Paint 335i calipers without being tacky

Sethorion · 07-18-2022, 02:38 PM

I'm considering painting the calipers on my E92 335i when I rebuild them. The colour will of course be that particular shade of blue - I think it's called Estoril blue.

I'm worried this will make my car look tacky. But what do you think, will it look cool instead?

dragerboy · 07-18-2022, 02:58 PM

Will look good I'm sure. But don't put a decal on them as it doesn't suit the 335i calipers.

Sethorion · 07-18-2022, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dragerboy

Will look good I'm sure. But don't put a decal on them as it doesn't suit the 335i calipers.

I was seriously considering some MSport decals but am not so sure now. Are they reserved for M cars?

Chappers 71 · 07-18-2022, 04:55 PM

Yes…it WILL look tacky

F806speed · 07-18-2022, 05:21 PM

What color is your car?

adammcf · 07-19-2022, 04:47 AM

I did mine in Monte Carlo blue which I think was pretty close to what the M performance callipers are.

20180621_173505 by Adam McFarland, on Flickr

20180804_203824 by Adam McFarland, on Flickr

20180805_005307 by Adam McFarland, on Flickr

Andystobbs · 07-19-2022, 04:33 PM

Ignoring the advice from the cousins I did apply a decal. Here's how mine turned out

RajB · 07-30-2022, 06:33 PM

I’d say as above would look fine with the M logo.

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Sethorion Enlisted Member 9 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i MSport LCI 6MT Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Cheltenham, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW E92 335i LCI [0.00]	Paint 335i calipers without being tacky I'm considering painting the calipers on my E92 335i when I rebuild them. The colour will of course be that particular shade of blue - I think it's called Estoril blue. I'm worried this will make my car look tacky. But what do you think, will it look cool instead?
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dragerboy Captain 86 Rep 676 Posts Drives: BMW E90 330D Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Horsham, UK iTrader: (0)	Will look good I'm sure. But don't put a decal on them as it doesn't suit the 335i calipers.
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Chappers 71 Major General 5813 Rep 5,635 Posts Drives: Beige G31 540ix m sport Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Kent, The Garden of England iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 G31 xdrive 40i ... [7.00] 2006 E92 335i SE [9.50]	Yes…it WILL look tacky __________________ G31 40ix M Sport E92 335i. E36 328is coupe E39 540i V8 6SP manual E34 3.6 M5. E34 525i sport. VW Jetta Mk2 GTI 16v. 1679cc 1967 resto-cal beetle
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adammcf Private First Class 19 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 330D Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	I did mine in Monte Carlo blue which I think was pretty close to what the M performance callipers are. 20180621_173505 by Adam McFarland, on Flickr 20180804_203824 by Adam McFarland, on Flickr 20180805_005307 by Adam McFarland, on Flickr
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Andystobbs Captain 193 Rep 720 Posts Drives: E91 Lci, Vectra B V6 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Chester, South Wirral iTrader: (0)	Ignoring the advice from the cousins I did apply a decal. Here's how mine turned out Attached Images
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RajB Brigadier General 446 Rep 3,303 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Midlands iTrader: (4)	I’d say as above would look fine with the M logo. __________________ E92 335i / M3 Hybrid - The Build
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