Followed Suit...Blue M Calipers!

Ivan@PYSpeed.com · 02-25-2013, 02:04 AM

nice DIY!

Ptp36mia · 06-05-2013, 10:17 PM

Looks great. Is the M symbol painted on ?

MELLOWYELLOW06 · 06-05-2013, 10:37 PM

you have a link to the logo
and did you put on logo scs then clear?

Eki88 · 06-06-2013, 07:12 AM

excellent work man.

positiveions · 06-07-2013, 09:50 PM

wow, looks good buddy.

MELLOWYELLOW06 · 06-19-2013, 04:44 PM

Did you do the rears also?

And did you put the M sticker on and clear over that?

I really need to do this as there is a big window with the new rims and I
want to throw a break in the silver color in there.

Hunter5179 · 06-19-2013, 09:18 PM

The rears look brighter than the front and they also look like they have a clear coat over them as opposed to the front. Are they the same?

2k15f30 · 06-19-2013, 10:22 PM

How are the decals holding up in the weather and with the heat from the brakes?

e60rocks · 04-24-2014, 10:11 PM

Good job mate

Walkabout · 04-25-2014, 03:08 PM

Great job! The decal is supposed to be placed the other way around, though, if you compare to the BMW M5 brakes. But it looks good the way you did it too! A cheap upgrade that is easily noticeable.

I did the same to my calipers, they look really good painted

Grumpy514 · 04-26-2014, 09:32 AM

You guys taking the caliper off to mask it off or leaving that on while masking? Trying to think of the best way to get coverage on the rotor and brake pad so there is no overspray.

Black5 · 04-26-2014, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Walkabout

Great job! The decal is supposed to be placed the other way around, though, if you compare to the BMW M5 brakes. But it looks good the way you did it too! A cheap upgrade that is easily noticeable.

I did the same to my calipers, they look really good painted

Are those stock rotors? They look so small..

MELLOWYELLOW06 · 04-26-2014, 06:59 PM

Best upgrade imo

Walkabout · 04-27-2014, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Black5

Are those stock rotors? They look so small..

Yes, they are stock. They probably looks a bit smaller in comparison with the wheels, because they are 21". It's the 520d so no need for M5 big brakes

remmib · 04-27-2014, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Black5

Are those stock rotors? They look so small..

It's a 520d, so I believe they're the same size as the 528i. So they'll look a bit small with 21s compared to a 535i or 550i.

MELLOWYELLOW06 · 04-27-2014, 11:45 AM

Those brakes do look a bit smaller
Maybe the euro spec 520 brakes are smaller
I have the same 21" wheels up front and my brakes seem larger.
Looks great regardless.

Grumpy514 · 04-27-2014, 11:59 AM

Well I went ahead and did mine yesterday. Took a bunch of pics of the step by step on my 535i. Any point to post it up in a thread?

Here is the color I went with, the rears are textured metal and the front are smooth. Wish the rears were smooth as well!

The paint looks like candy dripping off the caliper, multiple coats of clear really did it.

MELLOWYELLOW06 · 04-27-2014, 03:45 PM

Where can we get this paint and how much do we need

Black5 · 04-27-2014, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy514

Well I went ahead and did mine yesterday. Took a bunch of pics of the step by step on my 535i. Any point to post it up in a thread?

Here is the color I went with, the rears are textured metal and the front are smooth. Wish the rears were smooth as well!

The paint looks like candy dripping off the caliper, multiple coats of clear really did it.

You beat me to it. I was gonna paint mine the same color and paint. I was just waiting for my bronze wheels to come in first because I wasn't sure how well they would match up. I used the same paint without the clear on my motorcycle wheels.

P1 · 04-27-2014, 10:26 PM

That looks proper. Nice work on the prepping; I see people spray near their cars with rattle cans, not thinking that shizzle goes everywhere.

ZeusE93 · 04-28-2014, 10:04 PM

You guys all did a great job with these calipers, for those that have had theirs for awhile how long before the paint or M sticker starts to fade?

Walkabout · 04-29-2014, 02:52 AM

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You guys all did a great job with these calipers, for those that have had theirs for awhile how long before the paint or M sticker starts to fade?

I have done the same on my E60 for years, and I have to redo the calipers every spring. I live in Norway though, with 6 monts of snow, ice and salted roads. I believe they should last longer in better conditions. Anyway, it's a quick job to do when you change to summer tires. Well worth the effort in my opinion.

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MELLOWYELLOW06 Major 331 Rep 1,205 Posts Drives: 2020 M8 & 2022 X& M50i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: SOCAL iTrader: (0)	Those brakes do look a bit smaller Maybe the euro spec 520 brakes are smaller I have the same 21" wheels up front and my brakes seem larger. Looks great regardless.
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Grumpy514 Major 625 Rep 1,140 Posts Drives: 2022 M3X Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: DMV iTrader: (1) Garage List 2022 BMW M3X [0.00] 2014 Toyota 4Runner [0.00]	Well I went ahead and did mine yesterday. Took a bunch of pics of the step by step on my 535i. Any point to post it up in a thread? Here is the color I went with, the rears are textured metal and the front are smooth. Wish the rears were smooth as well! The paint looks like candy dripping off the caliper, multiple coats of clear really did it.
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