12-21-2018, 05:54 PM | #1 |
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I have a 435i GC xdrive with M package. My brakes are the plain gray and I want to paint them blue. Any one recommend paint to look like the blue that comes from factory??
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12-21-2018, 06:59 PM | #2 |
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Why blue? And specifically the blue that matches the M Performance brakes? There are plenty of colors that could look good. Just seems like it could come off as poser-like to try to exactly match the color of the upgraded brakes without actually having the upgraded brakes. Just my 2 cents.
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The only high temperature paint I found in a can that's more of a metallic look is Dupli-Color Metal Cast EMC201007, I got a can to paint mine but ended up going to get them powdercoated so I don't know how well it would match or look.
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Here's a discussion on the blue: https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...per+color+code
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12-21-2018, 08:58 PM | #5 |
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PlastiKote Bright Blue is pretty close and it works very well.
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12-22-2018, 09:46 AM | #7 |
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I painted mine with Duplicolor G2 brush on kit. Stuck a silver brembo sticker on them that I got from ebay. Clearcoated the whole thing. Came out ok. Obviously if you have the time to take your calipers off and get them powdercoated it would look the best.
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I have no issues with painting calipers, might actually do it myself. Haven't decided if I want to do red or yellow though.
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Anyone do black anymore? I just want to cover up the crappy looking calipers.
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I was looking for the ///M decals as well but decided against it since I don’t like all the ///M branded stuff on a non M car anyway. I ordered 4 different size Brembo decals, one fits well on the front. The size and shape of the rear doesn’t work well with a word the length of Brembo so I’m thinking I’m just going to use the actual logo and not the word from the biggest decal I have to put on the rear.
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