Painting Calipers

sbce90 · 02-07-2011, 06:38 PM

You have drilled/slotted rotors stock? Lol

Jeef Beef · 02-07-2011, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SBC

You have drilled/slotted rotors stock? Lol

Just the calipers there for comparison.

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 02-07-2011, 07:10 PM

Alrighty I'll organise BMW stickers for you Jeff.

Everyone else, I don't think we can apply stickers. Have a look at the 'contours' of the stock N52 caliper, not particularly sticker friendly.

cruvon · 02-07-2011, 07:13 PM

"BMW" stickers for mine?

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 02-07-2011, 07:15 PM

have a look at your calipers Sanjay, is there a flat surface for them to be applied?

sbce90 · 02-07-2011, 07:17 PM

Stickers on non BBK calipers will be hard to attach. Not sure if there is enough flat surface.

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 02-07-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SBC

Stickers on non BBK calipers will be hard to attach. Not sure if there is enough flat surface.

That's what I'm thinking.

Have a look at page 1 for the close up of the caliper and there's no where to actually apply a sticker properly.

Jeef Beef · 02-07-2011, 09:35 PM

Realised that my stock brakes are already painted in 'Sparkling Graphite Metallic'. Nice and subtle, but I'll still rock the gold for more effect.

sbce90 · 02-16-2011, 07:30 PM

any updates?

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 02-16-2011, 07:56 PM

Paint has been ordered (he was out of stock of the black so +1 week to delivery time) so should be here next week... are we still gonna swap back wheels tomorrow night?

I haven't ordered stickers yet... can't be bothered sorting that out yet lol so we'll just figure that out later.

sbce90 · 02-16-2011, 08:03 PM

Lol stickers. I think its only for Jeef anyway? Whack some E90post stickers on instead

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 03-03-2011, 04:40 AM

paint is in. will tee up a time with the respective colour groups

gold - myself and jeff
red - yenni and e90poster I've forgotten your username
black - sbc and cruvon
hubs only - mo3

while doing calipers you have the option of painted hubs (who wants black, who wants silver?) for a few $ extra to cover the materials.

sbce90 · 03-03-2011, 04:45 AM

I was just in the shower earlier wondering about when this would be here.

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 03-03-2011, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SBC

I was just in the shower earlier wondering about when this would be here.

keep your shower thoughts to yourself rofl

sbce90 · 03-03-2011, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bmroxm5

keep your shower thoughts to yourself rofl

You will be glad to know I didn't actually think of you. Just the caliper paint.

MO3 · 03-03-2011, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bmroxm5

paint is in. will tee up a time with the respective colour groups

gold - myself and jeff
red - yenni and e90poster I've forgotten your username
black - sbc and cruvon
hubs only - mo3

while doing calipers you have the option of painted hubs (who wants black, who wants silver?) for a few $ extra to cover the materials.

I'd like to paint the callipers black as well.

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 03-03-2011, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MO3

I'd like to paint the callipers black as well.

roger that

mrtanz · 03-03-2011, 06:15 PM

If you had any gold left, then would love to get mine done in gold

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 03-03-2011, 08:41 PM

might be able to squeeze you in!

mrtanz · 03-03-2011, 11:13 PM

cool
let me know
thank you

sbce90 · 03-04-2011, 04:18 AM

Surely Jeefs calipers will hog all the gold.

deep green · 03-05-2011, 02:31 AM

Hey
Just for the record, I did my calipers with the twin epoxy product from the states last week. Whilst initially a bit concerned that the result would look a little krass, I thought I'd try the red. Must say the result was exactly what I was looking for. Very smooth, ultra high gloss, certainly no brush marks (although I chucked the brush supplied and invested all of $8 in something a little higher quality than that of the bodgy looking thing that was supplied).
After reading these posts and tin instructions, I decided to halve the contents into a small steel can and paint two initial coats day 1, then two more coats the following day. Still had a bit left over!
I'll get a couple of pics up if anyone interested, but must say again, totally happy with the result. Very high quality product.

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Stuart@BMRAutowerkes Major General 810 Rep 5,530 Posts Drives: a black car Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sydney iTrader: (3)	have a look at your calipers Sanjay, is there a flat surface for them to be applied?
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02-07-2011, 07:17 PM	#94
sbce90 Me Boosta 249 Rep 5,721 Posts Drives: 320i / MB C63 / VW up! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	Stickers on non BBK calipers will be hard to attach. Not sure if there is enough flat surface.
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Stuart@BMRAutowerkes Major General 810 Rep 5,530 Posts Drives: a black car Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sydney iTrader: (3)	Paint has been ordered (he was out of stock of the black so +1 week to delivery time) so should be here next week... are we still gonna swap back wheels tomorrow night? I haven't ordered stickers yet... can't be bothered sorting that out yet lol so we'll just figure that out later.
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02-16-2011, 08:03 PM	#99
sbce90 Me Boosta 249 Rep 5,721 Posts Drives: 320i / MB C63 / VW up! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	Lol stickers. I think its only for Jeef anyway? Whack some E90post stickers on instead
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03-03-2011, 04:40 AM	#100
Stuart@BMRAutowerkes Major General 810 Rep 5,530 Posts Drives: a black car Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sydney iTrader: (3)	paint is in. will tee up a time with the respective colour groups gold - myself and jeff red - yenni and e90poster I've forgotten your username black - sbc and cruvon hubs only - mo3 while doing calipers you have the option of painted hubs (who wants black, who wants silver?) for a few $ extra to cover the materials.
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sbce90 Me Boosta 249 Rep 5,721 Posts Drives: 320i / MB C63 / VW up! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	I was just in the shower earlier wondering about when this would be here.
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03-03-2011, 06:15 PM	#106
mrtanz Lieutenant 24 Rep 457 Posts Drives: BMW 2008 325i upgrade Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	If you had any gold left, then would love to get mine done in gold
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Stuart@BMRAutowerkes Major General 810 Rep 5,530 Posts Drives: a black car Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sydney iTrader: (3)	might be able to squeeze you in!
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mrtanz Lieutenant 24 Rep 457 Posts Drives: BMW 2008 325i upgrade Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	cool let me know thank you
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03-04-2011, 04:18 AM	#109
sbce90 Me Boosta 249 Rep 5,721 Posts Drives: 320i / MB C63 / VW up! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	Surely Jeefs calipers will hog all the gold.
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03-05-2011, 02:31 AM	#110
deep green Private 3 Rep 64 Posts Drives: E93 335i Vert Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i Convertible [0.00] 2007 335Ci [0.00]	Hey Just for the record, I did my calipers with the twin epoxy product from the states last week. Whilst initially a bit concerned that the result would look a little krass, I thought I'd try the red. Must say the result was exactly what I was looking for. Very smooth, ultra high gloss, certainly no brush marks (although I chucked the brush supplied and invested all of $8 in something a little higher quality than that of the bodgy looking thing that was supplied). After reading these posts and tin instructions, I decided to halve the contents into a small steel can and paint two initial coats day 1, then two more coats the following day. Still had a bit left over! I'll get a couple of pics up if anyone interested, but must say again, totally happy with the result. Very high quality product. __________________ luvnit
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