painting the brake calibers

135i racer · 11-02-2008, 10:30 AM

any1 know of a good paint to use on the brake calipers im trying to paint them red thanks

professor · 11-10-2008, 06:11 AM

why do you not want to have them powdercoated instead?

arok · 11-10-2008, 11:01 AM

I think one problem w/painting/powdwercoating is that you'll fail to retain the "BMW" logo since it is painted on.

Mega Man · 11-10-2008, 01:54 PM

Couldn't you just paint around the "BMW" logo?

arok · 11-10-2008, 08:40 PM

not that simple since you'd probably want to take off the old paint before powder coating...

M3Newbie88 · 11-10-2008, 10:45 PM

I think there is this paint called dupli or something.. they have a paint or a spray.. i did this on my last japanese car.. i suggest the spray.. ya if we can keep the bmw logo id pait it red.. lol..

and you would have to sand the calipers before you paint..

ChrisK · 11-11-2008, 07:09 AM

If you must, don't paint them, powder coat them. Paint never lasts.

11-02-2008, 10:30 AM	#1
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professor Major 46 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: Z4 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	why do you not want to have them powdercoated instead?
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arok Captain 46 Rep 987 Posts Drives: BMW F30 335i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Mateo, CA iTrader: (1)	I think one problem w/painting/powdwercoating is that you'll fail to retain the "BMW" logo since it is painted on. __________________ 2013 BMW 335i M-Sport
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Mega Man エアーマンが倒せない 270 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	Couldn't you just paint around the "BMW" logo?
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11-10-2008, 08:40 PM	#5
arok Captain 46 Rep 987 Posts Drives: BMW F30 335i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Mateo, CA iTrader: (1)	not that simple since you'd probably want to take off the old paint before powder coating... __________________ 2013 BMW 335i M-Sport
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M3Newbie88 Brigadier General 138 Rep 4,053 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (5)	I think there is this paint called dupli or something.. they have a paint or a spray.. i did this on my last japanese car.. i suggest the spray.. ya if we can keep the bmw logo id pait it red.. lol.. and you would have to sand the calipers before you paint..
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11-11-2008, 07:09 AM	#7
ChrisK Major General 4449 Rep 7,594 Posts Drives: '19 M2C Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (7) Garage List 2019 BMW M2C [7.00] 2015 Porsche Macan S [0.00]	If you must, don't paint them, powder coat them. Paint never lasts. __________________ www.ReTuneTheDeTune.com 2019 M2 Competition (Sunset Orange)
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