[Pete Schweaty]

Finally had the balls to paint my calipers and hubs!

I used a drill with a wire wheel and an angle grinder to get the rust off. I used Duplicolor caliper paint on everything. Did it all without removing the calipers. I learned a few things if anyone was considering it.

I had a can of duplicolor spray, and a can of paint. My original plan was to spray the hubs, and paint the calipers with a brush. After I realized how much work it would have been to tape off the car, I decided to brush everything. I thought I was so clever, I would just spray the paint into a Solo cup (you know, the ones from college) and use a brush. All went well until about 5 minutes into it when the damn paint melted the cup! Holy hell, I cringe to think about what would have happened if I had set that cup on my car!


That was the only SNAFU. Everything else went great. If you have an afternoon, I would recommend doing it. Hopefully it takes care of the beating the tires off of the hub problem.

Before:


After Grinding:


After Paint:




Wheel back on. (yes, I have bad curb rash)

[Cisco661]

you shoulda put on some BMW decals on the calipers. i had bought a set for my 330i but found out they only fit 335's. if you interested i have a set for the front calipers.

[Laid Black 335i]

Nice job OP, everyone should paint there calipers. After all, any color is better than that ugly rust color!

I did mine as well (except in red):

[giaolong]

Spray paint should have turn out way better. But good job.

[Pete Schweaty]

I was scared of getting paint on the pad. Did you spray everything?

[Pete Schweaty]

Originally Posted by Laid Black 335i

Nice job OP, everyone should paint there calipers. After all, any color is better than that ugly rust color!

I did mine as well (except in red):

Looks good! Was trying to stay with the black theme on mine.

[Laid Black 335i]

Originally Posted by Pete Schweaty

I was scared of getting paint on the pad. Did you spray everything?

Spray painting make's it look a lot smoother with no "bumps". As long as you mask everything off and prepare well, everything should be fine.

The brake pad is pressed against the rotor. Even if you got paint on it, it will burn off immediately when you press the brakes.

[Stucks]

Originally Posted by Laid Black 335i

Nice job OP, everyone should paint there calipers. After all, any color is better than that ugly rust color!

I did mine as well (except in red):

This = winning. Love the new wheels Dean!

[PSUSMU]

Should have gotten G2 Caliper Paint, which is a brush-on kit. It was great on my VW.

[GOTMH8N]

Wow it looks good!

[Pete Schweaty]

Thanks! Thu hub looks a little clumpy on the front but I was just trying to keep the rust off since you can't see it anyway.

[GOTMH8N]

Originally Posted by Pete Schweaty

Thanks! Thu hub looks a little clumpy on the front but I was just trying to keep the rust off since you can't see it anyway.

Eh, the only ones seeing that will be you and your BMW techs lol

[steelersfan]

Originally Posted by giaolong

Spray paint should have turn out way better. But good job.

David, what brand of spray paint did you use? I might be doing a set here real soon, and I like how yours came out.

[giaolong]

Dupli Color all day.
Just remember to sand it down really good, prep spray then paint.