Calipers & Hubs Painted - 100% done
06-16-2009, 05:47 PM
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Ok so its done. two nights of work and it was all worth it! It looks great!
First:
products used where:
-dupli color black caliper paint - spray can
-dupli color black caliper paint - brush kit
-dupli color caliper cleaner
-3m tape
Second:
i taped off the rotors for the most part and used the spray can to spray the hubs. I was scared of messing up the pads so i bagged off the calipers. I used the brush kit for calipers which made it so easy!! i didnt want to take off the calipers and bleed the brake system so this is why i used the brush kit.
third:
-brush and cleaning caliper kit from dupli color was 25 dollars after shipping
-spray can of dupli color kit was 7 dollars from autozone
-3m tape was laying around
When i did this i jacked up the front and rear one at a time. I only have 2 jack stands that fit under my e60. So i jacked up the back first and put the car on stands. Cleaned the calipers and hubs. Followed directions on the paint kits and went to town. Pretty easy mod and it looks great. Comments, concerns, suggestions are all welcome. If anyone needs any help and they are trying to do this, pm me im more than happy to help. Ordered my caliper kit from autobarn.com - Ive been getting stuff from them for the past month and love their website and service!
anyways who cares about all that, PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
old: just so you know this is the old one AFTER i cleaned it up a little. looked way worse before!!
new:
after thought edit:
when you look at the pictures and see the black area that looks all grey and dull, thats the back of the pad. i didnt want to paint this and screw it up!
First:
products used where:
-dupli color black caliper paint - spray can
-dupli color black caliper paint - brush kit
-dupli color caliper cleaner
-3m tape
Second:
i taped off the rotors for the most part and used the spray can to spray the hubs. I was scared of messing up the pads so i bagged off the calipers. I used the brush kit for calipers which made it so easy!! i didnt want to take off the calipers and bleed the brake system so this is why i used the brush kit.
third:
-brush and cleaning caliper kit from dupli color was 25 dollars after shipping
-spray can of dupli color kit was 7 dollars from autozone
-3m tape was laying around
When i did this i jacked up the front and rear one at a time. I only have 2 jack stands that fit under my e60. So i jacked up the back first and put the car on stands. Cleaned the calipers and hubs. Followed directions on the paint kits and went to town. Pretty easy mod and it looks great. Comments, concerns, suggestions are all welcome. If anyone needs any help and they are trying to do this, pm me im more than happy to help. Ordered my caliper kit from autobarn.com - Ive been getting stuff from them for the past month and love their website and service!
anyways who cares about all that, PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
old: just so you know this is the old one AFTER i cleaned it up a little. looked way worse before!!
new:
after thought edit:
when you look at the pictures and see the black area that looks all grey and dull, thats the back of the pad. i didnt want to paint this and screw it up!
06-16-2009, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='913875' date='Jun 16 2009, 06:47 PM
when you look at the pictures and see the black area that looks all grey and dull, thats the back of the pad. i didnt want to paint this and screw it up!
Good work
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06-16-2009, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Rizbel' post='913890' date='Jun 16 2009, 09:00 PM
It's OK. Just use the brush and paint those spots. You just have to paint again when you replace the pads.
Good work .
Good work
.i have seen thread were people just paint the hell out of everything and then i've seen people like drvlev say how its not good to do that so i listened to him. he pretty much steers me in the right direction when it comes to everything on my car. (helped with offsets, suspension questions, painting calipers, and one other thing i dont remember) So thanks to you Drlev!
Going to see the hangover now!! Talk to you all later!
-Brett
06-16-2009, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='913916' date='Jun 16 2009, 07:22 PM
i dont want to get paint in the piston and mess up the entire caliper.
That pad does not event move, it's the whole caliper that moves.
Enjoy the movie
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My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels
I have to give you credit, Brett. When you first joined, your car looked like absolute shit, especially with all that chrome. After listening mainly to my wise advice, you now have one of the hottest AW E60's on this forum. Keep up the great work, especially the DIY's!
06-16-2009, 06:55 PM
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Brett - For the record, you're the 1st female on this forum who has successfully painted the calipers by herself. Two big thumbs up for you. Nice DIY.
