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| 01-28-2012, 09:39 AM | #1 |
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Brake calipers
So my calipers are looking really rusted and disgusting. I want to paint them black using a duplicolor kit, but I do not have the space or tools to take off all 4 wheels, cleans the calipers and paint them. Any suggestions or anyone want to help me out for a small fee and some beer? I have a 2007 530i with tons of modifications. Let me know, Thanks!
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| 01-29-2012, 11:18 AM | #2 |
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I'll post some pics of how I did mine..it was pretty easy. I painted them blue. First I removed the wheels, sprayed the calipers with brake cleaner, took a wire brush and air hosed off the dust. Masked off everything you dont want painted and spray way.. with high temp paint of course. Ive gotten tons of compliments on them and from my BMW dealer.. they want me to do it to thiers now since the only car that comes with ''cool'' bmw calipers is the 135is. (According to my SA). Ill take some pics of it with my phone and you can decide..
hopefully this can help you.
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| 01-29-2012, 11:49 AM | #4 |
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Painted mine gloss black and I think it looks great
I used masking tape and some news paper, a little paint got on the rotors but that didn't matter. Just clean them the best you can before painting, and I would take the rim off before spraying any brake cleaner
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| 01-29-2012, 12:34 PM | #5 |
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here are mine, DIRTY because I my water pump just went out yesterday so its just sitting int he driveway til BMW opens monday. (under warranty TG).
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| 01-29-2012, 01:40 PM | #6 |
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Thanks guys for the replies! I have seen tons of thread about DYI caliper painting, but my problem is that I do not have the ability to jack up the car in order to remove the wheels to access the calipers.
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| 01-29-2012, 02:52 PM | #7 |
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Go to harbor fright and Get low rise floor jack and cheap set of jack stands. Probably less than $100
That blue looks nice, I painted my hubs also..... Gives it a nice clean look
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| 01-29-2012, 03:45 PM | #8 |
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I used a two ton jack and did it one by one. Took a little longer but I had nothing else to do..
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