Painted my calipers yellow

Cuba · 11-06-2011, 06:12 PM

Looks better on the Ferrari imo

SHOWTIME · 11-06-2011, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by spiike32

I asked my SA because I really REALLY wanted to paint my calipers black. He confirmed with his manager that it will give the dealer all the right to void the brakes from the maintenance warranty.

I guess I'll find out how that goes

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Originally Posted by rusn007

Looks great!

Thank you

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Originally Posted by Cuba

Looks better on the Ferrari imo

I would hope so

Alen E90 · 11-06-2011, 10:58 PM

nice looks really clean

Andy1991 · 11-07-2011, 12:29 AM

IMO I would paint it in black just for preventing rust. As others say, the stock caliper is too ugly even though you paint it. Also it will fade over time especially on the track. The paint will peel off gradually.

WhiteBimmer818 · 11-07-2011, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SHOWTIME

I ran into a photo of a White 458 Italia w/ red seats and yellow brakes. I was nervous and thought of it for months, but now I finally did it

What you all think?

looks very nice and clean.. did you do it yourself or got it done somewhere?

bluebarry · 11-07-2011, 12:35 AM

niceee, love it!

Capicchioni · 11-07-2011, 03:23 AM

Looks sessy

tof289 · 11-07-2011, 04:41 AM

nice!

MuchMoore · 11-07-2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by spiike32

I asked my SA because I really REALLY wanted to paint my calipers black. He confirmed with his manager that it will give the dealer all the right to void the brakes from the maintenance warranty.

I'm SURE this differs dealer to dealer. Some SA's have more common sense and realize that a little paint (if done properly) has zero effect on the life/performance of braking components.

tof289 · 11-07-2011, 10:19 AM

Clean car & nice rims!

bugmcw · 11-07-2011, 10:24 AM

That looks amazing! Awesome work, I painted mine red on space gray, but that yellow on white is outstanding.

datbimmerdoe · 11-07-2011, 04:46 PM

those turn'd out great!

SHOWTIME · 11-07-2011, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy1991

IMO I would paint it in black just for preventing rust. As others say, the stock caliper is too ugly even though you paint it. Also it will fade over time especially on the track. The paint will peel off gradually.

I had done this to my E46 and never had a problem with fading or peeling. I just need it to last 2.5 yrs lol

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Originally Posted by WhiteBeemer818

looks very nice and clean.. did you do it yourself or got it done somewhere?

I did it myself. If there is any advice I can give, get an extra small paint brush to get the little tight spots. Much easier to deal with that way.

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Originally Posted by MuchMoore

I'm SURE this differs dealer to dealer. Some SA's have more common sense and realize that a little paint (if done properly) has zero effect on the life/performance of braking components.

I agree. Plus I barely did the inside of it.

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Originally Posted by bugmcw

That looks amazing! Awesome work, I painted mine red on space gray, but that yellow on white is outstanding.

Red is nice too. I prob would have gone for red if I hadn't seen that Ferrari pic lol....Then again, check the yellow on gray. Sick!

SHOWTIME · 11-07-2011, 05:04 PM

Thank you all for the nice comments by the way.

Projekt_BooGie · 11-07-2011, 06:11 PM

I like....yellow i thinks looks good

Brennan · 11-07-2011, 07:29 PM

very nice, also did mine yellow a few days ago

ibeclueless · 11-07-2011, 08:38 PM

looks nice

SHOWTIME · 11-07-2011, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ACEE

I like....yellow i thinks looks good

thank you

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Originally Posted by ibeclueless

looks nice

thanks

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Originally Posted by AZZ

very nice, also did mine yellow a few days ago

post some pics

aretardedorange · 11-07-2011, 11:24 PM

Looks good.

I am most likely going to test the fake brake covers out. http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Front-Rear...ht_4299wt_1163

I dislike the brembo logo since I am not trying to be a poser....I am going to have them powdercoated some unique color.

TwinTuning · 11-07-2011, 11:32 PM

Nice

WDBi · 11-07-2011, 11:57 PM

it looks good... on a 458 italia

azenh · 11-08-2011, 12:15 AM

where did you paint ur calipers???

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11-06-2011, 10:58 PM	#25
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11-07-2011, 12:29 AM	#26
Andy1991 Perfect 43 Rep 543 Posts Drives: Gonna be the fastest N54 xi AT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (6)	IMO I would paint it in black just for preventing rust. As others say, the stock caliper is too ugly even though you paint it. Also it will fade over time especially on the track. The paint will peel off gradually.
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11-07-2011, 12:35 AM	#28
bluebarry Private First Class 7 Rep 186 Posts Drives: 2011 bmw 328xi coupe Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: canada iTrader: (1)	niceee, love it!
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11-07-2011, 03:23 AM	#29
Capicchioni ****** 0 Rep 32 Posts Drives: whaaaBOOOSH Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	Looks sessy
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11-07-2011, 04:41 AM	#30
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11-07-2011, 10:19 AM	#32
tof289 New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: JB4+Meth Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: On a Paradise Island iTrader: (0)	Clean car & nice rims!
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11-07-2011, 10:24 AM	#33
bugmcw jerk of all trades 11 Rep 469 Posts Drives: none Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chas, SC iTrader: (1)	That looks amazing! Awesome work, I painted mine red on space gray, but that yellow on white is outstanding.
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11-07-2011, 04:46 PM	#34
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11-07-2011, 05:04 PM	#36
SHOWTIME Lieutenant 42 Rep 586 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Coupe M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	Thank you all for the nice comments by the way.
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11-07-2011, 06:11 PM	#37
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11-07-2011, 07:29 PM	#38
Brennan 'The Godfather' 116 Rep 1,062 Posts Drives: SAAB 9-3 Aero TTiD Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Crossgar, N.Ireland iTrader: (0)	very nice, also did mine yellow a few days ago
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11-07-2011, 08:38 PM	#39
ibeclueless What 142 Rep 9,325 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Quincy, MA iTrader: (1)	looks nice __________________ E92 328xi Space Gray Aero Lip \| M3 Side Skirts \| CF Performance Spoiler \| ACS Roof \| Gloss Black Grilles \| LUX H8 Angels \| BMW Performance Exhaust My E92 Photos
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11-07-2011, 11:24 PM	#41
aretardedorange Banned 172 Rep 609 Posts Drives: E60 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Empire State iTrader: (6)	Looks good. I am most likely going to test the fake brake covers out. http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Front-Rear...ht_4299wt_1163 I dislike the brembo logo since I am not trying to be a poser....I am going to have them powdercoated some unique color.
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11-07-2011, 11:32 PM	#42
TwinTuning Captain 19 Rep 712 Posts Drives: E90 335I Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: HERE iTrader: (7)	Nice
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11-07-2011, 11:57 PM	#43
WDBi Captain 126 Rep 739 Posts Drives: a car Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: over there iTrader: (2)	it looks good... on a 458 italia
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11-08-2011, 12:15 AM	#44
azenh Private First Class 6 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 08 E92 coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	where did you paint ur calipers???
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