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Old 03-03-2011, 10:08 AM
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hi guys, does anyone know any places that they can recommend to get calipers painted in New York City, those in NY know that we are just coming out of a harsh winter and my calipers are looking quite rusty, want to get them painted asap...

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Old 03-03-2011, 10:49 AM
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You should do them yourself.........It's easy....
-hi heat paint (Homedepot)
-masking tape
-a bit of patience

I did my AMG's calipers last year and they turned out amazing...
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Old 03-03-2011, 12:20 PM
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wow, great job.....that looks very nice...
did you have to take thme apart to do this or just remove wheel and start painting?
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Old 03-03-2011, 12:46 PM
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I just removed the wheel, but I taped everything around the caliper.
I actually took my time with the tape and used up 2 rolls
of masking tape (green color)......
I'll be doing this soon on my rears (X5). My front calipers are huge Brembo
and they are already silver color.
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Old 03-03-2011, 04:50 PM
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G2 calipers paint is the best in my book. Done it 6 years ago and still no chip no fading..
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Old 03-03-2011, 05:16 PM
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Here is a thread that might be of interest - others have some good ideas here too

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-related-...-calipers.html
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Old 03-03-2011, 05:24 PM
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Why even paint them? Why not just go with a caliper cover?

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For the same reason I don't have a 4.8is badge on the side of my car...
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Old 03-03-2011, 05:39 PM
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Half way there is your painting calipers red...
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Old 03-03-2011, 09:57 PM
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Do u think its kind of weird to paint them? I mean unless there the bbk type of thing.. kind of make it look Hondaish just my IMO I might be wrong, post some pics Lets see what u got going on..

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