Red/White Painted Calipers!!!

EnjoiBMW · 11-03-2008, 11:59 AM

Hey everyone, I LOVE THIS FORUM. You are all seriously the most helpful people ever, my decisions are becoming very easy as i read on this forum. Well enough of ass kissing. I have a serious question.

I was thinking of painting my calipers (brembo calipers are not my thing i think they make my wheel look fake) and was wondering what color would look best. I OWN a 335i MONTEGO BLUE COUPE with stock sport star spoke rims.

ANY suggestions and or pics would be appreciated

addition: i was also considering white.. what do you think.. i think the white and blue will look good because of the while and blue BMW emblems

02themax · 11-03-2008, 12:06 PM

I would never paint my calipers but if you're set on doing it gold would probably be your best choice. Post some pics when you're done

Perpetrator · 11-03-2008, 12:25 PM

+1...I wouldn't paint the calipers IMHO. If you do decide to, then maybe paint match with the car??? That way it'll look more for cosmetic purposes, rather than fake performance. Performance brakes have a lock on the color red for calipers.

PS - I ain't hatin', or puttin down your decision in any way. Good luck and let us know what you decide.

fastrack · 11-03-2008, 12:29 PM

[QUOTE=EnjoiBMW;3578703]

I was thinking of painting my calipers (brembo calipers are not my thing i think they make my wheel look fake) and was wondering what color would look best. I OWN a 335i MONTEGO BLUE COUPE with stock sport star spoke rims.

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Make your wheel look fake? i don't get it. Don't paint your calipers your not driving a civic!!!

E90Brian · 11-03-2008, 12:44 PM

I agree with the others--don't do it! But if you must, you'll need to use a high temperature paint. And you'll never find that in Montego Blue. You will find red, black, silver and maybe even gold. But seriously, stick with the color that Mother BMW used.

BMWI6 · 11-03-2008, 01:13 PM

GOLD

Psylight · 11-03-2008, 01:16 PM

Paint them black, it doesnt look poser-ish and it looks very nice. (Well it worked for me, but I have a AW/Blackout/CF theme going on....)

borisivan · 11-03-2008, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by EnjoiBMW

Hey everyone, I LOVE THIS FORUM. You are all seriously the most helpful people ever, my decisions are becoming very easy as i read on this forum. Well enough of ass kissing. I have a serious question.

I was thinking of painting my calipers (brembo calipers are not my thing i think they make my wheel look fake) and was wondering what color would look best. I OWN a 335i MONTEGO BLUE COUPE with stock sport star spoke rims.

ANY suggestions and or pics would be appreciated

addition: i was also considering white.. what do you think.. i think the white and blue will look good because of the while and blue BMW emblems

Since you asked...

Lame. Please only consider this modification if you plan to also augment your car with purple blacklighting, 2 ft high spoilers, an extra shark fin, and a really bad stereo.

E90Brian · 11-03-2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by borisivan

Since you asked...

Lame. Please only consider this modification if you plan to also augment your car with purple blacklighting, 2 ft high spoilers, an extra shark fin, and a really bad stereo.

Well said.

NewSong · 11-03-2008, 01:24 PM

Painted calipers only look good on true sports cars. Otherwise it's just poser-ish.

T i h o r · 11-03-2008, 01:25 PM

I never realized everyone was so anti-painting the calipers here.

I say you go for it. If it makes you happy, at the end of the day that's what counts. Majority of the people don't think like we do, and will most likely like the way your car looks regardless. I bet 9/10 people won't even realize you painted it. lol

Either way, take some pics if you decide to make the plunge!

NewSong · 11-03-2008, 01:46 PM

I'm only anti-painted caliper because a lot of ricers usually do it to pretend that they have high performance breaks. It has a bad rep because of that.

Sparkling G · 11-03-2008, 02:03 PM

GO FOR RED!! that will make it stands out and thats the purpose of painting them rite??

EnjoiBMW · 11-03-2008, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by borisivan

Since you asked...

Lame. Please only consider this modification if you plan to also augment your car with purple blacklighting, 2 ft high spoilers, an extra shark fin, and a really bad stereo.

wow you got flamer written all over you

i8_it · 11-03-2008, 05:06 PM

RELAX its just paint.... Don't pay attention to these guys. Just do what you think would look nice. If I were you I would paint them gold or black IMO.

mastermayhm · 11-03-2008, 05:10 PM

haha, yea i have a mystic blue...kinda close to ur color...im going yellow calipers...i think it is gna look sick ill post pics goodluck w urs

EnjoiBMW · 11-03-2008, 06:09 PM

THANK YOU for everyone who gave positive feedback i really appreciate it. I will be doing mine next weekend for sure and put up pics when finished..

Barmats · 11-03-2008, 07:19 PM

Post pics when done!

BES335xi · 11-03-2008, 07:54 PM

I seen 1 member paint them black, and they looked Awesome!

bananas · 11-04-2008, 11:14 AM

Title had me thinking... has anyone tried Red/White Striped ??

Barmats · 11-04-2008, 01:57 PM

Now you've got me thinking... zebra stripes!

ducati955 · 11-04-2008, 09:20 PM

i did mine in black with g 2 or something caliper paint, they look amazing

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02themax Captain 28 Rep 946 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (6)	I would never paint my calipers but if you're set on doing it gold would probably be your best choice. Post some pics when you're done __________________ E90 335i Sport Package - Logic 7 Sound w/ipod - Bluetooth - Comfort Access - PDC - 19" M3 Reps 275/30 235/35 - Blacklines - 10mil spacers rear, 5mil spacers front - BMW Alarm
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Perpetrator Lieutenant 20 Rep 407 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fullerton, CA iTrader: (4)	+1...I wouldn't paint the calipers IMHO. If you do decide to, then maybe paint match with the car??? That way it'll look more for cosmetic purposes, rather than fake performance. Performance brakes have a lock on the color red for calipers. PS - I ain't hatin', or puttin down your decision in any way. Good luck and let us know what you decide.
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fastrack Captain 44 Rep 788 Posts Drives: 11 MW e92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Penticton, BC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2021 M2c [0.00]	[QUOTE=EnjoiBMW;3578703] I was thinking of painting my calipers (brembo calipers are not my thing i think they make my wheel look fake) and was wondering what color would look best. I OWN a 335i MONTEGO BLUE COUPE with stock sport star spoke rims. :/QUOTE] Make your wheel look fake? i don't get it. Don't paint your calipers your not driving a civic!!! __________________ Mineral White + HRE + Brembo + Eisenmann + Challenge = Perfection
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E90Brian Lieutenant 15 Rep 420 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: May 2006 Location: Out there... iTrader: (0)	I agree with the others--don't do it! But if you must, you'll need to use a high temperature paint. And you'll never find that in Montego Blue. You will find red, black, silver and maybe even gold. But seriously, stick with the color that Mother BMW used. __________________ 1988 M5 Black/Natur (5/97-now) 2006 E90 330i Sparkling Graphite \| Gray \| Walnut \| STEPTRONIC \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| Navi \| PDC \| CA \| sun shades (3/06-11/08) 2009 E90 335i Blue Water \| Oyster \| Walnut \| STEPTRONIC \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| Navi \| PDC \| CA \| Logic 7 \| 6FL/6NF \| sun shades (12/08-now)
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Psylight Brigadier General 92 Rep 3,486 Posts Drives: Space Gray E92 M 6MT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Diamond Bar ,California iTrader: (12)	Paint them black, it doesnt look poser-ish and it looks very nice. (Well it worked for me, but I have a AW/Blackout/CF theme going on....) __________________
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NewSong Just another jerk in a hat... 119 Rep 1,462 Posts Drives: 2005 Ford Focus Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Irvine iTrader: (0)	Painted calipers only look good on true sports cars. Otherwise it's just poser-ish. __________________ He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth.
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T i h o r n00b 88 Rep 2,052 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 335i 6spd Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (13)	I never realized everyone was so anti-painting the calipers here. I say you go for it. If it makes you happy, at the end of the day that's what counts. Majority of the people don't think like we do, and will most likely like the way your car looks regardless. I bet 9/10 people won't even realize you painted it. lol Either way, take some pics if you decide to make the plunge! __________________ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
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NewSong Just another jerk in a hat... 119 Rep 1,462 Posts Drives: 2005 Ford Focus Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Irvine iTrader: (0)	I'm only anti-painted caliper because a lot of ricers usually do it to pretend that they have high performance breaks. It has a bad rep because of that. __________________ He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth.
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11-03-2008, 02:03 PM	#13
Sparkling G Private 3 Rep 71 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northern America iTrader: (0)	GO FOR RED!! that will make it stands out and thats the purpose of painting them rite??
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mastermayhm Brigadier General 275 Rep 4,773 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: INPLS, IN iTrader: (13)	haha, yea i have a mystic blue...kinda close to ur color...im going yellow calipers...i think it is gna look sick ill post pics goodluck w urs __________________ e90 330 > e90 LCI N54 > e70 x5 50i > f12 M6 GC > f15 x5 50i > f90 M5
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EnjoiBMW Private First Class 11 Rep 196 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sugar Land iTrader: (3)	THANK YOU for everyone who gave positive feedback i really appreciate it. I will be doing mine next weekend for sure and put up pics when finished..
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Barmats Lieutenant 17 Rep 503 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X5 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA iTrader: (4)	Now you've got me thinking... zebra stripes!
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