[RacrX]

I'm starting to get good with the Pasti-dip! Changed my bare metal calipers and shiny steel M-Sport wheels to Lamborghini orange metallic and gunmetal, first the calipers then the wheels...I love the look with the black metallic body paint.

[x328x]

thats nice, well done. The plastidip withstands the heat and general use on the calipers? whats the steps to paint the calipers

[RacrX]

Sorry for the confusion- calipers are hi-temp caliper paint. Wheels are dipped.

[jondaman]

Originally Posted by RacrX

Sorry for the confusion- calipers are hi-temp caliper paint. Wheels are dipped.

Which paint did you use and where did you source it?
I would love to paint mine blue.
Thanks!

[RacrX]

Got mine on Amazon, lots to choose from.

[jondaman]

Originally Posted by RacrX

Got mine on Amazon, lots to choose from.

Which brand did you end up buying?
Thanks.

[RacrX]

It's VHT High Temperature Engine Metallic.

[x328x]

what was the steps to paint the calipers. Did you remove them and pull them apart, then spray?

[RacrX]

Nope, I just pulled the wheel off and then masked really well around the caliper, and masked off the edge of the pad and the exposed rotor really well, covered the surrounding body with plastic drop cloth. I figured no one is going to see the back of it anyway, so I wasn't worried about pulling it off and shooting the whole thing, I just masked across the top of it so there was a clean line. Took about 40-45 minutes per wheel to do it right.

[jondaman]

Originally Posted by RacrX

Nope, I just pulled the wheel off and then masked really well around the caliper, and masked off the edge of the pad and the exposed rotor really well, covered the surrounding body with plastic drop cloth. I figured no one is going to see the back of it anyway, so I wasn't worried about pulling it off and shooting the whole thing, I just masked across the top of it so there was a clean line. Took about 40-45 minutes per wheel to do it right.

I may attempt that sometime this fall. Was one can enough for all four?
My car is a liquid blue metallic, I was hoping for a blue color too, but maybe I will go Read. :\

[RacrX]

Yep, one can with some left over.

[IancoleTX]

looks good man, I would love to do austin/phoenix yellow calipers

[n55x3]

Originally Posted by jondaman

I may attempt that sometime this fall. Was one can enough for all four?
My car is a liquid blue metallic, I was hoping for a blue color too, but maybe I will go Read. :\

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00..._dp_o_pC_S_ttl

Here is the company site with many custom BMW specific colors:

http://www.g2usa.com/category/BMW-Custom-Colors.html

This is usually considered the best caliper paint. After a ton of research I figured this is what I'd go with. I have been wanting to do this but recently got the itch to switch to an M3 so not sure if I'll mess with painting them. Anyway, just wanted to share this alternative.

Oh and OP, nice work. Looks good.

[jondaman]

Originally Posted by n55x3

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00..._dp_o_pC_S_ttl

Here is the company site with many custom BMW specific colors:

http://www.g2usa.com/category/BMW-Custom-Colors.html

This is usually considered the best caliper paint. After a ton of research I figured this is what I'd go with. I have been wanting to do this but recently got the itch to switch to an M3 so not sure if I'll mess with painting them. Anyway, just wanted to share this alternative.

Oh and OP, nice work. Looks good.

Thank you for the link. Unfortunately, I have a 328 not a 335, which means I should not highlight my puny brake calipers. :\

[n55x3]

Say whaaa? Screw that, who cares what car you have. Painted calipers look good if done right.