Look what I did to my brake caliper

Harveyd396 · 06-20-2013, 06:27 PM

I was bored last weekend, just sat there staring at my car wondering what can I do to classy it up without spending a lot of money. This is what I came up with, took me about 5 hours. What do you think?

bmrm396 · 06-20-2013, 06:34 PM

colored and put a sticker/plaque on it? im confused ...

Cyberdemon · 06-20-2013, 06:37 PM

The badge is going to get destroyed very quickly between the heat and brake dust, but the caliper paint looks nice - hopefully that was high temp paint not just EBII touch up paint.

Jamesons Viggen · 06-20-2013, 06:41 PM

Color fine, badge=bad idea. If you insist on adding M badges, you need a high temp vinyl sticker which they sell on eBay.

jjrandorin · 06-20-2013, 06:42 PM

I was just assuming the OP's post was a joke... if its NOT a joke, well I guess.. wow lol

giggity317 · 06-20-2013, 07:00 PM

I applaud his creativity. If he likes it that's all that matters.

I really like the blue break calipers. I want the performance break pads from BMW but they don't have the blue ones in the US.

Congrats on the mod! Enjoy it man.

Harveyd396 · 06-20-2013, 07:16 PM

The paint I used is from dupli-color, in a spray can. Could not find heat resistant paint in EB II. I cleaned the caliper very well then used zinc oxide primer. Then 4 coats paint and 3 coats clear. I was surprised that the caliper really does not get that hot, curious if the paint will cook. If the badge melts, I can always remove it. Maybe the picture is a little too close, I think this one looks better.

PabloK · 06-20-2013, 07:17 PM

Looks good but take off the badge, too busy.

doublevanosrc · 06-20-2013, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by PabloK

Looks good but take off the badge, too busy.

I agree, the color looks awesome but the badge makes it look like you're trying too hard.

1bad335 · 06-20-2013, 07:43 PM

Color looks great. Have to agree on the badge. Actually the badge just looks really cheap looking.

jjrandorin · 06-20-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jjrandorin

I was just assuming the OP's post was a joke... if its NOT a joke, well I guess.. wow lol

Since I guess the post was real, I also like the color a lot. Good job on that. I really do not like the badge there though. It looks cartoonish in that location to me.

BavarianFanatic · 06-20-2013, 09:51 PM

Brake.

ybbiz34 · 06-20-2013, 11:48 PM

Paint looks great. Hope it holds up. As far the badge, you couldn't remove that quick enough.

Who? · 06-20-2013, 11:54 PM

wouldnt the badge melt?

Teemo Panda · 06-21-2013, 12:09 AM

Dude, the adhesive is going to melt and may cause a hazzard to your breaks and especially your safety~

rallybull · 06-21-2013, 02:01 AM

very nice job. I for one actually don't mind the ///M badge at all

rich1068 · 06-21-2013, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ybbiz34

As far the badge, you couldn't remove that quick enough.

Pretty much sums it up.

Also, you need to line up the roundel with the //M badge on the alloy. Schoolboy error but we'll let you off

pkimM3r · 06-21-2013, 02:57 AM

Didnt read the while thread. So
Much did you spend on these mperformance brakes? Are these from an m3?

pkimM3r · 06-21-2013, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by rich1068

Quote:

Originally Posted by ybbiz34

As far the badge, you couldn't remove that quick enough.

Pretty much sums it up.

Also, you need to line up the roundel with the //M badge on the alloy. Schoolboy error but we'll let you off

I think thats from the factory. Or did your car come in a box with instructions too?

xit2050 · 06-21-2013, 04:18 AM

I painted the brake calipers of my Toyota Celica.......... in the beginning of the '90s.

On a BMW in 2013?

TonyS · 06-21-2013, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BavarianFanatic

Brake.

+1

Call me petty, but the huge number of people here using "break" when they mean "brake" always grates with me. Nothing worse than grating breaks..err..brakes.

robbieracer · 06-21-2013, 08:20 AM

The brake caliper looks good, but I don't like the ///M badge.

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giggity317 Lurker turned Poster 1 Rep 51 Posts Drives: '13 Estoril Blue II 328 Msport Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	I applaud his creativity. If he likes it that's all that matters. I really like the blue break calipers. I want the performance break pads from BMW but they don't have the blue ones in the US. Congrats on the mod! Enjoy it man. __________________ Past: '11 M3 Comp. Package '12 528i Current: '13 328i MSport
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Harveyd396 Private First Class 81 Rep 169 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 , MT, Mineral White Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Aventura, Florida iTrader: (0)	The paint I used is from dupli-color, in a spray can. Could not find heat resistant paint in EB II. I cleaned the caliper very well then used zinc oxide primer. Then 4 coats paint and 3 coats clear. I was surprised that the caliper really does not get that hot, curious if the paint will cook. If the badge melts, I can always remove it. Maybe the picture is a little too close, I think this one looks better.
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PabloK Lieutenant Colonel 597 Rep 1,805 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Orono iTrader: (1)	Looks good but take off the badge, too busy. __________________ 2014 F30 335i / 2014 F31 328d / 2014 F22 m235i 2019 G05 5.0 / 2012 E70 X5 50i / 2007 X5 3.0is 2011 e93 M3 / 2009 E60 M5 / 2004 E46 M3 2017 Alpina B6 22 Ram Trx / 22 M5 CS
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1bad335 Captain 15 Rep 606 Posts Drives: 2007 335I/ 2012 335I sportline Join Date: May 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (2)	Color looks great. Have to agree on the badge. Actually the badge just looks really cheap looking.
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rallybull Major 179 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: F30 335i w/PPK Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	very nice job. I for one actually don't mind the ///M badge at all
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pkimM3r Banned 205 Rep 7,298 Posts Drives: m3 saloon in granny mode. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lost angeles iTrader: (0)	Didnt read the while thread. So Much did you spend on these mperformance brakes? Are these from an m3?
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