How do I get rid of this?
02-09-2009, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Steveadp' post='788545' date='Feb 9 2009, 10:44 AM
Does anyone know what this is? It just looks horrible. Is this the back plate of the brake pads? How can I fix?
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02-09-2009, 07:13 AM
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I got same before so I sanded and painted it (blue) just like the colors of the BMW logo.
Red, black, Yellow, White are popular. or you can paint any color you want even silver or goldie.....
There are few thread related with brake paint such that http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=19291
Red, black, Yellow, White are popular. or you can paint any color you want even silver or goldie.....
There are few thread related with brake paint such that http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=19291
02-09-2009, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Steveadp' post='788573' date='Feb 9 2009, 09:16 AM
Can you guys confirm it is the brake pads back cover?
02-09-2009, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Steveadp' post='788573' date='Feb 9 2009, 11:16 AM
Can you guys confirm it is the brake pads back cover?
02-09-2009, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 545felix' post='788625' date='Feb 9 2009, 11:21 AM
it's not a cover, it's the retaining clip for the pads. it's $11 new. if you paint, make sure you use paint specificially made for the purpose, or at least high-temperature paint (for BBQs, etc.) otherwise it will burn off.
02-09-2009, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='788695' date='Feb 9 2009, 11:05 AM
+1. They sell high-temp paint at most auto stores.
02-09-2009, 01:39 PM
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LOL great thread. When we bought our car, my wife was griping about it "rusting on a BMW".......... I had already planned to sand/clean/prep/paint them and had hoped that would keep the problem at bay.