bmw 135i caliper painting (socal region)

WhiteTgr135i · 10-11-2011, 01:04 AM

I want to get my 135i brake calipers powder coated yellow. Anybody know a good place to get this done in the Southern California region? Thanks in advance.

cenix · 10-12-2011, 03:15 AM

they look great in the subtle grey color...

WhiteTgr135i · 10-14-2011, 01:20 AM

Anybody?

Mega Man · 10-15-2011, 11:53 PM

I'd be interested in doing this too, the problem is I need my car M-F, 8-5 while I'm at work.

If anyone knows a way to do this in one day, on a weekend, that'd be great!

WhiteTgr135i · 10-17-2011, 02:09 AM

Damn, your megaman icon seems to be in a hurry

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JimD · 10-17-2011, 08:34 AM

If you stay with powder coating, the only way I can think of to do it in a day is to do it yourself. You can buy a little powder coating application tool, I think eastman sells one, and then bake the parts in your oven. Your wife might not like you using the oven this way but I don't think it would really hurt it. I think you have to apply powder coating to raw metal, however, and if your existing calipers are painted, you would need to remove that. Most practical way would be to grit blast them but that takes more equipment.

If paint is acceptable, that is quicker and does not require removal of the calipers. I painted my stock calipers using a kit I got from JEGs. It was pretty cheap, maybe $25. I used red but they have multiple colors. All you do is clean the caliper, the kit includes brake cleaner for this, and brush on the paint. It holds up pretty well. I did this a couple years ago and it seems to still be there - I don't clean the brake dust off throughly to be really sure exactly how well it has help up. The calipers are obviously still quite red. The stock caliper on my 128i is rough and this makes it hold brake dust pretty well.

Here's a link to the paint I used - I used the kit which brushes on but they also sell it in aresol cans:

http://duplicolor.com/products/caliperPaint/

It comes in bright yellow and several other colors.

Jim

John Dempsey · 10-17-2011, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mega Man

I'd be interested in doing this too, the problem is I need my car M-F, 8-5 while I'm at work.

If anyone knows a way to do this in one day, on a weekend, that'd be great!

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Saf · 11-10-2011, 06:49 PM

H&w 714 741 0145
2263 harbor blvd costa mesa CA 92626

joshall · 03-13-2012, 12:11 AM

Hi all, just wondering whether anyone of you have got your calipers painted? I am in the OC area too. Thanks.

WhiteTgr135i · 03-13-2012, 04:12 AM

Yeah, i got my calipers painted. I'll post pictures up tomorrow!

newnmpr0ved · 03-13-2012, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Tycho

Yeah, i got my calipers painted. I'll post pictures up tomorrow!

Cant wait to see pics. Did u do it yourself ?

WhiteTgr135i · 03-13-2012, 03:13 PM

No sir, i took it to my friend's dad shop, but i wouldn't recommend anyone going there after how rude his dad was towards me. Basically, he told me that he can paint my calipers, and he has all the tools necessary to do it all for 200$.

Dropped the car off. Later in the evening he calls me and states that "he needs to order a mini paint gun because the calipers are to big, and he is going to have to pay for it out of his own pocket". Well not my problem considering he told me he can do it. Plus what kind of paint shop doesn't have all the necessary paint equipment?

All in all, he got angry at me because he didn't make a profit. However, he did a good job for what i paid for.

JimD · 03-13-2012, 03:47 PM

The biggest issue with doing a good job painting the calipers is getting them off, clean, painted, back on and the lines bled. The actual painting takes a few minutes. The other stuff will take hours. To make my 128i calipers look really good they need smoothed up. That would take hours.

I don't know why somebody would say they needed a mini-gun unless they were trying to paint with the calipers still on the car. I did that with a brush but wouldn't with a spray gun because of over-spray. If the calipers are off the car, the only difference the size of the gun makes is how much paint you need. You could use less with a mini-gun but a large gun will paint the calipers. The paint I used was pretty cheap. Paint for the exterior of a car is far from cheap but I wouldn't think it could take the heat that a caliper can get to.

Jim

joshall · 03-13-2012, 05:13 PM

Interesting posts. I would like to get mine painted, but I just don't know where can I get it done! Sure there are places around the OC to do this aren't there?

WhiteTgr135i · 03-13-2012, 06:55 PM

They painted my calipers with a spray gun with the calipers still on the car. Very good job though, for what i paid for. Here are the pictures i promised!

IancoleTX · 03-13-2012, 10:19 PM

Looks great man

joshall · 03-13-2012, 11:14 PM

Loving it. This is exact color of what I want on my 269 wheels.

joshall · 03-13-2012, 11:50 PM

Tycho, did you get them painted all in one day? How long did you wait before you are able to drive again? I have heard that you might need to let the paint get dry?

WhiteTgr135i · 03-14-2012, 01:55 AM

It took about 2 days to paint all the calipers, and took a day to dry. So altogether, 3 days total.

newnmpr0ved · 03-15-2012, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tycho

It took about 2 days to paint all the calipers, and took a day to dry. So altogether, 3 days total.

Calipers look REALLY good !

Black Flagged · 03-20-2012, 08:52 AM

looks great

Adam135 · 03-20-2012, 09:33 PM

For anyone in So Cal I recommend Primo Powdercoating in Huntington Beach.

10-11-2011, 01:04 AM	#1
WhiteTgr135i Captain 69 Rep 967 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: City of Rapture iTrader: (5)	bmw 135i caliper painting (socal region) I want to get my 135i brake calipers powder coated yellow. Anybody know a good place to get this done in the Southern California region? Thanks in advance.
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10-17-2011, 08:34 AM	#6
JimD Brigadier General 368 Rep 3,547 Posts Drives: 128i convertible Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, SC iTrader: (0)	If you stay with powder coating, the only way I can think of to do it in a day is to do it yourself. You can buy a little powder coating application tool, I think eastman sells one, and then bake the parts in your oven. Your wife might not like you using the oven this way but I don't think it would really hurt it. I think you have to apply powder coating to raw metal, however, and if your existing calipers are painted, you would need to remove that. Most practical way would be to grit blast them but that takes more equipment. If paint is acceptable, that is quicker and does not require removal of the calipers. I painted my stock calipers using a kit I got from JEGs. It was pretty cheap, maybe $25. I used red but they have multiple colors. All you do is clean the caliper, the kit includes brake cleaner for this, and brush on the paint. It holds up pretty well. I did this a couple years ago and it seems to still be there - I don't clean the brake dust off throughly to be really sure exactly how well it has help up. The calipers are obviously still quite red. The stock caliper on my 128i is rough and this makes it hold brake dust pretty well. Here's a link to the paint I used - I used the kit which brushes on but they also sell it in aresol cans: http://duplicolor.com/products/caliperPaint/ It comes in bright yellow and several other colors. Jim __________________ 128i Convertible, MT, Alpine White, Black Top, Taupe Leatherette, Walnut, Sport Ordered 5/22/09, Completed 6/4/09, At Port 6/9/09, On the Georgia Highway 6/13/09, Ship Arrived Charleston 6/24/09 at 10pm, PCD 7/21/09
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joshall New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 535i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Hi all, just wondering whether anyone of you have got your calipers painted? I am in the OC area too. Thanks.
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WhiteTgr135i Captain 69 Rep 967 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: City of Rapture iTrader: (5)	Yeah, i got my calipers painted. I'll post pictures up tomorrow!
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WhiteTgr135i Captain 69 Rep 967 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: City of Rapture iTrader: (5)	No sir, i took it to my friend's dad shop, but i wouldn't recommend anyone going there after how rude his dad was towards me. Basically, he told me that he can paint my calipers, and he has all the tools necessary to do it all for 200$. Dropped the car off. Later in the evening he calls me and states that "he needs to order a mini paint gun because the calipers are to big, and he is going to have to pay for it out of his own pocket". Well not my problem considering he told me he can do it. Plus what kind of paint shop doesn't have all the necessary paint equipment? All in all, he got angry at me because he didn't make a profit. However, he did a good job for what i paid for.
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JimD Brigadier General 368 Rep 3,547 Posts Drives: 128i convertible Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, SC iTrader: (0)	The biggest issue with doing a good job painting the calipers is getting them off, clean, painted, back on and the lines bled. The actual painting takes a few minutes. The other stuff will take hours. To make my 128i calipers look really good they need smoothed up. That would take hours. I don't know why somebody would say they needed a mini-gun unless they were trying to paint with the calipers still on the car. I did that with a brush but wouldn't with a spray gun because of over-spray. If the calipers are off the car, the only difference the size of the gun makes is how much paint you need. You could use less with a mini-gun but a large gun will paint the calipers. The paint I used was pretty cheap. Paint for the exterior of a car is far from cheap but I wouldn't think it could take the heat that a caliper can get to. 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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joshall New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 535i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Interesting posts. I would like to get mine painted, but I just don't know where can I get it done! Sure there are places around the OC to do this aren't there?
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WhiteTgr135i Captain 69 Rep 967 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: City of Rapture iTrader: (5)	They painted my calipers with a spray gun with the calipers still on the car. Very good job though, for what i paid for. Here are the pictures i promised!
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joshall New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 535i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Tycho, did you get them painted all in one day? How long did you wait before you are able to drive again? I have heard that you might need to let the paint get dry?
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WhiteTgr135i Captain 69 Rep 967 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: City of Rapture iTrader: (5)	It took about 2 days to paint all the calipers, and took a day to dry. So altogether, 3 days total.
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Adam135 Captain 75 Rep 961 Posts Drives: 2014 435i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	For anyone in So Cal I recommend Primo Powdercoating in Huntington Beach.
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