Dilemma: To paint calipers, or to leave alone?

Amirsm3 · 12-15-2014, 06:29 PM

Unless she's the driver.... :O

s14_kev · 12-15-2014, 06:47 PM

My rule of thumb: If you have to ask, then you already know the answer

My vote is no, I'd never paint the OEM calipers.. I think it will look cheap.

to///m · 12-17-2014, 03:59 PM

I don't think its that bad. I was really on the fence (because the stock calipers are nothing to brag about) and i said whatever ill paint it blue and if it looks bad, ill paint it back black.

I actually really like my calipers painted blue. I got the G2 caliper paint and it has held up great... See below pic

kscarrol · 12-17-2014, 04:37 PM

^ They do look good!

It helps that they are dark and match the body color. Painting them red or yellow would not work in my opinion..

burtonsbs5114 · 12-18-2014, 03:27 PM

I think both the painted calipers on posted look pretty good. Obviously not as good as aftermarket, but good none the less.

btw, i loooovvvvvvvvvveeee that blue.

teamdowdTX2016 · 03-09-2017, 02:29 PM

So......these look like crap/cheesy?
Sorry for the entire library but, didn't re-size my pics.
http://s1160.photobucket.com/user/te...?sort=3&page=1

Hasser · 03-09-2017, 02:44 PM

look good to me, but callipers are better looking in the first place.

thompsac25 · 03-09-2017, 03:51 PM

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look good to me, but callipers are better looking in the first place.

What paint and color did you use? Looks good. Have been contemplating doing this color on my alpine white coupe.

Hasser · 03-10-2017, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Hasser

look good to me, but callipers are better looking in the first place.

What paint and color did you use? Looks good. Have been contemplating doing this color on my alpine white coupe.

its Monte Carlo blue

when I got the car detailed they did the callipers for me also. decals were just off eBay

MShift · 03-10-2017, 11:49 AM

Just stick some of these on.

Rat3d ///M · 03-11-2017, 12:02 AM

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Just stick some of these on.

Seems legit

hotbmwfan · 03-12-2017, 06:02 PM

I painted my stock calipers monte carlo blue using the G2 caliper paint to match the color of my car. I have gloss black wheels so the blue calipers aren't really noticeable. They do have to be cleaned often as brake dust builds up quickly. They don't stand out like I thought they would which might be a good thing. I'm currently thinking of painting them gloss black. G2 paint is excellent and gives good coverage, however I noticed that it has actually melted and dripped onto the barrels of my wheels after tracking the car.

Lexustbs · 03-14-2017, 08:38 PM

I just polished my calipers with a DA Polished and it brought them back to factory shiney appearance. Now all I need to do is just a light wash here and there. So if you want black, try using a heavy grit polish first.

T!m3 · 03-15-2017, 06:06 AM

Got painted mine yellow! Absolutely Love it!

thompsac25 · 03-15-2017, 08:46 AM

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Got painted mine yellow! Absolutely Love it!

Looks awesome! Did you paint yourself or are these powdercoated?
What paint did you use?

T!m3 · 03-15-2017, 09:39 AM

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Got painted mine yellow! Absolutely Love it!

Looks awesome! Did you paint yourself or are these powdercoated?
What paint did you use?

Powder coated, yeap) Not myself, cause I wanted dem to look like they are yellow from factory, so I gave them to my friend, he works In professional painting service) they look fresh and glossy now))

thompsac25 · 03-15-2017, 10:18 AM

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Powder coated, yeap) Not myself, cause I wanted dem to look like they are yellow from factory, so I gave them to my friend, he works In professional painting service) they look fresh and glossy now))

They look great man! Im leaning towards powercoating as well. Just seems like a more permanent solution than paint which could flake off.

thkfast · 04-28-2017, 05:40 AM

It seems to me the BMW Performance Brake Calipers I've seen are BLUE or GOLD. I'm going to try GOLD with CLEAR COAT.

Here is a photo of GOLD painted calipers (without CLEAR) on a 335i I owned.

I really didn't like the GUNMETAL GRAY with ///M sticker job I did on my 335is. They might have looked better without the stickers?

E46LC · 07-06-2022, 08:00 AM

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Personally, I'd also pass on this mod. However, this Forum is the true test of "to each his/her own" so in the end the only vote that really matters is your own.

Haven't looked, but one factor for me would be the color of the car. If you had a green or yellow base color, that would be a closer call with yellow painted calipers.

Good luck OP!

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Personally, I'd also pass on this mod. However, this Forum is the true test of "to each his/her own" so in the end the only vote that really matters is your own.

Haven't looked, but one factor for me would be the color of the car. If you had a green or yellow base color, that would be a closer call with yellow painted calipers.

Good luck OP!

Well said mate. I totally agree. Don't worry about other people's opinions, especially the negative ones.
I'm going neon yellow on my E46 stock brakes now

jiggz · 07-19-2022, 02:53 PM

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Well said mate. I totally agree. Don't worry about other people's opinions, especially the negative ones.
I'm going neon yellow on my E46 stock brakes now

Kinda odd bumping a 5+ year old thread, and responding to a quote that's 8 years old, just to make that comment?

And generally speaking, if someone doesn't want to deal with possible negative opinions, then maybe not solicit opinions at all on a public forum.

Also, this isn't an E46 forum, just in case you missed that part.

khkeith · 12-10-2022, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by to///m

I don't think its that bad. I was really on the fence (because the stock calipers are nothing to brag about) and i said whatever ill paint it blue and if it looks bad, ill paint it back black.

I actually really like my calipers painted blue. I got the G2 caliper paint and it has held up great... See below pic

Did you use the standard G2 blue color or did you pay extra for paint matched?

Oreo Cat · 12-13-2022, 03:25 PM

I have m stripe tricolor calipers on my white e90 bog brake kit f/r
I think yellow would look nice on IB

View Poll Results: What are your thoughts on painting OEM alipers on an Interlagos Blue M3?
Caliper paint is for Honda's. Don't even think about it. It will look terrible even if done right	45	47.37%
If done right, it could look good, but it could also look cheap and ricey if you don't do it right.	40	42.11%
Go for it, but I would say do a different color besides yellow on an IB car (please specify)	10	10.53%
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s14_kev Major 369 Rep 1,036 Posts Drives: E90 M3, E30 M3 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (21)	My rule of thumb: If you have to ask, then you already know the answer My vote is no, I'd never paint the OEM calipers.. I think it will look cheap. __________________ Akrapovic \| AngeliBright \| APEX \| Hankook \| IND \| JRZ RS1 \| Macht Schnell \| Mode Carbon \| Vorsteiner
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kscarrol Brigadier General 9272 Rep 4,124 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i, 1974 2002 Tii Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0)	^ They do look good! It helps that they are dark and match the body color. Painting them red or yellow would not work in my opinion.. __________________ 2021 X3 M40i 1974 2002tii, Inka, 5 sp manual BMWCCA # 327475
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teamdowdTX2016 New Member 17 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2011 e92, DCT Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Corinth, TX iTrader: (0)	Consensus So......these look like crap/cheesy? Sorry for the entire library but, didn't re-size my pics. http://s1160.photobucket.com/user/te...?sort=3&page=1
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03-12-2017, 06:02 PM	#34
hotbmwfan Second Lieutenant 108 Rep 203 Posts Drives: 2010 e92 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	I painted my stock calipers monte carlo blue using the G2 caliper paint to match the color of my car. I have gloss black wheels so the blue calipers aren't really noticeable. They do have to be cleaned often as brake dust builds up quickly. They don't stand out like I thought they would which might be a good thing. I'm currently thinking of painting them gloss black. G2 paint is excellent and gives good coverage, however I noticed that it has actually melted and dripped onto the barrels of my wheels after tracking the car. __________________ 2010 M3 "Edition" model - Monte Carlo Blue/black, (1 of 13) MODS;255/35/19 and 285/30/19 Michelin PSS, Volk G25 wheels, Ohlins RT, MC V2 GTS lip, Eventuri plenum/intake/airbox lid, M Performance exhaust/spoiler/steering wheel
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Lexustbs Private 36 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Kentucky iTrader: (0)	I just polished my calipers with a DA Polished and it brought them back to factory shiney appearance. Now all I need to do is just a light wash here and there. So if you want black, try using a heavy grit polish first. __________________ 2011 BMW M3 Sedan Bone Stock
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thkfast Major 263 Rep 1,028 Posts Drives: 2015 F82 M4 Sakhir Orange DCT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA iTrader: (1)	It seems to me the BMW Performance Brake Calipers I've seen are BLUE or GOLD. I'm going to try GOLD with CLEAR COAT. Here is a photo of GOLD painted calipers (without CLEAR) on a 335i I owned. I really didn't like the GUNMETAL GRAY with ///M sticker job I did on my 335is. They might have looked better without the stickers? __________________ "The likelihood of one individual being right increases in direct proportion to the intensity with which others attempt to prove him wrong." 2015 F82 M4 - Sakhir Orange Metallic 2013 E92 M3 / 2013 E92 335is / 2010 E90 335i / 2007 E90 335i Last edited by thkfast; 04-28-2017 at 05:56 AM..
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Oreo Cat Second Lieutenant 176 Rep 296 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Coeur d'Alene iTrader: (1)	I have m stripe tricolor calipers on my white e90 bog brake kit f/r I think yellow would look nice on IB
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