Repainting brake calipers?

2013F10 · 07-19-2021, 05:39 PM

A few years ago I used a G2 caliper paint system on my F10 to paint the calipers red. They're chipping pretty bad so I was thinking about repainting them with a different G2 color. Have any of you repainted calipers? Wondering if a rough sand and clean will suffice, or if I need to remove the paint all the way? G2 says a rough sand will work but wanted your input. Thanks.

lsturbointeg · 07-19-2021, 10:00 PM

i did mine back in July of 2017 and i did mine with gold! still holding strong as i made sure it was super clean from dirt and grease so it doesn't start to peel and flake.

2013F10 · 07-20-2021, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

i did mine back in July of 2017 and i did mine with gold! still holding strong as i made sure it was super clean from dirt and grease so it doesn't start to peel and flake.

Damn, that looks good! Especially with gold rotors. Is that G2 gold? Was that the first time or did you paint over old caliper paint?

lsturbointeg · 07-20-2021, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 2013F10

Damn, that looks good! Especially with gold rotors. Is that G2 gold? Was that the first time or did you paint over old caliper paint?

it is the G2 gold. i have a thread here when i did it. first time painting the caliper
https://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1409223

Unspec · 07-21-2021, 09:11 AM

M539 had good luck with this epoxy based paint:

https://www.foliatec.com/shop/en/rim...er-lacquer-set

spielnicht · 07-21-2021, 12:20 PM

Planning on doing the same with G2 (blue) once the weather cools a bit. DC heat & humidity is unforgiving this days. I have to replace my rear discs/pads so will plan to paint off the car (similar to M539). Already ordered brake line plugs for when disconnecting calipers.

lsturbointeg · 07-24-2021, 02:23 PM

i ended up swapping out the OEM lines for the Goodridge stainless steel lines when i did upgraded to my custom CQUENCE brakes!

pinski · 07-29-2021, 12:16 PM

looks good man!! those rotors look sharp how are they holding up? What pads did you use? where did you get those rotors?

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2013F10 Private First Class 59 Rep 175 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 535xi Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Denver, CO. iTrader: (1)	Repainting brake calipers? A few years ago I used a G2 caliper paint system on my F10 to paint the calipers red. They're chipping pretty bad so I was thinking about repainting them with a different G2 color. Have any of you repainted calipers? Wondering if a rough sand and clean will suffice, or if I need to remove the paint all the way? G2 says a rough sand will work but wanted your input. Thanks.
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07-19-2021, 10:00 PM	#2
lsturbointeg Lieutenant General 9156 Rep 14,522 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Jet Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Asian lost in OH iTrader: (0)	i did mine back in July of 2017 and i did mine with gold! still holding strong as i made sure it was super clean from dirt and grease so it doesn't start to peel and flake. __________________ ~F90Conversion~21"3Piece Forged AvantGardeWheels~KWV1Coilovers~CQUENCE slotted/drilled rotors~GoodridgeStainlesslines~MeisterschaftQuadEx haust~Akrapovic 4"tips~VRSF DP~VRSF CP~TurboSmart BOV~K&N filter~CarbonFiberExteriorComponents~GladenAlphaCo mponents~MatchUp7BMW~Punch P300-12T~ Follow me on Instagram: lsturbointeg
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Unspec Colonel 1300 Rep 2,590 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 535xi Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: DMV iTrader: (1)	M539 had good luck with this epoxy based paint: https://www.foliatec.com/shop/en/rim...er-lacquer-set __________________ 2015 BMW 535xi Bootmod3 Stage 2 \| ER charge pipe \| ER Catted DP \| Remus Exhaust \| Gplus FMIC \| KW V3 \| Turner Monoball thrust arm bushings \| Wallet regrets ISTA VM Setup/Tutorial
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spielnicht Petrolhead 440 Rep 808 Posts Drives: 24 X3 M40i/14 550i/08 Z4 3.0si Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Virginia iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4 3.0si [9.67] 2014 BMW 550i [6.00] 2024 BMW X3 M40i [9.25]	Planning on doing the same with G2 (blue) once the weather cools a bit. DC heat & humidity is unforgiving this days. I have to replace my rear discs/pads so will plan to paint off the car (similar to M539). Already ordered brake line plugs for when disconnecting calipers. __________________ . 2024 X3 M40i 2014 550i 2008 Z4 3.0si 6MT 2011 Z4 35si (sold)
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07-24-2021, 02:23 PM	#7
lsturbointeg Lieutenant General 9156 Rep 14,522 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Jet Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Asian lost in OH iTrader: (0)	i ended up swapping out the OEM lines for the Goodridge stainless steel lines when i did upgraded to my custom CQUENCE brakes! __________________ ~F90Conversion~21"3Piece Forged AvantGardeWheels~KWV1Coilovers~CQUENCE slotted/drilled rotors~GoodridgeStainlesslines~MeisterschaftQuadEx haust~Akrapovic 4"tips~VRSF DP~VRSF CP~TurboSmart BOV~K&N filter~CarbonFiberExteriorComponents~GladenAlphaCo mponents~MatchUp7BMW~Punch P300-12T~ Follow me on Instagram: lsturbointeg
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07-29-2021, 12:16 PM	#8
pinski Private First Class 7 Rep 101 Posts Drives: 2015 550I M Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Arizona iTrader: (1)	looks good man!! those rotors look sharp how are they holding up? What pads did you use? where did you get those rotors?
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