Calipers finally painted

Butch · 04-18-2010, 02:56 PM

Wanted to paint my rusty hubs and calipers, but not being very technical or mechanical I was a little unsure. Anyway, finally plucked up the courage to do them, so bought a trolley jack and torque wrench and got to work with some black hammerite...

Wanted to do them black as I thought it would be subtle and classy, very pleased with the results...

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willhollin · 04-18-2010, 03:18 PM

Good Job!

335DPOWER · 04-18-2010, 03:25 PM

Great job

This was on my list of things to do before i sold the car.
Makes such a difference

ed335d · 04-18-2010, 04:52 PM

Huge difference. Good effort

firebod · 04-18-2010, 05:30 PM

Nice work, just done mine today...... in silver

Butch · 04-18-2010, 05:46 PM

I did mine over two days to allow sufficient time for drying... I considered silver but thought black would match the paintwork and also hide the brake dust. I also thought red would look good, but thought it might stick out too much.

Thanks for positive comments guys, had some nice comments from friends in last few days too

TMP · 04-19-2010, 05:56 AM

looks much better than the ol' rusty look - good job

MEGA · 04-19-2010, 06:22 AM

Nice. I need to do this mod soon

zaytar · 04-19-2010, 07:29 AM

I've already done this - it makes a huge difference from that unsightly rusty mess. I went with black also but kept the hubs silver.

mowflow · 04-19-2010, 07:36 AM

Nice work.

Another job for me to add to the ever growing list. Done this on nearly every other car i've owned and find hammerite to be just as good and a whole lot cheaper than the purpose made (labelled) paint.

xenon · 04-19-2010, 08:00 AM

Looks good. So glad you decided not to do red like the Corsa chavs do. The only calipers that should be red are Brembos.

bakili · 04-19-2010, 02:45 PM

looks good, and right colour choice
i done same with brake disc hubs but in silver, looks so much tidier now

ibanezking · 04-22-2010, 01:38 PM

Just done mine!

But Jeez - the size of the calipers and discs on my 335d - make the ones in the pic above look like the belong on a lego car

max

- Paul - · 04-22-2010, 02:21 PM

Nice job - looks smart.

Walesy · 04-22-2010, 02:57 PM

Looks good! What paint did you use if you dont mind me asking?

ibanezking · 04-22-2010, 03:11 PM

I just used black Hammerite

Walesy · 04-22-2010, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibanezking

I just used black Hammerite

Cool! Cheers bud!

Butch · 04-22-2010, 04:07 PM

For those that may be considering this, here is what I did...

Take wheels off, brush all the caliper and hub (but not the face of hub with the holes in), sprayed with Muc Off (bike cleaner, will not damage brake disc), rinse with water, dry with towel, leave to dry, brushed again with toothbrush, paint with black hammerite paint (take your time - do not paint disc or back of pads), leave to dry for 3 hrs, touch up any bits that you missed, put wheel back on.

With my wheels I also had to paint the edge of the hub facing you (with holes in) as you can see actually see the edge when the wheels are on (see drying pic).

Cheers for all the comments guys - hope this helps

wrighty · 04-22-2010, 04:39 PM

I started painting but ended up here

xenon · 04-23-2010, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibanezking

Just done mine!

But Jeez - the size of the calipers and discs on my 335d - make the ones in the pic above look like the belong on a lego car

max

Good for you. Odd though that the 330i has 348mm discs and the 335d has 348mm discs too.

ibanezking · 04-23-2010, 12:40 PM

Sorry butch

its just that your photos showed front - rear - then front

so the wheel off shot i presumed was your front - when its your rear.............. hence the illusion of the caliper being tiny!

Butch · 04-23-2010, 02:42 PM

Haha, yeah sorry. Pics were all a bit crappy so just took best ones, but yeah the drying pic is of rear. Before and after is of front wheel.

04-18-2010, 02:56 PM	#1
Butch Second Lieutenant 62 Rep 282 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Yorkshire, UK. iTrader: (1) Garage List 2005 330i [0.00]	Calipers finally painted - black ! Wanted to paint my rusty hubs and calipers, but not being very technical or mechanical I was a little unsure. Anyway, finally plucked up the courage to do them, so bought a trolley jack and torque wrench and got to work with some black hammerite... Wanted to do them black as I thought it would be subtle and classy, very pleased with the results... Rusty Drying Finished __________________ BMW E90 (2005) 330i SE Auto - E90Post Stickers, Exhaust Mod, Private Plates, Debadged, 19" Style 230 wheels, Toyo Non-RFT, MFD Scoops, K&N, Black Calipers/Hubs, 35% Rear Window Tints, Black/White Roundels, BMW Splitters, Blacklines, 12mm Rear Spacers, BMWP Knob... Future Mods - Drop?
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335DPOWER Captain 37 Rep 694 Posts Drives: Soon to be a c63 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	Great job This was on my list of things to do before i sold the car. Makes such a difference
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firebod Private First Class 7 Rep 109 Posts Drives: E91 320d edition M sport Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: sussex iTrader: (2)	Nice work, just done mine today...... in silver
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04-18-2010, 05:46 PM	#6
Butch Second Lieutenant 62 Rep 282 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Yorkshire, UK. iTrader: (1) Garage List 2005 330i [0.00]	I did mine over two days to allow sufficient time for drying... I considered silver but thought black would match the paintwork and also hide the brake dust. I also thought red would look good, but thought it might stick out too much. Thanks for positive comments guys, had some nice comments from friends in last few days too __________________ BMW E90 (2005) 330i SE Auto - E90Post Stickers, Exhaust Mod, Private Plates, Debadged, 19" Style 230 wheels, Toyo Non-RFT, MFD Scoops, K&N, Black Calipers/Hubs, 35% Rear Window Tints, Black/White Roundels, BMW Splitters, Blacklines, 12mm Rear Spacers, BMWP Knob... Future Mods - Drop?
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04-19-2010, 05:56 AM	#7
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04-19-2010, 06:22 AM	#8
MEGA Dieseasal 209 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	Nice. I need to do this mod soon __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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04-19-2010, 07:29 AM	#9
zaytar Private 4 Rep 87 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham iTrader: (0)	I've already done this - it makes a huge difference from that unsightly rusty mess. I went with black also but kept the hubs silver.
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04-19-2010, 07:36 AM	#10
mowflow Colonel 68 Rep 2,472 Posts Drives: Golf 7R Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (2)	Nice work. Another job for me to add to the ever growing list. Done this on nearly every other car i've owned and find hammerite to be just as good and a whole lot cheaper than the purpose made (labelled) paint.
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04-19-2010, 08:00 AM	#11
xenon Major General 1471 Rep 8,200 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	Looks good. So glad you decided not to do red like the Corsa chavs do. The only calipers that should be red are Brembos. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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04-19-2010, 02:45 PM	#12
bakili Lieutenant 39 Rep 427 Posts Drives: bmw e90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Doncaster iTrader: (1) Garage List not old 318i [0.00]	looks good, and right colour choice i done same with brake disc hubs but in silver, looks so much tidier now __________________
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04-22-2010, 01:38 PM	#13
ibanezking Weekend Rockstar 39 Rep 728 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Leigh, Lancs iTrader: (1)	Just done mine! But Jeez - the size of the calipers and discs on my 335d - make the ones in the pic above look like the belong on a lego car max
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- Paul - Major General 756 Rep 7,308 Posts Drives: see above. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK iTrader: (5) Garage List 2005 320D SE [10.00] 2005 645 [9.00]	Nice job - looks smart. __________________ My Photos
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04-22-2010, 03:11 PM	#16
ibanezking Weekend Rockstar 39 Rep 728 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Leigh, Lancs iTrader: (1)	I just used black Hammerite
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04-22-2010, 04:07 PM	#18
Butch Second Lieutenant 62 Rep 282 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Yorkshire, UK. iTrader: (1) Garage List 2005 330i [0.00]	For those that may be considering this, here is what I did... Take wheels off, brush all the caliper and hub (but not the face of hub with the holes in), sprayed with Muc Off (bike cleaner, will not damage brake disc), rinse with water, dry with towel, leave to dry, brushed again with toothbrush, paint with black hammerite paint (take your time - do not paint disc or back of pads), leave to dry for 3 hrs, touch up any bits that you missed, put wheel back on. With my wheels I also had to paint the edge of the hub facing you (with holes in) as you can see actually see the edge when the wheels are on (see drying pic). Cheers for all the comments guys - hope this helps __________________ BMW E90 (2005) 330i SE Auto - E90Post Stickers, Exhaust Mod, Private Plates, Debadged, 19" Style 230 wheels, Toyo Non-RFT, MFD Scoops, K&N, Black Calipers/Hubs, 35% Rear Window Tints, Black/White Roundels, BMW Splitters, Blacklines, 12mm Rear Spacers, BMWP Knob... Future Mods - Drop?
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wrighty First Lieutenant 52 Rep 395 Posts Drives: BMW 1M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Blackpool iTrader: (0)	I started painting but ended up here Attached Images
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04-23-2010, 12:40 PM	#21
ibanezking Weekend Rockstar 39 Rep 728 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Leigh, Lancs iTrader: (1)	Sorry butch its just that your photos showed front - rear - then front so the wheel off shot i presumed was your front - when its your rear.............. hence the illusion of the caliper being tiny!
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04-23-2010, 02:42 PM	#22
Butch Second Lieutenant 62 Rep 282 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Yorkshire, UK. iTrader: (1) Garage List 2005 330i [0.00]	Haha, yeah sorry. Pics were all a bit crappy so just took best ones, but yeah the drying pic is of rear. Before and after is of front wheel. __________________ BMW E90 (2005) 330i SE Auto - E90Post Stickers, Exhaust Mod, Private Plates, Debadged, 19" Style 230 wheels, Toyo Non-RFT, MFD Scoops, K&N, Black Calipers/Hubs, 35% Rear Window Tints, Black/White Roundels, BMW Splitters, Blacklines, 12mm Rear Spacers, BMWP Knob... Future Mods - Drop?
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