Brake Caliper colors

BMW DIY Guy · 04-13-2018, 07:12 PM

With my graphite metallic grey.. I cannot decide between yellow and red.

roll_the_dice · 04-13-2018, 09:26 PM

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I have to do my brakes this weekend and I've been considering a little color. Anyone have any thoughts? Yellow comes to mind but it might be much idk.

Here you go with yellow on EBII. Powder coated.

Mike. · 04-14-2018, 08:04 AM

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With my graphite metallic grey.. I cannot decide between yellow and red.

lime green

roll_the_dice · 04-14-2018, 10:23 AM

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lime green

I thought about going acid green like Porsche uses, but couldn't get a feel for it on my car, so ultimately went with Porsche yellow. I think the green would look killer on just about any color. Definitely stand out in a crowd.

Mike. · 04-14-2018, 12:57 PM

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I thought about going acid green like Porsche uses, but couldn't get a feel for it on my car, so ultimately went with Porsche yellow. I think the green would look killer on just about any color. Definitely stand out in a crowd.

+1 it crossed my mind but I ultimately went with rootbeer

Mike. · 04-15-2018, 02:00 PM

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With my graphite metallic grey.. I cannot decide between yellow and red.

I come back with pics

Mike. · 04-19-2018, 08:17 PM

Houston we have a problem..

rlmesq · 04-19-2018, 08:42 PM

Does anybody have a picture of the gray rear M-Sport brakes in a different color? I would like go get a closer look.

MSCD · 04-19-2018, 09:14 PM

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Houston we have a problem..

Sorry man, moisture?

Mike. · 04-19-2018, 09:21 PM

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Houston we have a problem..

Sorry man, moisture?

Apparently there was contamination. They are redoing them. The shop sent me that pic

MSCD · 04-19-2018, 09:55 PM

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Houston we have a problem..

Sorry man, moisture?

Apparently there was contamination. They are redoing them. The shop sent me that pic

Good luck this time then!

BMW DIY Guy · 04-19-2018, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike.

Houston we have a problem..

oh damn.. yeah, blast them clean and start over! good god..

Mike. · 04-20-2018, 06:13 AM

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Good luck this time then!

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oh damn.. yeah, blast them clean and start over! good god..

hopefully they give me some good news today

N0Chill 335i · 04-21-2018, 08:23 AM

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hopefully they give me some good news today

This is a totally irrelevant question because we're in different states... But I have to ask anyway. Lol

How much was it and how long did it take? I mean without the mishap and having to redo them.

Mike. · 04-21-2018, 08:47 AM

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hopefully they give me some good news today

This is a totally irrelevant question because we're in different states... But I have to ask anyway. Lol

How much was it and how long did it take? I mean without the mishap and having to redo them.

It should have taken 3-4 days. My luck is a week haha

Triple88 · 04-21-2018, 05:27 PM

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It should have taken 3-4 days. My luck is a week haha

Id love to know the cost too, im about to paint mine but if the cost is reasonable id get them powder coated. im thinking its going to be pricey though

Mike. · 04-21-2018, 06:23 PM

It cost 750.. a little steep but looks amazing

Mouse · 04-21-2018, 08:12 PM

Subtle.....but looks fantastic.

Mike. · 04-21-2018, 09:05 PM

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Subtle.....but looks fantastic.

Thanks!

claykin · 04-21-2018, 09:24 PM

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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

Hey Brembo, instead of shipping raw aluminum to BMW, you should use some of the "transparent paint" mentioned in that silly article.

Mike. · 04-22-2018, 08:30 AM

now im wrapping the trim today...wish me LUCK!

viperguy212 · 05-02-2018, 10:22 PM

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Here you go with yellow on EBII. Powder coated.

Damn those look good. I'm only a peasant with grey brembos up front but I think I need to do something here. Take a look at the brackets from my rears, their still black after hitting them with a wire brush attachment.

I think I'm taking a trip to Autozone or ordering something off Prime and taking care of these this weekend. Maybe instead of painting a yellow or a red I'll just go with a normal cast aluminum color.

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