Recommendations for the type/brand of paint to buy?Originally Posted by mimalmo
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Recommendations for the type/brand of paint to buy?
2004 Black Saphire Metallic 330i ZHP
Big Earner
Duplicolor makes a specific caliper paint and a cleaner too.
http://www.duplicolor.com/products/caliperPaint/
Big Earner
I just got some from advanced auto on saturday for 6.99. Low gloss black caliper paint. 500 degree temp. I used brake cleaner to clean the calipers and a toothbrush. Just sprayed one coat on them, set them in the sun for 20 minutes. Obviously, Eli's way would be much more permanent and cool, but i was just trying to make them disappear, not stand out. Here is the pic yesterday. Look at my projects post for a few more.
"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of"
09 135i Msport 6mt
04 330i ZHP (sold)
David
Big Earner
Keith, I would have noticed before i did it myself, but whoever painted your calipers painted the back of the pads too. Unless the pads you have had silver tabs on them. Just noticing. Doesn't mean you got "bronxed" or anything, but It looks good. I painted without the pads in, but i went black so it didn't matter.
"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of"
09 135i Msport 6mt
04 330i ZHP (sold)
David
Boss
Good eye-- yeah, they got everything in there-- calipers, pads, rotor hat. I'll have to take a pic with the wheel off next time for humor value.
-Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.
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2005 ZHP, Alcantara, Silver Cube, Nav, Sharked, BMW Perf Intake, BMW Perf CF Strut Brace, CF Valve/Fuel Rail Covers,
Shadowline Grills, CF Splitters, Fog Light Inserts, Euro-mirrors, CDV Delete, Beisan vanos, GAS DISA, BP Coded
Big Earner
Id like to see it. I think it looks good though. and man i cant tell you how many times ive looked at my new drilled rotors and thought, hell yeah...............since yesterday when i put them on!
"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of"
09 135i Msport 6mt
04 330i ZHP (sold)
David
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This....
Call Me Dane l 2/2004 330i ZHP l 18x8 ET45 BBS CK's wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+ @ 245-40-18 l KW V1 Coilovers in front l KW V1 springs w/ Bilstein B8 dampeners in rear l BMW Performance Rotors l UUC StrutBarbarian l Racing Dynamics Rear Strut Bar l Jim Conforti Shark Injector l Light Birch Interior Trim l Bimmian Celly Mount l M3 Trunk Mat l l e90 Performance E-Brake & Shift Knob l M3 Tri-Stitched Boots l AL Headlight Retrofit with ZKW Lenses l CobyWheel Wrap w/M3 Stitching l LCM sw 4.5 triple blink and rear fogs l Maple Interior Trim
Big Earner
I did black. Only because when I had my M135 wheels I wasn't going to be taking off the wheels to clean a light coloured brake caliper. You can see the brakes just disappear which cleans up the look since stock calipers aren't that nice to look at...LOL.
After I think 2 years of having it painted black and a couple rounds of a low speed track with tons of braking, this is what the calipers look like now:
If my calipers were silver, they'd show just like the rotors here but if the calipers weren't kept clean and in good condition you'd see that. With black if you haven't "prettied" up your calipers for 3 years straight....they'd still look fine from 5 feet away. :D
Last edited by Rovert; 02-20-2011 at 02:15 PM.
--Trevor--
Vancouver, BC
Big Earner
Weird. You rotors and my rotors have opposite drilling, or im looking at an inverted pic. My drilling swirls toward the rear...and yours toward the front. Are those BMW performance rotors, or another brand?
"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of"
09 135i Msport 6mt
04 330i ZHP (sold)
David
Big Earner
^Zimmermans up front. I think if I remember both front rotors were identical. So I guess one side is the "right" way? LOL. Nonetheless they still stop me which is quite important for my health and others. :P
--Trevor--
Vancouver, BC
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