Thoughts on M Decals on stock calipers? - Page 3

gthirtyfizle · 03-06-2009, 06:42 PM

Got u. Ive heard the best way to do it is powdercoating them. That cost anywhere between 350 and 400. Other option is painting but not as durable.

SlammedM6 · 03-06-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by gthirtyfizle

Got u. Ive heard the best way to do it is powdercoating them. That cost anywhere between 350 and 400. Other option is painting but not as durable.

if done properly, it is very durable!
they have to be prepped properly (sanding) and painted properly as well.

this body shop has done many cars, some are 2-3 years old + and still look like new...no peeling!

So what do you think? red or black for my ride?

gthirtyfizle · 03-06-2009, 07:07 PM

I say red. A nice glossy red. Our stock brakes already come red, and to just redo them in black and glossy is pointless I think. Done right, red will look incredible, especially with ur wheels, but if they r not done right, they can look very ricy. Im pretty sure tho wherever ur getting it done will do a top notch job. Go with red.

SlammedM6 · 03-06-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by gthirtyfizle

I say red. A nice glossy red. Our stock brakes already come red, and to just redo them in black and glossy is pointless I think. Done right, red will look incredible, especially with ur wheels, but if they r not done right, they can look very ricy. Im pretty sure tho wherever ur getting it done will do a top notch job. Go with red.

I assume you meant our stock brakes are black.

But I wouldn't just do them gloss black, it would be gloss black with the M stickers which I think (MOSTLY on the front calipers) will make them look a lot better! The rears I am still iffy about because they are so damn small and ugly!

gthirtyfizle · 03-07-2009, 04:44 PM

Yeah sorry, I meant black lol.

Well, I just did mine today and they came out really good. The back r painted but dont have stickers and I think i will put the decals on so it gives them some "dressing". What size decals is everyone getting for the back?

gthirtyfizle · 03-07-2009, 04:49 PM

BTW what size decal should we get for the back?

SlammedM6 · 03-07-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by gthirtyfizle

Yeah sorry, I meant black lol.

Well, I just did mine today and they came out really good. The back r painted but dont have stickers and I think i will put the decals on so it gives them some "dressing". What size decals is everyone getting for the back?

Post some pics!

I have a few different sizes, not sure which one i will end up using. But I think its gonna be pretty small.

lucid · 03-07-2009, 06:48 PM

What kind of paint are you guys using? Are the decals not going to fall at high temps? The paint on my stock front calipers cracked and parts of it fell of at the track.

gthirtyfizle · 03-07-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by lucid

What kind of paint are you guys using? Are the decals not going to fall at high temps? The paint on my stock front calipers cracked and parts of it fell of at the track.

R u serious? Thats not supposed to happen!

gthirtyfizle · 03-07-2009, 07:39 PM

Here they r.

Very similar to itz's brakes but when something looks good thats what happens, haha.

What do u guys suggest I do to the rear. Dont wanna leave it like that. Decal?

lucid · 03-07-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by gthirtyfizle

R u serious? Thats not supposed to happen!

Yes, I'm serious. Things got pretty hot. This season, I'm going to apply temp sensitive paint to see how hot things are getting exactly.

gthirtyfizle · 03-09-2009, 05:56 PM

I know many of you have gotten ur decals from xenon mods without any probelms. I dont know if any of you havent. As I mentioned before I never got mine which is why I had a local shop make them for me. Anyway just wanted to let u guys know that after I finally was able to get in touch with them (very hard to since they never replied to a few of my emails) I explained to them the story and they replied by saying since its been about 2 months since I placed my order its not their problem anymore, im shit out of luck. LOL I could care less I wasnt even saying I wanted them anymore or my money since it was only 20 bucks and I had gotten them from somewhere else already, but i feel like the way they went about it was histerical. had they said i will ship them out i would have replied by saying its ok since I have them already and dont even bother to do a charge back since its not really serious. Thats not how they went about it tho, and its even funnier since they see I sent them the payment and it would probably cost them 2bucks to make and reship those decals. I mean WTF would I lie about not receiving them lol.

gemini330zhp · 03-15-2009, 12:09 PM

Great mod! I have to order these stickers always thought Bmw should have done this from the factory!

rzm3 · 03-15-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by lucid

Yes, I'm serious. Things got pretty hot. This season, I'm going to apply temp sensitive paint to see how hot things are getting exactly.

Just get a infrared thermometer: http://www.maxtool.com/index/Digital...ermometers.asp

iveman89 · 03-19-2009, 12:21 AM

there is a special paint cant remember the name we just ordered it and hopefully we can have them painted by next week, theyre gonna be red car is AW

yellowfellow · 03-19-2009, 12:30 AM

Nope. looks weird

nemex12 · 06-19-2011, 10:16 PM

sorry to revive this old thread but interesting that the new m5 have a fairly similar caliper looks. man youre a prophet

SlammedM6 · 06-19-2011, 10:42 PM

lol

I was thinking the same thing

check out my current M6's calipers...

BUT I think the new M5 caliper "///M" sticker is too small for the size of the caliper... just my opinion

SlammedM6 · 06-19-2011, 10:48 PM

ExclusivSTS · 06-19-2011, 10:56 PM

^
That looks really bad ass! Can't lie, very very clean looking.

SIIK2NR · 06-19-2011, 11:08 PM

I would go for maybe "BMW" over "///M"

I just think if you don't have a BBK, then leave them OEM w/out stickers.

SPQR M3 · 06-29-2011, 11:42 PM

Am I the only E92 M3 owner in the world who loves the look of the OEM callipers plain?

03-07-2009, 06:48 PM	#52
lucid Major General Drives: E30 M3; Expedition Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 8,037 iTrader: (0)	What kind of paint are you guys using? Are the decals not going to fall at high temps? The paint on my stock front calipers cracked and parts of it fell of at the track. __________________

03-15-2009, 12:09 PM	#57
gemini330zhp Major Drives: 2008 M3 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: BergenCo NewJersey Posts: 1,181 iTrader: (0)	Great mod! I have to order these stickers always thought Bmw should have done this from the factory! __________________ 2008 Jet Black E90 M3 6SPD no sunroof and 18s to my specs

03-19-2009, 12:30 AM	#60
yellowfellow First Lieutenant Drives: '07 STi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 363 iTrader: (0)	Nope. looks weird __________________ '10 E92 335xi 6AT (will be missed) space gray / coral red

06-19-2011, 10:16 PM	#61
nemex12 Captain Drives: e60,z4 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: florida Posts: 701 iTrader: (1)	sorry to revive this old thread but interesting that the new m5 have a fairly similar caliper looks. man youre a prophet __________________ if you want perfection buy a mercedes, or marry an accountant

06-19-2011, 10:42 PM	#62
SlammedM6 Brigadier General Drives: 2011 RR Sport Autobiography Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,924 iTrader: (2)	lol I was thinking the same thing check out my current M6's calipers... BUT I think the new M5 caliper "///M" sticker is too small for the size of the caliper... just my opinion __________________

03-06-2009, 06:42 PM	#45
gthirtyfizle Colonel Drives: E92 M3 AW Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 2,588 iTrader: (4)	Got u. Ive heard the best way to do it is powdercoating them. That cost anywhere between 350 and 400. Other option is painting but not as durable.

03-06-2009, 07:07 PM	#47
gthirtyfizle Colonel Drives: E92 M3 AW Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 2,588 iTrader: (4)	I say red. A nice glossy red. Our stock brakes already come red, and to just redo them in black and glossy is pointless I think. Done right, red will look incredible, especially with ur wheels, but if they r not done right, they can look very ricy. Im pretty sure tho wherever ur getting it done will do a top notch job. Go with red.

03-07-2009, 04:44 PM	#49
gthirtyfizle Colonel Drives: E92 M3 AW Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 2,588 iTrader: (4)	Yeah sorry, I meant black lol. Well, I just did mine today and they came out really good. The back r painted but dont have stickers and I think i will put the decals on so it gives them some "dressing". What size decals is everyone getting for the back?

03-07-2009, 04:49 PM	#50
gthirtyfizle Colonel Drives: E92 M3 AW Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 2,588 iTrader: (4)	BTW what size decal should we get for the back?

03-07-2009, 07:39 PM	#54
gthirtyfizle Colonel Drives: E92 M3 AW Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 2,588 iTrader: (4)	Here they r. Very similar to itz's brakes but when something looks good thats what happens, haha. What do u guys suggest I do to the rear. Dont wanna leave it like that. Decal?

03-09-2009, 05:56 PM	#56
gthirtyfizle Colonel Drives: E92 M3 AW Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 2,588 iTrader: (4)	I know many of you have gotten ur decals from xenon mods without any probelms. I dont know if any of you havent. As I mentioned before I never got mine which is why I had a local shop make them for me. Anyway just wanted to let u guys know that after I finally was able to get in touch with them (very hard to since they never replied to a few of my emails) I explained to them the story and they replied by saying since its been about 2 months since I placed my order its not their problem anymore, im shit out of luck. LOL I could care less I wasnt even saying I wanted them anymore or my money since it was only 20 bucks and I had gotten them from somewhere else already, but i feel like the way they went about it was histerical. had they said i will ship them out i would have replied by saying its ok since I have them already and dont even bother to do a charge back since its not really serious. Thats not how they went about it tho, and its even funnier since they see I sent them the payment and it would probably cost them 2bucks to make and reship those decals. I mean WTF would I lie about not receiving them lol.

03-19-2009, 12:21 AM	#59
iveman89 First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 M3 E93 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: watsonville, CA Posts: 389 iTrader: (0)	there is a special paint cant remember the name we just ordered it and hopefully we can have them painted by next week, theyre gonna be red car is AW

06-19-2011, 10:48 PM	#63
SlammedM6 Brigadier General Drives: 2011 RR Sport Autobiography Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,924 iTrader: (2)	__________________

06-19-2011, 10:56 PM	#64
ExclusivSTS Lieutenant Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 567 iTrader: (3)	^ That looks really bad ass! Can't lie, very very clean looking.

06-19-2011, 11:08 PM	#65
SIIK2NR Captain Drives: AW E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Dog Posts: 605 iTrader: (0)	I would go for maybe "BMW" over "///M" I just think if you don't have a BBK, then leave them OEM w/out stickers. __________________ Current: 2006 Lotus Elise SC Previous: 2008 AW E92 M3 6MT - Sold 2004 AP2 S2000 - Sold

06-29-2011, 11:42 PM	#66
SPQR M3 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 297 iTrader: (0)	Am I the only E92 M3 owner in the world who loves the look of the OEM callipers plain?

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