Painted it RED!
09-13-2008, 11:13 PM
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Looks good! I did the same, except in black. I also did my brake rotor hubs in black too because I was tired of them rusting!
Nice work and an good mod
Nice work and an good mod
09-14-2008, 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by gregg2gs' post='668866' date='Sep 13 2008, 10:27 PM
Ha...Ralph blew me off...It was all ME! 
Hey greg nice job on the brakes...as far as blowing you off I had all the confidence that you could do it all by yourself and I was right lol I had faith in you buddy...lol
09-14-2008, 04:02 AM
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='668873' date='Sep 13 2008, 10:32 PM
Really? He must have gone on a really long walk then, with his girlfriend, because he was supposed to call me this afternoon too and pick up his Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills. LOL!
09-14-2008, 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Rizbel' post='668928' date='Sep 14 2008, 12:00 AM
Oh no 
! Not another red caliper thread (in 2 days) 
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! Not another red caliper thread (in 2 days) .hahahah...But yours looks SOOOOOOOOOO much better!
09-14-2008, 04:42 AM
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Originally Posted by wacopolumbo' post='668999' date='Sep 14 2008, 03:13 AM
Looks good! I did the same, except in black. I also did my brake rotor hubs in black too because I was tired of them rusting!
Nice work and an good mod
Nice work and an good mod
Thanks! It makes me love my 124s for a little longer...
09-14-2008, 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by bimmer722' post='669049' date='Sep 14 2008, 07:59 AM
Hey greg nice job on the brakes...as far as blowing you off I had all the confidence that you could do it all by yourself and I was right lol I had faith in you buddy...lol
Hey, like you said...It can always be fixed, right??? I was just worried that my patience w/the kids and wife were gonna push me over the edge to drop the jack on my head...I was really being tested yesterday for about an hour...
09-14-2008, 05:04 AM
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Maybe a Defender soon or an old M3 to play with, although the wife has other ideas!
Originally Posted by gregg2gs' post='669056' date='Sep 14 2008, 08:45 AM
Hey, like you said...It can always be fixed, right??? I was just worried that my patience w/the kids and wife were gonna push me over the edge to drop the jack on my head...I was really being tested yesterday for about an hour...
My hubs and rotors look like crap and was considering painting them as well. What type of paint did you use and how long does it take to dry? Any other tips from your experience would be appreciated.
Thanks
Scott
09-14-2008, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by roverfanatic' post='669060' date='Sep 14 2008, 09:04 AM
My hubs and rotors look like crap and was considering painting them as well. What type of paint did you use and how long does it take to dry? Any other tips from your experience would be appreciated.
Thanks
Scott
Thanks
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Typical auto parts store...Ithink it was Dupli spray caliber paint (shake the can and hear the ball type)... It drys really quick. The whole job from start to finish is about 3-4 hrs, becuase of jacking, taking the wheels off, sanding/using toothbrush size metal brush, taping off the areas, and then putting multiple layers of paint. I probably did about 5-6 coats on each.
My advice get a 3 ton jack and use the BMW jack to push up one whole side at a time. If you do one wheel at a time, it will add another hour or 2.
I have very little patience and am not mechanically inclined and I have to say that this was very simple. Just takes time. You'll love the after effect.
GL!!
09-14-2008, 06:16 AM
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My Ride: Stock 2004 530i with most options. 18" M5 look alike wheels Bought August 2008 with 34k on it.
2006 Range Rover Sport with K&N filter and Borla cat back exhaust.
Maybe a Defender soon or an old M3 to play with, although the wife has other ideas!
Originally Posted by gregg2gs' post='669070' date='Sep 14 2008, 09:45 AM
Typical auto parts store...Ithink it was Dupli spray caliber paint (shake the can and hear the ball type)... It drys really quick. The whole job from start to finish is about 3-4 hrs, becuase of jacking, taking the wheels off, sanding/using toothbrush size metal brush, taping off the areas, and then putting multiple layers of paint. I probably did about 5-6 coats on each.
My advice get a 3 ton jack and use the BMW jack to push up one whole side at a time. If you do one wheel at a time, it will add another hour or 2.
I have very little patience and am not mechanically inclined and I have to say that this was very simple. Just takes time. You'll love the after effect.
GL!!
My advice get a 3 ton jack and use the BMW jack to push up one whole side at a time. If you do one wheel at a time, it will add another hour or 2.
I have very little patience and am not mechanically inclined and I have to say that this was very simple. Just takes time. You'll love the after effect.
GL!!
Thanks Gregg! I think I'll give it a shot this afternoon. Three or four hour job? So it is more than a six pack..LOL
