White Calipers with ///M Decals ***PICS***

SlammedM6 · 03-26-2009, 05:38 PM

Well...I did it! Many said not to because of the brake dust and how dirty they will be, but I thought it would look great. Worst case scenario, I can repaint them for a couple hundred bucks!

Here are some pics of the process...final pics will be posted when my 20" 360 Forged wheels go back on, hopefully this weekend.

They came out better then I thought they would

***For those wondering, the hole in the middle of the front caliper was covered with a vinyl (hopefully it will last). at first I didnt fill the hole with anything, and the ///M decal looked stupid over an open hole, so we put a clear vinyl and then painted over it. We will see how it holds up against the heat!

gthirtyfizle · 03-26-2009, 05:41 PM

U fail lol. U mention pics, WE WANT PICS. RIGHT AWAY lol.

SlammedM6 · 03-26-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by gthirtyfizle

U fail lol. U mention pics, WE WANT PICS. RIGHT AWAY lol.

sooo...what do you think brother with a similiar caliper?

alpine335i · 03-26-2009, 06:11 PM

HOLY taped car. Lets see final pictures NOW. looks good so far

gthirtyfizle · 03-26-2009, 06:15 PM

I think thats some really really really good prepping and especially good outcome. Looks great man. Love the rear ones as well. I left mine just white. Looks great. I c these past couple of days the mod bug hit u pretty hard. hahah.

CSMRX7 · 03-26-2009, 06:26 PM

Never seen white calipers before. Interested to see finished results!

sayemthree · 03-26-2009, 06:47 PM

nice - lets see em with the wheels on.

Fanta · 03-26-2009, 06:56 PM

Look very nice? M3 Logo is nice.
Spray paint calipers can it cause any problem? such as seal up?

If there is no problem, I will like to get it done.

lyjw88 · 03-26-2009, 08:16 PM

looks awsome but how the heck are you going to keep those clean?

Fanta · 03-26-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lyjw88

looks awsome but how the heck are you going to keep those clean?

Yes.
How about M3 logo on black?

Jaypod · 03-26-2009, 09:05 PM

Saw them in person - the shop did a really nice job - cant wait to see what they look like with tires mounted!

Manny212 · 03-26-2009, 09:10 PM

i'm really considering this but i'm going for the white/black look and don't know if i should leave them black or not

Jaypod · 03-26-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Manny212

i'm really considering this but i'm going for the white/black look and don't know if i should leave them black or not

Slammed originally was going to do either red (to match his FR interior) or black - when he said white I wasnt sure how it would look. When I saw them in person they look really nice. Pics dont do it justice!

360 FORGED · 03-26-2009, 09:23 PM

ummmmm.... wooowwwwiiiiiiiiwow!!

MJC///M3 · 03-26-2009, 09:25 PM

wow!

Asclepius · 03-26-2009, 09:55 PM

Lookin pretty sick...luv the M decal

volinder · 03-26-2009, 10:07 PM

Very nice.

Question though! Woulnd't it have been easier to take the calipers off the car?? I'm not very mechanical so I'm not sure?

SlammedM6 · 03-26-2009, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gthirtyfizle

I think thats some really really really good prepping and especially good outcome. Looks great man. Love the rear ones as well. I left mine just white. Looks great. I c these past couple of days the mod bug hit u pretty hard. hahah.

Yep, my body shop is serious! They know how to do things the right way!!

Hahaa, yes its spring time...so let the mods begin...need to spicen things up for the summer!

Quote:

Originally Posted by sayemthree

nice - lets see em with the wheels on.

Coming up this weekend hopefully!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fanta

Look very nice? M3 Logo is nice.
Spray paint calipers can it cause any problem? such as seal up?

If there is no problem, I will like to get it done.

noo...no such problems...at least none I could imagine!

Quote:

Originally Posted by lyjw88

looks awsome but how the heck are you going to keep those clean?

Clean them as often as I clean my rims (daily)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manny212

i'm really considering this but i'm going for the white/black look and don't know if i should leave them black or not

your call..depends on what color wheels you have...and what color your interior is (especially if you dont have tinted windows)

SlammedM6 · 03-26-2009, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by volinder

Very nice.

Question though! Woulnd't it have been easier to take the calipers off the car?? I'm not very mechanical so I'm not sure?

Not sure how hard it is to get calipers off, but my body shop doesn't have actual mechanics or technicians, this is how they always do it. They did the exact same work on a Rolls Royce Drophead a couple months ago!

doba_s · 03-26-2009, 10:50 PM

your M stickers are backwards ...

looks kind of weird

SlammedM6 · 03-26-2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by doba_s

your M stickers are backwards ...

looks kind of weird

No, they are not!!

I did it next to an SL 55 AMG, and we put it the same direction...which is the same direction Brembo and Porsche is as well.

Still think its upside down?

ebohon · 03-26-2009, 11:00 PM

Subscribed. I aslo want to see the final product with wheels. I am also interested in painting mine. I just can't justify $$$ks for a BBK that probably will never see track time. I got an estimate from a shop here in OC...they were asking $1,200. It seemed like a rip-off so I am seriously considering doing this myself unless I find a local shop for a few hundred bucks.

03-26-2009, 05:38 PM	#1
SlammedM6 Brigadier General Drives: 2011 RR Sport Autobiography Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,923 iTrader: (2)	White Calipers with ///M Decals *PICS* Well...I did it! Many said not to because of the brake dust and how dirty they will be, but I thought it would look great. Worst case scenario, I can repaint them for a couple hundred bucks! Here are some pics of the process...final pics will be posted when my 20" 360 Forged wheels go back on, hopefully this weekend. They came out better then I thought they would **For those wondering, the hole in the middle of the front caliper was covered with a vinyl (hopefully it will last). at first I didnt fill the hole with anything, and the ///M decal looked stupid over an open hole, so we put a clear vinyl and then painted over it. We will see how it holds up against the heat! Attached Images __________________ Last edited by SlammedM6; 03-26-2009 at 05:55 PM.*
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03-26-2009, 06:11 PM	#4
alpine335i Captain Drives: 08 e92 M3 6MT, 08 e90 328xi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 688 iTrader: (2)	HOLY taped car. Lets see final pictures NOW. looks good so far __________________ 2008 Alpine White E92 ///M3

03-26-2009, 08:16 PM	#9
lyjw88 Major Drives: E92 335, W212 E350 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 1,343 iTrader: (6)	looks awsome but how the heck are you going to keep those clean? __________________ AW E92 335i - OEM Aero Lip - Vorsteiner CF CSL Trunk - 19" ZCP CSL's - KW V2 - Hammann Side Skirts - M-Tech Rear - DD CF Quad Diffuser - GPthunder 8500K - Painted Reflecter - Matte Black Kidney - Bastuck Quads - Code3 Spearco FMIC - Forge DV

03-26-2009, 09:10 PM	#12
Manny212 Lieutenant Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 597 iTrader: (3)	i'm really considering this but i'm going for the white/black look and don't know if i should leave them black or not __________________ 2008 E90///M3 - \| Alpine White/Black Novillo \| Technology \| Premium \| Cold \| 19" \| Mods: \| Macht Schnell Filter \| RPi Scoops \| UUC SSK \| H&R Spacers \| AA Pulleys \| HID Angels \| H&R Springs

03-26-2009, 09:25 PM	#15
MJC///M3 Colonel Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bronx, NYC Posts: 2,330 iTrader: (0)	wow! __________________ "You will get there, but it is up to you and you alone. It is what you are willing to do, and how you are willing to get there. You must be relentless, you must be tireless, you must pursue at all costs, so that you are ready, when the time is right." -Dad

03-26-2009, 05:41 PM	#2
gthirtyfizle Colonel Drives: E92 M3 AW Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 2,588 iTrader: (4)	U fail lol. U mention pics, WE WANT PICS. RIGHT AWAY lol.

03-26-2009, 06:15 PM	#5
gthirtyfizle Colonel Drives: E92 M3 AW Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 2,588 iTrader: (4)	I think thats some really really really good prepping and especially good outcome. Looks great man. Love the rear ones as well. I left mine just white. Looks great. I c these past couple of days the mod bug hit u pretty hard. hahah.

03-26-2009, 06:26 PM	#6
CSMRX7 Lieutenant Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 540 iTrader: (0)	Never seen white calipers before. Interested to see finished results!

03-26-2009, 06:47 PM	#7
sayemthree Brigadier General Drives: bmw Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: usa Posts: 4,844 iTrader: (0)	nice - lets see em with the wheels on.

03-26-2009, 06:56 PM	#8
Fanta C Drives: M3, Carrera & C320 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ottawa Posts: 501 iTrader: (1)	Look very nice? M3 Logo is nice. Spray paint calipers can it cause any problem? such as seal up? If there is no problem, I will like to get it done.

03-26-2009, 09:05 PM	#11
Jaypod BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Frozen M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,671 iTrader: (7)	Saw them in person - the shop did a really nice job - cant wait to see what they look like with tires mounted!

03-26-2009, 09:23 PM	#14
360 FORGED Lieutenant Drives: F430 // 997TT // CLS63 // RR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 513 iTrader: (0)	ummmmm.... wooowwwwiiiiiiiiwow!!

03-26-2009, 09:55 PM	#16
Asclepius Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2008 E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,824 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [5.00]	Lookin pretty sick...luv the M decal

03-26-2009, 10:07 PM	#17
volinder Lieutenant Drives: bmw wannabe Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: calgary Posts: 484 iTrader: (0)	Very nice. Question though! Woulnd't it have been easier to take the calipers off the car?? I'm not very mechanical so I'm not sure? __________________ 2008 E93 M3 6MT, White/Bamboo SOLD!!! 2011 F10 550i,

03-26-2009, 10:50 PM	#20
doba_s Major General Drives: M3, 1M Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 6,105 iTrader: (26)	your M stickers are backwards ... looks kind of weird

03-26-2009, 11:00 PM	#22
ebohon Second Lieutenant Drives: 2009 M3 Coupe, 6MT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Anaheim Hills, CA Posts: 251 iTrader: (2)	Subscribed. I aslo want to see the final product with wheels. I am also interested in painting mine. I just can't justify $$$ks for a BBK that probably will never see track time. I got an estimate from a shop here in OC...they were asking $1,200. It seemed like a rip-off so I am seriously considering doing this myself unless I find a local shop for a few hundred bucks. __________________ 2009 M3 : 6MT : Carbon : Silverstone : Fox Red Novilo : Aluminum Trim : Tech Package : iPod : MODS: Performance Spoiler: Clear Reflectors : H&Rs : Escort 9500ix hardwired : Tint : Macht Schnell Filter : RPI Scoops : Rogue Pulley : Fabspeed resonated x-pipe with Remus Race : ESS Tune: TVinMotion

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