you can see 'em through the weels... ...if only I wasn't a lazy arse. Took a fair old time though. Spent 5 hours today doing this lot - waiting an hour inbetween coats for paint to dry. At least it covers the dreaded peeling though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 The colour is nice but painting j-spec calipers and putting TRD stickers on them is quite amusing. IMO. No offence like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 Not sure about the plug cover but I like the calipers. Ive gone for a similar colour metallic for my brakes with yellow supra logos (but havent done them yet) What sort of paint did you use? Some two stage paint I got off fleabay mate. Spark covers I'm thinking may look better Matt black or blue instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 nice looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 I've seen him watching this thread for a bit, and am waiting for a sarcy, but pleasant comment - come on Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 i think they look alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 The colour is nice but painting j-spec calipers and putting TRD stickers on them is quite amusing. IMO. No offence like. Thinking exactly this They look nice though Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 Lol thanks Jake. Indeed they are inferior in both size and quality to the UK specs and other variants of larger brakes, but in all honesty, compare them to a LOT of cars, even many of the sportier models and you'll find the calipers, despite being j-spec, are actually bigger than a lot of them - hence I thought I'd let this show. As mentioned, appreciate your honesty bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkTheBoy Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Some two stage paint I got off fleabay mate. Spark covers I'm thinking may look better Matt black or blue instead. Good old ebay At least the spark cover is the easier piece to remove and paint if you do change your mind... I wasn't saying it looked sh#t but it doesn't really match the other bling under the bonnet. (Id say blue would look good - Thats the colour mine will go eventually) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 both good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyknox Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Like it all Gregmeister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Looks good, much better to have clean tidy calipers than old tired looking ones. I need to do mine at some point, any links to the suitable paint? Is it an enamal based paint that can take the temperatures? My only suggestion would be to not to use a TRD sticker/decal and go for something like "supra" or maybe even no logo, only a suggestion, still looks good. Just that people in 'the know' are always going to pipe up with 'those aren't trd... yada yada' although with some trd pads maybe it's acceptable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I think the lot looks good Greg, but would like to see a red line under the TRD logo to add a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Yay:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 All blue for me is much better Greg, it wont take long to change them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlT67 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Looks good, The guy who owned mine did the same to the calipers but in red, may not be TRD, but who cares I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Looking good mate, are you keeping her now or just tarting it up for the new owner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra61 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 the blue is nice,plain would look better imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I have blue calipers with silver TRD Logos, looks very nice Greg..! Good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARDA Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Yay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 TRD on the calipers looks better than the 'normal' Supra sticker IMHO. Good work bud. Keep it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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