[pulsk001]

Hi guys, have any of you's painted the calipers and hubs without removing anything but the wheels.

Mine are starting to look rusty and is driving me up the walls. Thought of DIY but I am not too keen on removing parts except the wheel of course.

Any ideas, pointers, guidance welcome!

[naynay]

i have.

1. take off the wheel.
2. clean the calipers and rotors with brake cleaner and degreaser
3. mask the surrounding such as fenders and doors with news paper and some masking tape so it doesnt fly onto your panels.
4. mask any parts that you dont want to paint
5. spray on 2-3 coats with 15mins between each coat.
6. bolt wheels back on and leave over night to dry. although you can drive it 2-3 hours after. paint will fully cure in a few days.

[Stuart@BMRAutowerkes]

its pretty easy, take off wheels, clean hubs and calipers with a solvent, consider putting some old newspaper behind the brake so you don't paint your shocks as well and you'll be fine.

[waterbottle1]

[QUOTE=naynay;17465246]i have.

1. take off the wheel.
2. clean the calipers and rotors with brake cleaner and degreaser
3. mask the surrounding such as fenders and doors with news paper and some masking tape so it doesnt fly onto your panels.
4. mask any parts that you dont want to paint
5. spray on 2-3 coats with 15mins between each coat.
6. bolt wheels back on and leave over night to dry. although you can drive it 2-3 hours after. paint will fully cure in a few days.


Iv seen some real bad bad caliper painted before,
naynay one looks nice is that just spraycan?

[sbce90]

Originally Posted by Stuart@BMRAutowerkes

its pretty easy, take off wheels, clean hubs and calipers with a solvent, consider putting some old newspaper behind the brake so you don't paint your shocks as well and you'll be fine.

Classic bmrox garage mods. Rivenscyr

[Socket]

I did this recently
All you need to know is in this DIY I made
Is all pictures so even if you cant read much good you can still follow it

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1088908

[Socket]

You can even buy high temp decals for your freshly painted brakes

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281122103...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[mir-ali604]

on a related note, Can you use a paint that is applicable using a paint brush versus a spray on application. To avoid the whole taping and overspray situtation?

[Socket]

Originally Posted by Ali604

on a related note, Can you use a paint that is applicable using a paint brush versus a spray on application. To avoid the whole taping and overspray situtation?

Yeh but nothing is as fun as spray painting

[woosh]

Originally Posted by Socket

Yeh but nothing is as fun as spray painting

Spoken like a true lad

[DR-JEKL]

its easy to diy, i had posted up some info on my build thread:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...4&postcount=77

[naynay]

i used caliper paint. $17 for a can. can do all 4 with 1 can

[CashedUpBogan]

Originally Posted by DR-JEKL

its easy to diy, i had posted up some info on my build thread:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...4&postcount=77

When are you free to do mine, mate?

[DR-JEKL]

Originally Posted by CashedUpBogan

When are you free to do mine, mate?

Man your's desperately need doing!!

I'm heading to europe next week, when i get back i will work out a day for you!

Drop over and we can do them, what colour are you going to go for?

[CashedUpBogan]

Originally Posted by DR-JEKL

Man your's desperately need doing!!

I'm heading to europe next week, when i get back i will work out a day for you!

Drop over and we can do them, what colour are you going to go for?

Sounds like a plan! Not sure on colour, I was thinking black to go with it all. Not sure if I want bright red contrasting like most others. Maybe blue?

Either that or get a BBK hahah

[DR-JEKL]

I had done a BBK on my last car and loved it. Having said that the oem brakes imo are great for a street car

[Michael BD]

I wonder what a paint shop would charge if you are not confident to do it?

[wbx]

Im thinking of painting my calipers either gold or blue on my sapphire black

[7smurfs]

Pretty damn easy to do.

1. Take off wheels
2. Newspaper all around it
3. Buy 1 can of hi temp spray paint from supercheap/autobarn
4. Spray 2-3 layers and leave to dry for 2-3 hours
5. Drive

Have been considering spraying mine but haven't decided on colour....

[waterbottle1]

Originally Posted by bornadog335i

I wonder what a paint shop would charge if you are not confident to do it?

+1
More i feel lazy lol

[pulsk001]

Thanks guys......

Now I cant be lazy and say I dont know how to do it!

Will try it soon!

[Socket]

Originally Posted by bornadog335i

I wonder what a paint shop would charge if you are not confident to do it?

Ill help ya Borna, its super easy mate
We can organise a paint n meet if anyone else in Melb wants to do their brakes

Otherwise there is a a place in ringwood called easy calipers that will paint em for you...