Brake Caliper colors

Mike. · 03-13-2018, 09:46 AM

Hey guys--

SO i know painting calipers are kind of frowned upon here, but my grey unpainted brembos are pretty freaking rusty, and with my new wheels the brakes are kind of an eye sore.

I really like the phoenix yellow (my car is imperial blue) I think it would be a cool contrast--and still look OEM.

any other ideas? colors?

Pic of my car right now:

BunkerJ · 03-13-2018, 09:50 AM

I think it's fine, so long as it's done correctly and looks clean. It's better than those damn covers!

I think black or even a bronze/gold would look good.

Mike. · 03-13-2018, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BunkerJ

I think it's fine, so long as it's done correctly and looks clean. It's better than those damn covers!

I think black or even a bronze/gold would look good.

Im going to get them PC'd-some sort of yellow/gold I think.

haha those covers o m g. I just dont like the rusted look.

vooonoo · 03-13-2018, 10:01 AM

White

kevinjt · 03-13-2018, 10:06 AM

I liked the orange and EB combination but hated how pale the OEM color of the m perf brakes were. So i powder coated my brakes to my liking.

Color : Candy Red Orange

IK6SPEED · 03-13-2018, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike.

Hey guys--

SO i know painting calipers are kind of frowned upon here, but my grey unpainted brembos are pretty freaking rusty, and with my new wheels the brakes are kind of an eye sore.

I really like the phoenix yellow (my car is imperial blue) I think it would be a cool contrast--and still look OEM.

any other ideas? colors?

Think there was a poll done.

:

EDIT: Found it.

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1322635

Mouse · 03-13-2018, 10:46 AM

I'm a fan of VHT's "burnt copper" Should be getting mine done over Alpine.

Mike. · 03-13-2018, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

Think there was a poll done.

:

EDIT: Found it.

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1322635

I put my time in searching throughout the years lol this is exclusive to my car and color.

But thanks for that thread, yellow seems to be popular

Dang3r · 03-14-2018, 05:54 AM

I would also recommend copper color-style, at those small calippers red would be overdone...unless you want people to point at that fact

N0Chill 335i · 03-14-2018, 12:47 PM

I love yellow on black. Always pops and looks killer IMHO.

Chiefl954 · 03-14-2018, 09:19 PM

Where did u get the M decal for the caliper?

CTNYCLurk · 03-14-2018, 09:34 PM

is that an imperial blue? mind taking some pics of that spoiler? I'd like to see it

Mike. · 03-14-2018, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dang3r

I would also recommend copper color-style, at those small calippers red would be overdone...unless you want people to point at that fact

The front are the same as the sport brake size!! Haha

Dang3r · 03-15-2018, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiefl954

Where did u get the M decal for the caliper?

eBay, use the search function...

F30JetsFan · 03-26-2018, 09:45 PM

The Ironman look

Chiefl954 · 03-27-2018, 06:45 PM

Looks amazing. You get them painted or they came like that?

Jazima · 03-28-2018, 02:05 PM

Painted Phoenix Yellow

Orion4 · 03-29-2018, 09:01 AM

Brembo appears to not be a fan of us DIYers painting our Calipers!

http://www.brembo.com/en/company/new...alipers-brembo

Mike. · 03-30-2018, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jazima

Painted Phoenix Yellow

wow that looks great!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orion4

Brembo appears to not be a fan of us DIYers painting our Calipers!

http://www.brembo.com/en/company/new...alipers-brembo

haha well maybe they can refinish my RUST?

BMW DIY Guy · 03-30-2018, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mouse

I'm a fan of VHT's "burnt copper" Should be getting mine done over Alpine.

I think copper under my graphite grey would be really cool.. any link for this color?

Thanks!

Mouse · 03-30-2018, 03:29 PM

It's a high temp engine metallic color.

http://www.vhtpaint.com/high-heat/vht-engine-metallic

Burnt Copper
SP402

I get mine at Advance Auto Parts but I'm sure your FLAPS should stock them.

Hope it's ok to link this...

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1281104

BMW DIY Guy · 04-05-2018, 10:44 AM

I appreciate that info thank you!

I am currently working on a possible service with a buddy and an amazing fab company he works for, who are seriously looking into powder coating car parts. They fab literally anything as they do concert/festival/event fabrication work and make and create just about anything you can imagine.

My buddy is their lead designer and fab guy, and they are very interested in expanding out for more powder coating work. Once I have solid info I will post it here, but very likely I will be customer #1 for their powder coating automotive calipers. 8)

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