E60, E61 Parts, Accessories and Mods Discussion about both stock and aftermarket parts for the E60. Accessories and modifications too!

Caliper painting

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-22-2007, 06:43 PM
  #1  
Members
Thread Starter
 
blackbmer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

What do i use to paint the caliper?

What's the good paint out there for the caliper?

Is it easy to paint it?
Old 11-22-2007, 06:47 PM
  #2  
Senior Members
 
jet190rs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 2,074
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: '05 545i - scheduled for ED pickup in Munich on 7/22!
Default

there are caliper paint kits you can buy from an auto store (like pepboys, autozone, etc if you are in the usa).
personally, i'd let a shop paint or powdercoat the calipers.
Old 11-22-2007, 06:57 PM
  #3  
Senior Members
 
mhs525's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Boston, US
Posts: 1,168
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by blackbmer' post='497977' date='Nov 22 2007, 10:43 PM
What do i use to paint the caliper?

What's the good paint out there for the caliper?

Is it easy to paint it?
There are lots of ways to do this. The best is powder coating but to have to disassemble and clean everything. Not exactly a simple process. Several web sites or auto stores sell "Paint caliper kits". I just did my fronts because the calipers looked crappy. I just bought a can of brake cleaner and two cans of VHT hi temp caliper paint. $20 maybe for everthing. I pulled the wheels, cleaned the calipers and painted them with a brush. I don't use spray paint near my cars, you ALWAYS get overspray. They came out great.
Old 11-23-2007, 05:06 AM
  #4  
Senior Members
 
E60BEEMER's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: LONDON UK
Posts: 1,403
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

paint?

Get a garage to do it, and powder coating will be the best option, i too have had my calipers cloured in black, not that noticable, but red or blue was better, may consider doing it again in red i think, it looks good through the wheel, 20s
Old 11-24-2007, 08:42 AM
  #5  
Contributors
 
GQuK545i's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: H-town
Posts: 336
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: Carbon Black 545i
Default

Originally Posted by E60BEEMER' post='498106' date='Nov 23 2007, 08:06 AM
paint?

Get a garage to do it, and powder coating will be the best option, i too have had my calipers cloured in black, not that noticable, but red or blue was better, may consider doing it again in red i think, it looks good through the wheel, 20s
Yes, i think powder coating would be the best option for u blackbmer
Old 11-24-2007, 09:42 PM
  #6  
Former Vendor
 
info@trinityautosport's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Anaheim, CA
Posts: 19,460
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: F13 M6
Default

member rizbel painted his calipers himself a while back: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=34972&hl=
Old 11-26-2007, 07:08 PM
  #7  
Senior Members
 
///M Lifestyle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SoCal
Posts: 1,057
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

powdercoat them! dont use that pepboys stuff spend the extra bucks
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Kaane
E60 Discussion
15
03-15-2022 05:16 AM
umnitza
E60, E61 Parts, Accessories and Mods
9
11-25-2015 11:10 AM
bestofthebest
Private Member Classifieds
9
10-02-2015 03:21 PM
DetailersDomain
Detailing Forum
0
09-22-2015 03:59 PM
DetailersDomain
Detailing Forum
0
09-03-2015 07:08 PM



Quick Reply: Caliper painting



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 03:37 PM.