Followed Suit...Blue M Calipers!

jenks89 · 09-02-2012, 06:41 PM

Have to give props to other members for forging the way and for all the input I received on doing these calipers. All in all not a terribly difficult thing to do. Did it this afternoon in my garage. Turned out pretty damn good IMHO!

In case you guys are wondering....

-Used VHT Caliper Degreaser, Bright Blue Caliper Paint, and Caliper Clear Coat.
-Vinyl M decals came off ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/260996254883...84.m1497.l2649

saeba1 · 09-02-2012, 06:47 PM

Very nice... good job...

ceebange061175 · 09-02-2012, 08:23 PM

Stunning!

gtron · 09-02-2012, 09:00 PM

damn, that is wonderful. how long did it take?

i want to do this but for some reason i feel like i would mess it up and it would look like garbage.

jenks89 · 09-02-2012, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by gtron

damn, that is wonderful. how long did it take?

i want to do this but for some reason i feel like i would mess it up and it would look like garbage.

We started at noon and had the wheels back on by 4. My buddy and I took our sweet ass time and had a few beers so you could prolly do it faster but who cares.

Most of it is prep work. To me taping off properly and covering the car to avoid over spray is most important part. After that it's just dry time between coats. Did 2 of color and 2 clear with 20 min between each.

LACSTER · 09-02-2012, 09:31 PM

Awesome!

Paulreyes2 · 09-02-2012, 10:19 PM

Looks awesome! Good job, thinking about doing this

Nobleman · 09-02-2012, 11:18 PM

whoa whoa~~Good work bro! You did really nice job man!

After I install front lip, I was planning to finish the mod. But I guess I will have to do one more man!

half man half amazin · 09-03-2012, 02:19 AM

Looks great!!!!!

half man half amazin · 09-03-2012, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtron

damn, that is wonderful. how long did it take?

i want to do this but for some reason i feel like i would mess it up and it would look like garbage.

That's how I feel too!! I'd rather pay someone else to do it for me, I've been known to botch an otherwise simple task.

jenks89 · 09-03-2012, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by half man half amazin

That's how I feel too!! I'd rather pay someone else to do it for me, I've been known to botch an otherwise simple task.

Well hey then...just make the trip from LV to Tampa and I will gladly take your money!

XDEEDUBBX · 09-03-2012, 02:31 AM

you guys did a good job!

bb2405 · 09-03-2012, 11:58 AM

Looks super clean. I'm thinking about doing it. Did you purposely choose a darker blue than the M5 calipers?

jenks89 · 09-03-2012, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bb2405

Looks super clean. I'm thinking about doing it. Did you purposely choose a darker blue than the M5 calipers?

No I didn't. Would have liked them to be a little lighter too. But that's the closest VHT had to the M blue color. I'm sure a shop could color match something but I went the homegrown route instead.

535DMSport · 09-03-2012, 03:49 PM

Respect for the DIY. Looking good.

jenks89 · 09-03-2012, 08:34 PM

Thanks for all the compliments guys. Obviously you're all welcome to hit me up if you have questions about doing it

Jet in Oz · 09-04-2012, 05:49 AM

Wow

Bud you have done this sooooo well. I'm amazed at the thoroughness in your prep work to ensure no overspray. Totally professional for a DYI. How the hell did you get between the brake housing and the rotors?

jenks89 · 09-04-2012, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jet in Oz

Wow

Bud you have done this sooooo well. I'm amazed at the thoroughness in your prep work to ensure no overspray. Totally professional for a DYI. How the hell did you get between the brake housing and the rotors?

Actually used a the head of a small standard screwdriver to push business cards into the little gaps (you can kinda see the grey and red biz card in 1st pic) . Worked really well. Then just painters tape and the garbage bags that we cut open at the seams.

Alan l. · 09-04-2012, 09:53 AM

Came out hot. Cleans up the oem calipers real good before they start to look rusty.

It took me about 2 hours all around but I was hauling ass trying to install a bunch of stuff at the same time

Alan

jenks89 · 09-04-2012, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan l.

Came out hot. Cleans up the oem calipers real good before they start to look rusty.

It took me about 2 hours all around but I was hauling ass trying to install a bunch of stuff at the same time

Alan

Yeah I saw yours. Looks good! Almost went black on mine too but wanted them to stand out a little from the black body.

TiltedBrim · 02-24-2013, 02:18 PM

Would gladly pay you in a jiffy if I were anywhere close to you... Great job!

MELLOWYELLOW06 · 02-25-2013, 01:32 AM

need to do this

awesome work

09-02-2012, 06:41 PM	#1
jenks89 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2012 535i M Sport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 214 iTrader: (0)	Followed Suit...Blue M Calipers! Have to give props to other members for forging the way and for all the input I received on doing these calipers. All in all not a terribly difficult thing to do. Did it this afternoon in my garage. Turned out pretty damn good IMHO! In case you guys are wondering.... -Used VHT Caliper Degreaser, Bright Blue Caliper Paint, and Caliper Clear Coat. -Vinyl M decals came off ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/260996254883...84.m1497.l2649 Attached Images __________________ 2012 535i Jet Black M Sport 2011 335i Retired 2008 Range Rover SC Last edited by jenks89; 09-02-2012 at 10:02 PM.
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09-02-2012, 06:47 PM	#2
saeba1 Private Drives: 2012 528i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NW Chicago Posts: 94 iTrader: (0)	Very nice... good job... __________________ 2012 F10 528i xDrive \| 3D Front Lip & Spoiler \| 20" Forgestar CF5 \| M5 Grill \| M5 Spoiler \| Shadowline Trim \| ACS Spring \| Meisterschaft GTC Quad Exhaust My Build Thread

09-02-2012, 09:00 PM	#4
gtron powerhouse Drives: 2012 550iX M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 758 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 550i M-Sport [3.50]	damn, that is wonderful. how long did it take? i want to do this but for some reason i feel like i would mess it up and it would look like garbage. __________________ -insert cool sig pic here- 12 F10 550i :: Carbon Black :: Cinnamon Brow Int :: M-Sport 08 E90 335xi :: Black :: Black Int - Retired http://forum.ampprod.com

09-02-2012, 11:18 PM	#8
Nobleman First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 535 Xdrive Msport TiAg Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NJ Edgewater Posts: 301 iTrader: (7)	whoa whoa~~Good work bro! You did really nice job man! After I install front lip, I was planning to finish the mod. But I guess I will have to do one more man! __________________ Sold- 2011 535 Xdrive Msport TiAg Current- 2012 Audi A4 Quattro White Retired- 2008 535i Sport Jet Black Retired- 2006 335i Sport Jet Black

09-03-2012, 02:19 AM	#9
half man half amazin First Lieutenant Drives: 2012 F10 550i M sport Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Las vegas Posts: 355 iTrader: (0)	Looks great!!!!! __________________ Then: 2011 E92 //M3 SSII DCT Now: 2012 F10 550i Carbon Black M Sport

09-02-2012, 08:23 PM	#3
ceebange061175 Private First Class Drives: f10 535i M-sports Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fort Lee NJ Posts: 168 iTrader: (0)	Stunning!

09-02-2012, 09:31 PM	#6
LACSTER Major General Drives: AW F10 & E93 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orange County, Ca Posts: 6,473 iTrader: (57)	Awesome!

09-02-2012, 10:19 PM	#7
Paulreyes2 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 f10 528 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Buena Park, OC Posts: 249 iTrader: (1)	Looks awesome! Good job, thinking about doing this

09-03-2012, 02:31 AM	#12
XDEEDUBBX Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 535I Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angelz Posts: 1,620 iTrader: (10)	you guys did a good job!

09-03-2012, 11:58 AM	#13
bb2405 Lieutenant Drives: F10 535i M-sport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 403 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 535i [4.38]	Looks super clean. I'm thinking about doing it. Did you purposely choose a darker blue than the M5 calipers?

09-03-2012, 03:49 PM	#15
535DMSport Private First Class Drives: F10 535D M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Netherlands Posts: 123 iTrader: (0)	Respect for the DIY. Looking good.

09-03-2012, 08:34 PM	#16
jenks89 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2012 535i M Sport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 214 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all the compliments guys. Obviously you're all welcome to hit me up if you have questions about doing it __________________ 2012 535i Jet Black M Sport 2011 335i Retired 2008 Range Rover SC

09-04-2012, 05:49 AM	#17
Jet in Oz Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 F10 535i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 229 iTrader: (0)	Wow Bud you have done this sooooo well. I'm amazed at the thoroughness in your prep work to ensure no overspray. Totally professional for a DYI. How the hell did you get between the brake housing and the rotors? __________________ Current Mistress: 2011 F10 535i - Titan Silver Retired but not forgotten: E53 X5 4.4L Sport - Space Grey E46 M3 Individual Convertible - Phoenix Yellow E39 528 - Glacier Green E36 328 Convertible - Montreal Blue

09-04-2012, 09:53 AM	#19
Alan l. Brigadier General Drives: M-Sport 535xi Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Posts: 3,648 iTrader: (8)	Came out hot. Cleans up the oem calipers real good before they start to look rusty. It took me about 2 hours all around but I was hauling ass trying to install a bunch of stuff at the same time Alan __________________ Current - 2013 N55 535xi Msport SAT Retired - 2009 N54 335i Msport 6MT Retired - 2000 M52TU 323i ASA Supercharged 5MT More Photos of my car here

02-24-2013, 02:18 PM	#21
TiltedBrim Enlisted Member Drives: F10 BMW 550i ///M Sport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Kansas, United States Posts: 42 iTrader: (0)	Would gladly pay you in a jiffy if I were anywhere close to you... Great job! __________________ 2011 F10 550i BMW ///M Sport - Alpine White with Venetian Beige Dakota Leather - BBS CH-R 20" Wheels in Satin Black with Stainless Lip wrapped in Michelin Pilot Super Sports - ACS Lowering Springs - BMW Performance Carbon Fiber Trunk Spoiler - Dinan Stage II coming soon....

02-25-2013, 01:32 AM	#22
MELLOWYELLOW06 First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 535 MSport & 2012 650i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 326 iTrader: (0)	need to do this awesome work

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