Painting brake calipers...?

N55_BBM · 11-02-2010, 12:20 PM

Has any 135i owner out there painted their calipers so it looks like the performance brakes? I mean... it IS the same thing...

BMW86 · 11-03-2010, 05:38 AM

I'm also keen to do this. Anybody know what kind of paint to use? I'll attempt this myself.

Yvette · 11-08-2010, 04:40 AM

g2

Thaddy · 11-08-2010, 09:07 AM

You want to paint your stock calipers yellow? C'mon man, it's a 135i, not a V6 Mustang.

N55_BBM · 11-08-2010, 09:17 AM

the performance brakes are the same exact brakes and are painted yellow.

i dunno i think it looks pretty awesome... look at jzhang's car:

DriveHard · 11-08-2010, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW86

I'm also keen to do this. Anybody know what kind of paint to use? I'll attempt this myself.

The color is BMW Phoenix Yellow code # 445

It is the same color e46 M3's were offered in years ago..

DriveHard · 11-08-2010, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by brunobm

Has any 135i owner out there painted their calipers so it looks like the performance brakes? I mean... it IS the same thing...

Bruno,

In your case it may not be worth it.. you would totally have to sand and prep your calipers and then have them painted.. not like the ricers do with some tape and a spray can....

as i will be having the Perf Brakes soon, i also like the color

.... but i think you could save that money and buy a Helmet !!!!! LOL

Regards,

Alex..

JimD · 11-08-2010, 10:52 AM

I painted my stock 128i calipers with a kit that I got from JEGS. I think it was by duracolor. The contents of the kit was a big can of brake cleaner, a few flux brushes, and a can of high temperature paint. You clean the caliper and then brush on paint. I think it was about $20. My stock calipers were bare metal, however. I do not know if this paint would work on painted calipers. There are a variety of colors but I doubt any are exactly the same as BMW uses on their performance brakes.

Jim

DriveHard · 11-08-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JimD

I painted my stock 128i calipers with a kit that I got from JEGS. I think it was by duracolor. The contents of the kit was a big can of brake cleaner, a few flux brushes, and a can of high temperature paint. You clean the caliper and then brush on paint. I think it was about $20. My stock calipers were bare metal, however. I do not know if this paint would work on painted calipers. There are a variety of colors but I doubt any are exactly the same as BMW uses on their performance brakes.

Jim

I used the same kit for my Miata.. but the difference is our calipers were bare castings with a rough surface. i just neede to hide the surface corrosion that drove me nuts, so i chose black.

This wont be the best way for the OP, as his 135 Calipers are already smooth and shiny from the factory... as i said above, they would require alot of prep work to be painted IMO..

1013mm · 11-08-2010, 01:39 PM

yes phoenix yellow.

N55_BBM · 11-08-2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jzhang

yes phoenix yellow.

how did you paint it, how long did it take and how much did it cost total?!

tcd223 · 11-08-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by brunobm

how did you paint it, how long did it take and how much did it cost total?!

I'm pretty sure he has the Perf Brake kit, so there was no prepping/painting involved on his end.

N55_BBM · 11-08-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tcd223

I'm pretty sure he has the Perf Brake kit, so there was no prepping/painting involved on his end.

oh that's right, just saw the drilled rotors

The rear calipers also come in yellow with the perf brakes?

It's prob a good thing that the 135 gets the performance brakes to begin with.. but it ruins it that it's the same brake because now I really don't want to pay all that money just for the looks of yellow calipers and drilled rotors... which explains the post i guess

BMW86 · 11-08-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Thaddy

You want to paint your stock calipers yellow? C'mon man, it's a 135i, not a V6 Mustang.

I love mustangs but I'm doing this for the gains. I'm hoping to get at least 5kw at the wheel. Plus it looks fully sick

Quote:

Originally Posted by DriveHard

The color is BMW Phoenix Yellow code # 445

It is the same color e46 M3's were offered in years ago..

Cheers, thanks for that. I'll look into it further.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DriveHard

Bruno,

In your case it may not be worth it.. you would totally have to sand and prep your calipers and then have them painted.. not like the ricers do with some tape and a spray can....

as i will be having the Perf Brakes soon, i also like the color

.... but i think you could save that money and buy a Helmet !!!!! LOL

Regards,

Alex..

I was hoping it was just a case of giving it a good clean and painting over it

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimD

I painted my stock 128i calipers with a kit that I got from JEGS. I think it was by duracolor. The contents of the kit was a big can of brake cleaner, a few flux brushes, and a can of high temperature paint. You clean the caliper and then brush on paint. I think it was about $20. My stock calipers were bare metal, however. I do not know if this paint would work on painted calipers. There are a variety of colors but I doubt any are exactly the same as BMW uses on their performance brakes.

Jim

Nice, do you have any pics? Were you happy with the results?

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JimD Brigadier General 368 Rep 3,547 Posts Drives: 128i convertible Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, SC iTrader: (0)	I painted my stock 128i calipers with a kit that I got from JEGS. I think it was by duracolor. The contents of the kit was a big can of brake cleaner, a few flux brushes, and a can of high temperature paint. You clean the caliper and then brush on paint. I think it was about $20. My stock calipers were bare metal, however. I do not know if this paint would work on painted calipers. There are a variety of colors but I doubt any are exactly the same as BMW uses on their performance brakes. Jim __________________ 128i Convertible, MT, Alpine White, Black Top, Taupe Leatherette, Walnut, Sport Ordered 5/22/09, Completed 6/4/09, At Port 6/9/09, On the Georgia Highway 6/13/09, Ship Arrived Charleston 6/24/09 at 10pm, PCD 7/21/09
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