Painting brake calipers

Googlyamnesiac · 12-07-2009, 05:55 PM

Anyone done it, any pics to share?

creepy coupe · 12-08-2009, 03:11 AM

No, we have more class around here

doughboy · 12-08-2009, 03:49 AM

robbo,

Unless you're gonna strip them down and get them powder coated properly, they will always look shite mate.

Even powder coated, everyone knows they are painted standard ones.

If you want colour ones you need to buy pukka aftermarket calipers like AP or similar. They look cool on the right car, although i'd still have black APs anyway.....

Googlyamnesiac · 12-08-2009, 04:25 AM

point noted...

one mod off my list anyway!

R80TER · 12-08-2009, 04:26 AM

i think as long as its not a mega in your face colour, ie yellow/red etc it looks much better. the standard calipers corrode so easily. its a very easy job, wheel off, wirebrush the caliper and paint with VHT hammerite smooth. i would suggest black or silver.

wrighty · 12-08-2009, 06:36 AM

Yep black hammerite, just the job

R80TER · 12-08-2009, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by wrighty

Yep black hammerite, just the job

the brush on stuff too, unless you are going to fully remove and strip the calipers! you will be suprised how good a finish you will get, the paint is so thick it gives a really decent look. i need to do mine, i painted my brake rotor hubs that i fitted last week, just need to calipers to match now. but time is always against me!!

Alpina_B3_Lux · 12-08-2009, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by idlerobbo

Anyone done it, any pics to share?

I had mine painted black about two months ago, as I thought the standard matte grey colour did not look very good, in particular if you have rather open rims where you see them quite well.

Here are two photos, one with summer rims, the other with my winter rims. The photos are not optimal I admit, but they should give you an idea how it looks. I also share the view that to paint them in red or something similar is rather ridiculous, but in dark tones it looks a lot better than OEM.

raf555 · 12-08-2009, 07:47 AM

black or silver paint will look smart.

RagingKileak · 12-08-2009, 08:15 AM

I was considering this on the 135i as obviously it has the BMW Performance calipers anyway, albeit with a slightly less interesting logo!

Matt

coodem · 12-13-2009, 03:47 PM

Did mine at 5000 miles, now done 32000 miles and they still look OK, even the rotors

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Dr Dave · 12-13-2009, 04:03 PM

Holy shit, oversize picture warning!!!!!

spandeli · 12-13-2009, 11:35 PM

Use some of this:

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http://sportscarforums.com/f7/ohhhh-...per-26996.html

12-07-2009, 05:55 PM	#1
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12-08-2009, 03:11 AM	#2
creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1825 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	No, we have more class around here
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doughboy Major General 1578 Rep 8,971 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	robbo, Unless you're gonna strip them down and get them powder coated properly, they will always look shite mate. Even powder coated, everyone knows they are painted standard ones. If you want colour ones you need to buy pukka aftermarket calipers like AP or similar. They look cool on the right car, although i'd still have black APs anyway.....
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R80TER Lieutenant 28 Rep 564 Posts Drives: e90 320D ED Join Date: May 2009 Location: Royal Berkshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 E90 330D M Sport [10.00]	i think as long as its not a mega in your face colour, ie yellow/red etc it looks much better. the standard calipers corrode so easily. its a very easy job, wheel off, wirebrush the caliper and paint with VHT hammerite smooth. i would suggest black or silver. __________________ Its all about the mpg!
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wrighty First Lieutenant 52 Rep 395 Posts Drives: BMW 1M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Blackpool iTrader: (0)	Yep black hammerite, just the job
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