Brake Caliper Painting - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Nathan · 05-09-2005, 03:24 PM

Tell me what you think about doing this, apparently many folks do this to get the sports look for a minimal price. Here is the link to the product on Tire Rack.
http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/g2/caliper_paint.jsp

I took a cheap shot with Photoshop, but you get the idea.

Armen52 · 05-09-2005, 03:32 PM

My 330i isn't a track car, although in some (possibly stripped) form its certainly quite capable of it.

I won't be doing that on my car for that reason. No need to pretend. Plus I don't think any color except the normal metal would go with my beautiful Arctis paint.

EVO_S4 · 05-09-2005, 03:36 PM

As Armen say no need to do it, if you want that look just save up enough money to get a big brake kit

Nathan · 05-09-2005, 03:39 PM

Interesting, but i really like the way porsches look with the red calipers, not sure why I am attracted to it. Even the new Infiniti M45 has them painted as standard, at least the one i drove yesterday, and last time i checked, that is a bloated sports sedan.

Obviously, its purely an asthetic thing, does add any value other than looks. I'm sure red will look kinda funky with Arctic Silver, but maybe that's why it comes in so many color options (the caliper paint).

Any one else have thoughts? I'm curious before buying the $45 kit to do it.

marcus330i · 05-09-2005, 04:03 PM

I might consider it with my Sapphire Black....great look with the red tail lights.

ogrady · 05-09-2005, 04:08 PM

The G2 paint is the way to go if you decide to do it. I've seen a few friends use this with good results. Just gotta take brake cleaner and clean off the calipers real nice and then apply multiple layers of G2. One thing tho is that often the caliper surface aren't smooth (dunno if that's the case with the E90), so it won't come out as smooth and nice as say porsche brakes.

ogrady · 05-09-2005, 04:14 PM

Here's a DIY for painting your calipers.

http://www.hertel.us/BMW/DIY/DIY_G2.pdf

Nathan · 05-09-2005, 05:05 PM

Man i like that ///M inscription. I am starting to think that Black or Silver on my BSM e90 might look good as well. Let me photoshop it.

Nathan

e90fanatic · 05-09-2005, 05:09 PM

Why bother painting the brakes? The reason why Infinity and other cars have it painted because they have the real BREMBO brakes. If you paint it, it'll look cheap and rice looking.

Nathan · 05-09-2005, 05:17 PM

Rice looking? I guess it also depends on how the paint job goes. I saw some painted ones this weekend and it looked like the real thing.

Here are some other possible colors.

ogrady · 05-09-2005, 05:21 PM

I say to each his own.. if the owner likes the way it looks, who cares if it happens to be the same color as brembo brakes. Now, if he goes and puts a brembo sticker on it, then I'd say that's posing but otherwise go for it if you like it.

bozo5521 · 05-09-2005, 05:22 PM

I like the idea, but Im not sure about doing it with the 162's...The appearance if those wheels shouldnt be compromised...They are just to damn nice...

Having said that, I think the paint would look sweet on some 161's or 199's....

Nathan · 05-09-2005, 05:26 PM

Bozo, i agree with you, it will probably look much better with wheels that were more 'open' in the caliper area. Well, it was a good try!

EVO_S4 · 05-10-2005, 01:00 AM

real brake kit just look so much better than painted one, here is a pics of my Evo

darkphantom · 02-12-2009, 11:13 PM

damn looks nice!

methodtim · 02-12-2009, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by darkphantom

damn looks nice!

Pssh... it looks so four years ago.

xPaulBaiLeyx · 02-12-2009, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by methodtim

Pssh... it looks so four years ago.

back from the dead

DenverJayhawk · 02-12-2009, 11:37 PM

the problem is keeping them clean. You will constantly be cleaning brake dust off of them.

HermesRider · 02-13-2009, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by DenverJayhawk

the problem is keeping them clean. You will constantly be cleaning brake dust off of them.

Won't it be easier to wash off the painted surface? If anything, I would paint mine black just to keep them cleaner looking. Red? No.

HermesRider · 02-13-2009, 12:27 AM

Does anyone really notice red anyway? I mean seriously, who even noticed that red Dalek in my avatar?

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methodtim · 02-13-2009, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by HermesRider

Does anyone really notice red anyway? I mean seriously, who even noticed that red Dalek in my avatar?

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I've noticed nothing but your avatar for the last two days. I don't even know what city I'm in any more...

HermesRider · 02-13-2009, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by methodtim

I've noticed nothing but your avatar for the last two days. I don't even know what city I'm in any more...

05-09-2005, 03:24 PM	#1
Nathan First Lieutenant Drives: 2010 X5 3.0 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Windy City Posts: 361 iTrader: (0)	Brake Caliper Painting Tell me what you think about doing this, apparently many folks do this to get the sports look for a minimal price. Here is the link to the product on Tire Rack. http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/g2/caliper_paint.jsp I took a cheap shot with Photoshop, but you get the idea. Attached Images

05-09-2005, 03:36 PM	#3
EVO_S4 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E90 LCI 335I Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TN Posts: 1,521 iTrader: (12) View EVO_S4's Garage	As Armen say no need to do it, if you want that look just save up enough money to get a big brake kit __________________ Current- 08 ML550(stock) 09 LCI E90 335i Ricer Mods -Bilstein PSS9 waiting installed-18" BBS LM coming soon BMW Performance/M-sports Fr bumper

05-09-2005, 04:03 PM	#5
marcus330i Captain Drives: 2006 330i 6spd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Point Loma, California Posts: 525 iTrader: (0)	I might consider it with my Sapphire Black....great look with the red tail lights. __________________ Realtor Mobile: 6spd / Sport / Prem / Navi / ED 3-30-06 73 3.0s/84 528e/90 525i/97 M3 4dr/99 M3 Conv/2001 330i/2004 545i ED/2006 330i ED June 05 You're in control...is there anywhere you want to go ? -------------------------

05-09-2005, 04:08 PM	#6
ogrady Lieutenant Drives: TiSilver 325i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 447 iTrader: (0)	The G2 paint is the way to go if you decide to do it. I've seen a few friends use this with good results. Just gotta take brake cleaner and clean off the calipers real nice and then apply multiple layers of G2. One thing tho is that often the caliper surface aren't smooth (dunno if that's the case with the E90), so it won't come out as smooth and nice as say porsche brakes. Attached Images

05-09-2005, 05:09 PM	#9
e90fanatic Brigadier General Drives: 4 wheels Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 4,771 iTrader: (5) View e90fanatic's Garage	why? Why bother painting the brakes? The reason why Infinity and other cars have it painted because they have the real BREMBO brakes. If you paint it, it'll look cheap and rice looking.

05-09-2005, 03:32 PM	#2
Armen52 Captain Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 669 iTrader: (0) View Armen52's Garage	My 330i isn't a track car, although in some (possibly stripped) form its certainly quite capable of it. I won't be doing that on my car for that reason. No need to pretend. Plus I don't think any color except the normal metal would go with my beautiful Arctis paint.

05-09-2005, 03:39 PM	#4
Nathan First Lieutenant Drives: 2010 X5 3.0 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Windy City Posts: 361 iTrader: (0)	Interesting, but i really like the way porsches look with the red calipers, not sure why I am attracted to it. Even the new Infiniti M45 has them painted as standard, at least the one i drove yesterday, and last time i checked, that is a bloated sports sedan. Obviously, its purely an asthetic thing, does add any value other than looks. I'm sure red will look kinda funky with Arctic Silver, but maybe that's why it comes in so many color options (the caliper paint). Any one else have thoughts? I'm curious before buying the $45 kit to do it.

05-09-2005, 04:14 PM	#7
ogrady Lieutenant Drives: TiSilver 325i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 447 iTrader: (0)	Here's a DIY for painting your calipers. http://www.hertel.us/BMW/DIY/DIY_G2.pdf

05-09-2005, 05:05 PM	#8
Nathan First Lieutenant Drives: 2010 X5 3.0 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Windy City Posts: 361 iTrader: (0)	Man i like that ///M inscription. I am starting to think that Black or Silver on my BSM e90 might look good as well. Let me photoshop it. Nathan

05-09-2005, 05:17 PM	#10
Nathan First Lieutenant Drives: 2010 X5 3.0 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Windy City Posts: 361 iTrader: (0)	Rice looking? I guess it also depends on how the paint job goes. I saw some painted ones this weekend and it looked like the real thing. Here are some other possible colors. Attached Images

05-09-2005, 05:21 PM	#11
ogrady Lieutenant Drives: TiSilver 325i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 447 iTrader: (0)	I say to each his own.. if the owner likes the way it looks, who cares if it happens to be the same color as brembo brakes. Now, if he goes and puts a brembo sticker on it, then I'd say that's posing but otherwise go for it if you like it.

05-09-2005, 05:22 PM	#12
bozo5521 First Lieutenant Drives: '04/E53/X5/3.0/PP Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 336 iTrader: (0)	I like the idea, but Im not sure about doing it with the 162's...The appearance if those wheels shouldnt be compromised...They are just to damn nice... Having said that, I think the paint would look sweet on some 161's or 199's....

05-09-2005, 05:26 PM	#13
Nathan First Lieutenant Drives: 2010 X5 3.0 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Windy City Posts: 361 iTrader: (0)	Bozo, i agree with you, it will probably look much better with wheels that were more 'open' in the caliper area. Well, it was a good try!

05-10-2005, 01:00 AM	#14
EVO_S4 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E90 LCI 335I Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TN Posts: 1,521 iTrader: (12) View EVO_S4's Garage	real brake kit just look so much better than painted one, here is a pics of my Evo Attached Images __________________ Current- 08 ML550(stock) 09 LCI E90 335i Ricer Mods -Bilstein PSS9 waiting installed-18" BBS LM coming soon BMW Performance/M-sports Fr bumper

02-12-2009, 11:13 PM	#15
darkphantom Banned Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers Posts: 6,010 iTrader: (4)	damn looks nice!

02-12-2009, 11:37 PM	#18
DenverJayhawk Captain Drives: 2006 E90 330i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 919 iTrader: (0)	the problem is keeping them clean. You will constantly be cleaning brake dust off of them. __________________ 2006 330i, Black Sapphire, 6MT, Sport Package, Active Steering, Flux Capacitor Driving is a privilege, not a right.

02-13-2009, 12:27 AM	#20
HermesRider Captain Drives: 2007 e92 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 823 iTrader: (0)	Does anyone really notice red anyway? I mean seriously, who even noticed that red Dalek in my avatar? <---------