Brake Calipers Colour

sathees siva · 04-27-2011, 03:26 PM

Going to be painting the brake calipers this weekend.

What colour should I choose ?

Black would be my first preference. Any other color suggestions ?

UPDATE

Calipers were painted Black. Here are the pics.

teamadobo · 04-27-2011, 03:52 PM

Im going to do this soon too and on my AW I am using Silver. I dont have fancy wheel like you so Im keeping it simple.

What paint are you using? I suggest POR15 Caliper paint, I have used this before and it really protects against rust

Dr. G · 04-27-2011, 04:20 PM

Black!

kol · 04-27-2011, 04:23 PM

Black will last the longest and look good.

Since the rest of your car is done, I'm sure a flashy colour might look good....Gold? Blue (like the roundel)?

tony20009 · 04-27-2011, 04:28 PM

Red or Bright Yellow.

Both are classic and tasteful and make a style statement. Seeing as you have red tail lights, the red would be best.

Black is certainly not bad and if you don't want your calipers to be noticed, that's the way to go.

ians · 04-27-2011, 04:29 PM

I like silver but afraid it will get dirty and messy very easy so I go for black.

MAZINGER · 04-27-2011, 04:49 PM

Where you guys buy the caliper paint? From Crappy Tire?

I heard G2 caliper paint was good but I could not find it in T.O.

plogan · 04-27-2011, 05:08 PM

if i was gonna do mine i would do it red. so red would be my pick

Evolution_GT · 04-27-2011, 05:49 PM

I'd stick with red if you want it to stand out... or a black if keeping it simple

Universal_Magnetic · 04-27-2011, 06:05 PM

nothing that stands out too much..maybe black or something matte. most painted calipers look tacky if its not bbk or oem

EZ_TUR90 · 04-27-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sathees siva

Going to be painting the brake calipers this weekend.

What colour should I choose ?

Black would be my first preference. Any other color suggestions ?

Werent you selling your car?

Blackout335i · 04-27-2011, 06:34 PM

Hey, Sathees

How about rocking the green....be ahead of the curve

http://www.roadandtrack.com/auto-new...unced/gallery2

EZ_TUR90 · 04-27-2011, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackout335i

Hey, Sathees

How about rocking the green....be ahead of the curve

http://www.roadandtrack.com/auto-new...unced/gallery2

Hes gonna need a BBK to able to pull off any bright colors. Im in the same situation as he is. I want to get white calipers but I think it will look horrible on the stock 335 brakes. I think Im just going to get them painted gloss black or gray.

BTW OP are cars are twins. besides my 269s are black.

Blackout335i · 04-27-2011, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by EZ_TUR90

Hes gonna need a BBK to able to pull off any bright colors. Im in the same situation as he is. I want to get white calipers but I think it will look horrible on the stock 335 brakes. I think Im just going to get them painted gloss black or gray.

BTW OP are cars are twins. besides my 269s are black.

No worries, a BBK will give Sathees something to spend his money on....

EZ_TUR90 · 04-27-2011, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackout335i

No worries, a BBK will give Sathees something to spend his money on....

in that case. brembo in blue. the same shade as our BMW logo.

samchoi604 · 04-27-2011, 07:32 PM

99% of the time, DIY painted calipers up-close look really tacky because of the grainy texture:

Evolution_GT · 04-28-2011, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EZ_TUR90

Hes gonna need a BBK to able to pull off any bright colors. Im in the same situation as he is. I want to get white calipers but I think it will look horrible on the stock 335 brakes. I think Im just going to get them painted gloss black or gray.

BTW OP are cars are twins. besides my 269s are black.

+1... BMW's make way too much brake dust... they'll look like crap most of the time...

farbmw · 04-28-2011, 03:22 AM

BLACK! But are you doing it yourself? or someone else is doing it?

Irishace · 04-28-2011, 08:13 AM

Alpine White, looks amazing when clean but it takes a lot to keep them clean. I know first hand, I am now cleaning my calipers 1x per week.

TheDarkone · 04-28-2011, 08:35 AM

i say charcoal gray. same color as the inner spokes of the 269's you got there. Unless you have upgraded braking system and you wanted to show them off then thats when you would paint them a bright color. Looks like you have stock there so i would keep them behind your wheels but keep them neat with a stealth color that match your wheels.

Tareq_328xi · 04-28-2011, 08:52 AM

Can you "cover" the calipers with these instead of painting them?

They look great

homieG · 04-28-2011, 09:01 AM

^ +1

04-27-2011, 03:26 PM	#1
sathees siva $~TIVU EMPIRE~$ 127 Rep 2,194 Posts Drives: 2008 335i E92 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (2)	Brake Calipers Colour Going to be painting the brake calipers this weekend. What colour should I choose ? Black would be my first preference. Any other color suggestions ? UPDATE Calipers were painted Black. Here are the pics. Attached Images __________________ Retired: 08 E92 335i Last edited by sathees siva; 04-29-2011 at 01:42 PM..
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teamadobo Captain 44 Rep 607 Posts Drives: 328i Xdrive Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ontario Canada iTrader: (3)	Im going to do this soon too and on my AW I am using Silver. I dont have fancy wheel like you so Im keeping it simple. What paint are you using? I suggest POR15 Caliper paint, I have used this before and it really protects against rust
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kol Lieutenant Colonel 96 Rep 1,564 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: (416/905) iTrader: (47) Garage List E92 N54 [7.50]	Black will last the longest and look good. Since the rest of your car is done, I'm sure a flashy colour might look good....Gold? Blue (like the roundel)?
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tony20009 Major General 1075 Rep 5,660 Posts Drives: BMW 335i - Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	Red or Bright Yellow. Both are classic and tasteful and make a style statement. Seeing as you have red tail lights, the red would be best. Black is certainly not bad and if you don't want your calipers to be noticed, that's the way to go. __________________ Cheers, Tony ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ '07, e92 335i, *Sparkling Graphite, Coral Leather, Aluminum, 6-speed*
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ians Major 46 Rep 1,283 Posts Drives: 08 E92 335i 6MT, 04 TSX 6MT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I like silver but afraid it will get dirty and messy very easy so I go for black. __________________ 08 Montego Blue E92 335i 6MT sp Navi with beige interior aero front, Mtech side, M rear lip spoiler, hid fog, 19" Work Varianza T1S, KW V2, Mtech steering wheel, shift knob, e-brake handle & alumnium pedal
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MAZINGER Lieutenant 39 Rep 549 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (2)	Where you guys buy the caliper paint? From Crappy Tire? I heard G2 caliper paint was good but I could not find it in T.O.
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plogan Private First Class 21 Rep 181 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Mineral White DCT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (3)	if i was gonna do mine i would do it red. so red would be my pick __________________ 2016 M3 F80: Mineral White 2007 335i E92: Alpine White (Sold)
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Evolution_GT Captain 91 Rep 856 Posts Drives: 08A22E93N52 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I'd stick with red if you want it to stand out... or a black if keeping it simple __________________
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Universal_Magnetic Captain 37 Rep 835 Posts Drives: E92 335xi Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto, On iTrader: (3)	nothing that stands out too much..maybe black or something matte. most painted calipers look tacky if its not bbk or oem __________________ BMS E92 335xi \| PROcede \| K&N \| KW \| VMR \| LUX \| Bastuck \|
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Blackout335i Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 2008 E93 335i Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Hey, Sathees How about rocking the green....be ahead of the curve http://www.roadandtrack.com/auto-new...unced/gallery2 __________________ E93 335i Black Sapphire/ Saddle Brown/ Weisslicht LED Halo/ 15%tint/ OEM Black Grills/ De-badged
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samchoi604 Colonel 64 Rep 2,334 Posts Drives: black on black Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Burnaby, BC iTrader: (3)	99% of the time, DIY painted calipers up-close look really tacky because of the grainy texture:
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Irishace ElevenPointFive 334 Rep 2,449 Posts Drives: E90 335 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Alpine White, looks amazing when clean but it takes a lot to keep them clean. I know first hand, I am now cleaning my calipers 1x per week. __________________ 2008 E90 335xi - N54 Daily Driver MHD Stage 2+ ~ CPE DPs ~ BMS Intake ~ AMS FMIC
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TheDarkone T H E D A R K O N E 2 Rep 242 Posts Drives: its fast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	i say charcoal gray. same color as the inner spokes of the 269's you got there. Unless you have upgraded braking system and you wanted to show them off then thats when you would paint them a bright color. Looks like you have stock there so i would keep them behind your wheels but keep them neat with a stealth color that match your wheels.
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Tareq_328xi Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 201 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	Can you "cover" the calipers with these instead of painting them? They look great
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homieG Captain 29 Rep 884 Posts Drives: F Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: T.O. iTrader: (5)	^ +1
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