Why are my calipers so Ugly
06-28-2010 | 01:16 PM
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My calipers look they are ruined. They are rusted, pitted, dirty and they look like they came on a kia...Can these be painted without ruining them? If so, should I have a body shop do it or a powdercoater powdercoat the calipers? Will the heat make the paint fall off? If I powdercoat, will the oven they use destroy the caliper?
06-28-2010 | 01:22 PM
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My Ride: 545i Sport
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06-28-2010 | 01:31 PM
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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
Because you touch yourself at night.
But no really, you can just spray paint over them. That's what I did on my old 545i. Taped off the surrounding area with newspaper, cleaned the calipers with alcohol, and just spray painted them with the duplicolor stuff.
But no really, you can just spray paint over them. That's what I did on my old 545i. Taped off the surrounding area with newspaper, cleaned the calipers with alcohol, and just spray painted them with the duplicolor stuff.
06-28-2010 | 05:26 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i | Silver-Grey- A08 | Premium - Sport Package | Adaptive Headlights | Logic 7 w/ CD Changer | Bluetooth | Park Distance Control | Xenon Headlights | Comfort Access [s]Sprint Booster V1[/s] | K&N filter - Stock Box w/ Charcoal Filter Removed | Clear Side LED Markers | Matte Black Grilles | RPI Air Scoop | RPI 550i GT Exhaust | 12" Kicker w/ AMP | Headlight Euro Overlays | ACS Rep Roof\Trunk Spoilers |MTEC V2 Angel Eyes | 6000k HID Fog Lights | 19" VMR v710 Stag Wheels | Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110 Tires | Debadged | LED Courtesy Door Lamps | Sprint Booster V2 | Painted Calipers | M pedals\shift knob | HID License Plate Bulbs | R1 Drilled\Slotted Rotors | Hawk HPS Brakes| ACS replica front lip |
Had mine done red. Used Airplane paint.
