Powder Coating Calipers

dadysev · 04-08-2015, 11:41 AM

I have a friend that owns a caliper shop and now also powder coating equipment. I just realized that the brake carriers and parts of the caliper are aluminum.

Is this safe to do with all the heat on the Aluminum?
anyone tried yet?

The Beast · 04-08-2015, 12:32 PM

I've had my calipers and wheel hubs painted with caliper paint, been around a year and no problems yet

fung0001 · 04-09-2015, 04:42 AM

photos?

SteelersF10 · 04-09-2015, 05:31 AM

Painted mine with caliper paint 4 months ago.

lsturbointeg · 04-09-2015, 08:51 AM

Powder coating would be perfect! Most people would rather paint since it's less work to be done.

NewM3driver · 04-09-2015, 07:11 PM

Great idea. I'm not sure why BMW hasn't made the calipers look more upscale as a standard procedure. My brother was just commenting the other day that they should make more of an effort with the brakes.

While on the subject.... one of the things that I find could be a bit stronger on the 5 are the brakes. There have been times when I felt like they might be a bit under sized.

Anyone else agree?

493263 · 04-09-2015, 07:34 PM

Powder coating is better than paint. But personally, I would just grind it down with a metal brush and paint. Faster and cheaper. I've done it for several vehicles and it lasts for years.

dadysev · 04-10-2015, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by NewM3driver

Great idea. I'm not sure why BMW hasn't made the calipers look more upscale as a standard procedure. My brother was just commenting the other day that they should make more of an effort with the brakes.

While on the subject.... one of the things that I find could be a bit stronger on the 5 are the brakes. There have been times when I felt like they might be a bit under sized.

Anyone else agree?

Depends which 5 series. My 550's brakes are pretty massive. I just wish they better looking Calipers. Even the little Hyundai Genesis has a brembo option. Common BMW, we all love you now fix up the brakes bro so we don't have to!! Lol

SteelersF10 · 04-10-2015, 05:50 AM

It's not about doing it fast or cheap. As usual everyone is overthinking a mod. I have used caliper paint on numerous vehicles without any fading or chipping. You still have to prep the caliper as you would to powder coat. You just have to know what you are doing. In other words...Common sense....

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The Beast Lieutenant Colonel 268 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: VW Transporter Sportline Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wolverhampton iTrader: (0)	I've had my calipers and wheel hubs painted with caliper paint, been around a year and no problems yet
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SteelersF10 Private 13 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW F10 550 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Chucktown, SC iTrader: (0)	Painted mine with caliper paint 4 months ago. __________________ "Truly, The Ultimate Driving Machine"
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lsturbointeg Lieutenant General 9151 Rep 14,522 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Jet Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Asian lost in OH iTrader: (0)	Powder coating would be perfect! Most people would rather paint since it's less work to be done.
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NewM3driver Colonel 1110 Rep 2,008 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 ZCP Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Great idea. I'm not sure why BMW hasn't made the calipers look more upscale as a standard procedure. My brother was just commenting the other day that they should make more of an effort with the brakes. While on the subject.... one of the things that I find could be a bit stronger on the 5 are the brakes. There have been times when I felt like they might be a bit under sized. Anyone else agree?
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493263 Lieutenant 71 Rep 510 Posts Drives: 2011 550i xDrive Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	Powder coating is better than paint. But personally, I would just grind it down with a metal brush and paint. Faster and cheaper. I've done it for several vehicles and it lasts for years.
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SteelersF10 Private 13 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW F10 550 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Chucktown, SC iTrader: (0)	It's not about doing it fast or cheap. As usual everyone is overthinking a mod. I have used caliper paint on numerous vehicles without any fading or chipping. You still have to prep the caliper as you would to powder coat. You just have to know what you are doing. In other words...Common sense.... __________________ "Truly, The Ultimate Driving Machine"
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