Calliper painting

NickCW · 07-02-2017, 07:21 AM

I would quite like to get my callipers (sporting a black/rust look currently) painted, I am quite taken with the new blue paint BMW is using on the M-Sport models.

Does anyone have any ideas of the best way to achieve this?

I am guessing it will be all 4 callipers off, stripped and sprayed which I can't imagine will be convenient (car off road at a bodyshop) or cheap..I guess I could buy 4 replacement callipers and paint those but again not exactly cost efficient.

Only other thing I can think of is have my local BMW dealer do it whilst its in for a service so I am not carless. Unless anyone knows of a different way? I don't think the paint yourself kits are going to work to give as nice a finish..

IanS100 · 07-02-2017, 08:14 AM

Most people clean, degrease, mask and paint calipers in situ, it's a bit fiddly but with care a very acceptable finish can be achieved. Bear in mind that not many people will be going down on all fours to examine them with a torch.

xenon · 07-03-2017, 04:34 AM

Unless you have the pukka 4-pot Brembo calipers I think the blue would look naff. I would be inclined to wire-brush and black paint.

Hasser · 07-03-2017, 09:10 AM

blue is ok

NickCW · 07-03-2017, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Hasser

blue is ok

That's the blue!

NickCW · 07-03-2017, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by IanS100

Most people clean, degrease, mask and paint calipers in situ, it's a bit fiddly but with care a very acceptable finish can be achieved. Bear in mind that not many people will be going down on all fours to examine them with a torch.

To be fair that's a very good idea..does anyone know where to get the correct blue in a high temp calliper paint?

Hasser · 07-03-2017, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by NickCW

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Originally Posted by Hasser

blue is ok

That's the blue!

got my local car detailer to do it, it's Monte Carlo blue. the M5 colour.

he mixed it up for me.

JLR1969 · 07-03-2017, 03:56 PM

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got my local car detailer to do it, it's Monte Carlo blue. the M5 colour.

he mixed it up for me.

Looks good, makes a nice improvement

Got anymore photos of your car as the mods you have done sound really interesting

Especially the CF interior and pedal set. Everything really!

IanS100 · 07-04-2017, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Hasser

got my local car detailer to do it, it's Monte Carlo blue. the M5 colour.

he mixed it up for me.

Nice job

NickCW · 07-07-2017, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Hasser

got my local car detailer to do it, it's Monte Carlo blue. the M5 colour.

he mixed it up for me.

That looks great, would be good to see some more pictures from a distance on your car to get an overall look. I like the M sticker as well, did he supply that as well?

mragarg · 07-07-2017, 10:13 AM

This looks great! This is something I look to do after wheels. It's just really expensive. I thought the blue would look good on the huge 550i calipers and match the silver paint really well

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NickCW Enlisted Member 4 Rep 49 Posts Drives: BMW 530d Join Date: May 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Calliper painting - thoughts? I would quite like to get my callipers (sporting a black/rust look currently) painted, I am quite taken with the new blue paint BMW is using on the M-Sport models. Does anyone have any ideas of the best way to achieve this? I am guessing it will be all 4 callipers off, stripped and sprayed which I can't imagine will be convenient (car off road at a bodyshop) or cheap..I guess I could buy 4 replacement callipers and paint those but again not exactly cost efficient. Only other thing I can think of is have my local BMW dealer do it whilst its in for a service so I am not carless. Unless anyone knows of a different way? I don't think the paint yourself kits are going to work to give as nice a finish..
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IanS100 Major General 136 Rep 5,050 Posts Drives: 520d F10 LCI M Sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Southport UK iTrader: (0)	Most people clean, degrease, mask and paint calipers in situ, it's a bit fiddly but with care a very acceptable finish can be achieved. Bear in mind that not many people will be going down on all fours to examine them with a torch.
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xenon Major General 1397 Rep 8,083 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	Unless you have the pukka 4-pot Brembo calipers I think the blue would look naff. I would be inclined to wire-brush and black paint. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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