How to paint the Disk and Calipers

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Feb 21, 2011 | 05:20 PM

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white535xi

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u sure its safe to paint ur rotor?

Feb 22, 2011 | 10:02 AM

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Anzafin

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hmmm he painted the rotors silver?? then at the end theres no paint?? am i missing something here?

The paint is gone after the first hard braking.

Feb 24, 2011 | 09:41 AM

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My Ride: 530I Silver gray with gray leather with Premium Package, Logic 7 Premium sound system with Ipod interface, xenon adaptive headlights, Active steering, Power retractable rear sunshade, Comfort seats, Cold weather package and M5 OEM 166 wheels, Sprintbooster. Ceramic Tint all around, Bilstein Sports shocks with Eibach springs, Brake performance Rotors and Axxis ceramic pads.

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The paint is gone after the first hard braking.

It's true if it is an enamel paint but, if it is a ceramic paint it takes a little longer before it wear off and it gonk up the pad and have to remove the pads and clean it after a few hundred miles.